2020-01-19
Province 1, Jhapa, Mechinagar, Ward 6
An infant was found dead in Barmeli tole of Mechinagar-6 on January 19. Police suspect that someone killed the infant and abandoned the body. According to Rajendra Pokharel, DSP of Area Police Office Kakarbhitta, the infant's body is sent to B.P. Koirala Memorial Hospital for postmortem examination.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Infanticide |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Domestic violence |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Family/relative |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Family/relative |
Actor 2 - Youth | youth |
Total Killed | 1 |
Youth Killed | 1 |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
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