2019-02-27
Bagmati, Sindhupalchok, Chautara Sangachok Gadhi
Cadres of Netra Bikram Chand led NCP who were arrested from Sindhupalchok accused the police of torturing them in detention. Police had arrested arrested 17 cadres of NCP on March 1 after the government declared a ban on the party. They reported about the torture to their lawyer during a hearing on Friday at Sindhupalchok District Court. The arrested cadres reported that police tortured them by hitting them with pipes and have demanded the protection of their human rights.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Torture |
Weapons | Blunt weapon |
Primary Cause | Violence in prisons (violence by correction officers, prisoners etc.) |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Police |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 17 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | CPN (Chand) and affiliated org |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 17 |
Female Injured | 3 |
Youth Injured | 3 |