Incident Reports
Motorcyclist died after being hit by an Indian truck in the border
2019-07-25
Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar
On July 25, after the death of a motorcyclist in Biratnagar by being hit by an Indian truck, there was tension in the Nepal-India border area. The accident occurred after the motorcycle tried to overtake the truck. Following the incident, the situation was tensed in the Rani bus park area after protest and vandalism started taking place. Protesters vandalized thirteen vehicles including the truck which hit the motorcycle.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
| Primary Form | Violent demonstration |
| Secondary Form | Vandalism |
| Weapons | Blunt weapon |
| Primary Cause | Extra-judicial response to traffic accidents |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 24 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Mob (only Perpetrator) |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
| Totally damaged Vehicles | 13 |
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Kosipari
Purbi Bazar
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Purwanchal
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Purbi Bazar
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