2020-04-20
Province 1, Morang, Pathari Shanishchare, Ward 1
Police assaulted Prem Limbu of Shanischare Municipality-7 on April 20 for allegedly showing an inappropriate gesture to the police. Limbu showed a vulgar sign to the policemen when they stopped him for not wearing a helmet whilst riding a motorbike. He did not stop but rather showed a vulgar sign while trying to flee. The video of policemen's beating of Rai has been viral in social media.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Weapons | Blunt weapon |
Primary Cause | Law and Order Violence |
Secondary Cause | Lockdown Enforcement |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 2 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Police |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 2 - Youth | youth |
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