Incident Reports

Dalit boy beaten by police and non-Dalit youths in Siraha

2020-02-10

Madhes, Siraha, Siraha, Ward 22

On Monday, police and non-Dalit youths beat 13-year-old Ramesh Kumar Ram of Siraha Municipality-22 accusing him of mobile theft. According to Ram, the police handcuffed him and kept in custody despite he was minor. Due to beating, his back, chest, and thigh are wounded. 

In the meantime, police arrested Ramyekwal Yadav of Siraha Municipality-9, Sikandar Yadav of Siraha Muncipality-22, and Mukesh Yadav on the charge of beating Ram. DSP Binod Ghimire, District Police Office Siraha, denied of beating Ram. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Unclear
Primary Cause Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.)
Actor 1 - Number of people 3
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Dalit
Actor 2 - Youth youth
Total Injured 1
Youth Injured 1
National/Online Media , Local Newspaper - Siraha

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