2020-06-10
Tension ran high in Sabaila municipality of Dhanusha after locals resorted to attack and vandalism at Area Police Office Sabaila over the death of 22-year-old Sambhu Sada Musahar of Sabaila Municipality-12, a detainee, in the police's custody. Police claim that Musahar committed suicide by hanging in the toilet of the police office, locals, however, suspect foul-play behind his death and are demanding a fair investigation into the incident. The locals ran into a clash with police after they started pelting stones at the police station and vandalized a police van. Police fired several rounds of tear gas to take the situation into control.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Violent demonstration |
Weapons | Blunt weapon |
Primary Cause | Other governance issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 50 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 20 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Police |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Totally damaged Vehicles | 1 |
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