Incident Reports
Woman killed in sharp weapon attack in Bajhang
2019-05-31
Sudurpashchim, Bajhang, Surma, Ward 4
A woman has been brutally murdered in Surma rural municipality-4, Surmagaon. The deceased was identified as 25-year-old Juna Pujara, wife of Lichchand Pujara, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the Bajhang District Police Office, Surya Bahadur KC, informed.
Preliminary police investigation revealed that Pujara was murdered during a domestic dispute by her neighbour Lokendra Pujara while he was under heavy influence. Police have arrested Pujara.
Additional investigation into the incident is underway, said Police Deputy Superintendent KC.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
| Primary Form | Murder/attempted Murder |
| Weapons | Sharp weapon |
| Primary Cause | Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.) |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 1 - Youth | noyouth |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 2 - Youth | youth |
| Total Killed | 1 |
| Female Killed | 1 |
| Youth Killed | 1 |
| Female Injured | 00 |
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