Incident Reports

Two arrested for manhandling representatives distributing relief

2020-04-09

Province 1, Jhapa, Gauriganj, Ward 2

A ward member was manhandled  by two people in Jhapa while distributing relief related to coronavirus. Police have arrested Som Murmu and another man for manhandling ward member Arun Rajbanshi while distributing relief in Guriganj Rural Municipality-2, Jhapa.  Murmu and another man had manhandled Rajbanshi accusing the ward office  left their name in relief distributing list.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Issues related to the delivery of government aid programs (e.g. earthquake rehab/recon)
Secondary Cause Government Relief
Actor 1 - Number of people 2
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
National/Online Media

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