The clash took place between the two groups in the Panchayat in Sonama Municipality of Mahottari district during the Panchayat to settle the incident of a rape case. The victim had filed complain at Police Station Magarthana accusing locals Jasim Nadaf and Nasir Nadaf of trying to rape her on Monday night.

After her complaint, locals politicians and the gentlemen of the village assembled in the panchayat at Police Station of Magarthana on Thursday saying that the village topic should be adjusted in the village.

During the discussion, the police took control of the situation after a clash took between the victim's side and the accused's side.