Incident Reports
NC Saptari stages demonstration demanding release of its cadres
2020-02-09
SAPTARI: Nepali Congress (NC) Saptari on Monday staged demonstration in Rajbiraj demanding release of youths who were arrested on charge of misbehaving with the mayor of Dakneswori municipality.
NC cadres marched around Rajbiraj chanting slogans against the registration of fake case and detention of its youth activists. The rally taken out under the leadership of NC Saptari President Dinesh Kumar Yadav was converged into a corner meet at Martyr Dashanchowk.
It may be noted that Rajib Kumar Roy of Rajbiraj municipality-3, Amarendra Yadav of ward 5 and Arjun Yadav of ward 7 were arrested for allegedly misbehaving with Mayor Shiva Narayan Sah on February 4.
All 18 local levels of the district had shut their offices and service in protest of the ill-treatment meted out against mayor Sah.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Event Duration | More than 1 day |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 20 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
| 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 | unknown |
