Incident Reports

Samata Hospital in chaos after woman found dead

2019-06-18

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, June 18: Tension ran high at Bouddha-based Samata Hospital after a woman found hanging using a rope at the hospital premises on Tuesday morning. 

According to police, Bimala Tamang, 26, of Doramba, Ramechhap district was found hanging at the hospital premises.

The family members, relatives, and locals picketed the hospital demanding immediate probe into the incident.

The protestors claimed that Tamang, the cleaning staff of the hospital was murdered under mysterious circumstances. 

Bouddha Police said that they will launch a probe into the incident.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient
Actor 1 - Number of people 10
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people N
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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