Incident Reports

Dalit woman beaten for touching non-dalit's water jar

2019-04-24

Karnali, Dailekh, Narayan, Ward 10

Raj Kumari Neupane of Narayan Municipality-10 has beaten a Dalit woman for touching her water jar. Neupane severely beat 35-year-old Lachima Sunar on April 24. However, the victim complained that she has not received justice. The victim had filed a case at Disjtrict Police Office Dailekh.

The victim complained that even though she's filed a complaint, the police have not arrested the accused. According to the police, the accused is absconding so police have not been able to arrest her. 

The victim further added that instead of arresting the accused, the political parties and the local representatives have been trying to reconcile the issue. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Related to discrimination against Dalits
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) Dalit
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 1
Female Injured 1
National/Online Media , Local Newspaper - Surkhet

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