Incident Reports

Vice-Chariperson accuses the Chairperson of attempted physical attack

2019-04-26

Madhes, Rautahat, Yemunamai

Gita Devi Sah, Deputy-Chairperson of the Yamunamai Rural Municipality of Rautahat, has alleged the Chairperson of the Rural Municipality of abusing and attempting to physically assault her. 

Organizing a press meet at her home in Jhunkhunwa to inform the journalists about the attempted assault, she said that Rural Municipality Chairperson Shree Prakash Mukhiya, tried to slap her when she raised the issue of irregularities in the Rural Municipality on April 26. According to her, Mukhiya and two ward chairpersons pressured her to sign a document. Mukhiya tried to beat her when she refused to sign the document. She also alleged Mukhiya of attempting to bypass her in the affairs of the Rural Municipality.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Threat/intimidation
Primary Cause Other governance issues
Actor 1 - Number of people 3
Actor 1 - Affiliations Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
National/Online Media

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