Incident Reports

A man injuried in dispute over tax collection

2019-10-17

Province 1, Jhapa, Buddhashanti, Ward 5

A group of youths assaulted 35-year-old Ram Kumar Tharu of Buddha Shanti Municipality-5 with the Khukuri on November 18 during a dispute over taxes on sand and concrete. 36-year-old Dipak Tamang of Mechinagar-9, Suraj Tamang aka Nikhil and other four/five people were involved in the attack, said SP of Jhapa District Police Office, Mahendra Shrestha. 

The victim is undergoing treatment at B&C Hospital in Birtamod. The police arrested 17-year old Suman Sundas of Mechinagar Municipality-9, 17-year-old Aamas Limbu of the same place, 18-year-old Sanju Tamang, 22-year-old Harkaraj Rai, and 20-year-old Dipson Nepal for their connection in the incident. However, Dipak Tamang and Suraj Tamang are on the run. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (large group)
Weapons Sharp weapon
Primary Cause Access/control of other natural resources (forest, minerals)
Actor 1 - Number of people 7
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth youth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 1
National/Online Media , Local Newspaper - Jhapa

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