Incident Reports

Allegation of Witchcraft- Accused Arrested

2020-03-16

Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Kailari, Ward 2

Bhagrati Chaudhary (37) of Kailari Rural Municipality- 2 was beaten and injured on 12 March 2020 by Raj Kumar Chaudhary (50) and Raju Chaudhary (28) in allegation of being a witch. They were arrested on 13 March.

Complaint was filed against the victim on 13 March at the District Police Office, Kailali. Investigation was ongoing in the case informed DSP Dakshya Kumar Basnet.

The victim has minor wounds according to the health checkup conducted at Seti Provincial Hospital on 13 March, informed DSP Basnet.

 Maina Moti Chaudhary

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response on basis of witchcraft allegations
Actor 1 - Number of people 2
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 1
Female Injured 1
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