Incident Reports
Ward chairperson attacked with helmet
2019-07-06
Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar, Ward 15
A local representative in Biratnagar has been assaulted in a dispute over road extension. Local youths attacked Ward Chairperson Aslam Alam of Biratnagar-15 with a helmet after controversy over the construction of drainage on the inner road of Prajatantra Road.
Two locals youths attacked the chairperson on Saturday when he was there for the discussion on the disputes over road extension.
Police took Santosh Sah and Vijay Sah under control after the chairman was beaten.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
| Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
| Weapons | Blunt weapon |
| Primary Cause | Access/control of development infrastructure (roads, bridges) |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 2 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| 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 |
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