Incident Reports

Woman assaulted on witchcraft allegation in Dhanusha

2020-05-23

Madhes, Dhanusha, Mithila, Ward 3

A 40-year-old woman of Mithila Municipality-3 was beaten and injured on May 23 by her brother-in-law Bijay Mahato and her sister-in-law Sabita Mahato on the allegation of witchcraft. The beating has left bruises on the victim's thighs and back. Her treatment is undergoing at a private clinic of Dhalkebar. 

The complaint lodged by the victim at the police has not yet been registered.  According to Tirtharaj Karki, Inspector of Area Police Office Dhalkebar, police are planning to reach the spot of the incident for investigation because her case does not fall under their periphery.   



Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Blunt weapon
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response on basis of witchcraft allegations
Actor 1 - Number of people 2
Actor 1 - Affiliations Family/relative
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Family/relative
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 1
Female Injured 1
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