2020-02-17
Province 1, Taplejung, Sidingba, Ward 3
48-year-old Satyendra Prasad Yadav, a health worker at Sindingwa Health Post, has accused 37-year-old Prakash Rai of assaulting him. Rai is a spokesperson of Sidingwa Rural Municipality and a member of the executive committee.
Rai allegedly assaulted him on February 17 at Sindingwa ward-3 over a discussion about the recruitment and transfer of health workers.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Contestation over non-elective positions and influence |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
Actor 1 - Youth | noyouth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Health sector/health workers, doctors |
Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |
Severely damaged Buildings | 00 |