Incident Reports

Dalit youths beaten to death over affair with 'high caste' girl in Rukum West

2020-05-23

Karnali, Rukum West, Chaurjahari, Ward 8

Nawaraj BK a Dalit youth from Bheri Municipality-4 of Jajarkot has been beaten to death by locals of Chaurjahari Municipality-8 Rukum West on Saturday night. Meanwhile, six youths who accompanied Nawaraj are out of contact. 

According to DSP Kishor Shrestha, Nawaraj had gone to his lover Sushma Malla's house on Saturday night with a group of youths. Sushma's mother called the villagers after discovering the boys. The villagers then beat Nawaraj and chased the rest away. Sushma's family had been strongly opposing the relationship between Nawaraj and Sushma citing Nawaraj's 'low caste' status and had filed a complaint at Chaurjahari Police Office. 

Nawarj's friend Tikaram Nepali who had accompanied him was also found dead on Sunday evening apparently from the villager's beating.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Murder/attempted Murder
Weapons Unclear
Primary Cause Related to discrimination against Dalits
Actor 1 - Number of people 40
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 19
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Dalit
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
Total Killed 5
Youth Killed 5
National/Online Media

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