Incident Reports

Eight injured in dispute amid relief distribution in Siraha

2020-05-04

Madhes, Siraha, Mirchaiya, Ward 7

A dispute that escalated in Phulbariya during relief distribution at Mirchaiya-7, has left eight persons injured, including police personnel.

The clash erupted as the locals complained of their names not being included in the list of recipients of relief materials for those hit hard by coronavirus-lockdown.

The police had to take stern measures — open firing in the air and using tear gas — since the situation was getting out of hand, informed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at the Mirchaiya-Area Police Office, Santu Jaiswal. 

As many as eight persons including five police personnel and three locals have sustained injuries following the dispute. All those injured are receiving treatment at a local health facility. 


Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons Other
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 4
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 5
Actor 2 - Affiliation Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 9
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