2020-07-17
Province 1, Morang, Kerabari
The chairman of Kerabari rural municipality in the Morang district of Province 1 has been stabbed at his own office over a tax dispute.
Rohit Karki has sustained an injury on his head in the attack, according to DSP Man Bahadur Rai of the District Police Office. Bhawan Thakuri, 32, a resident of Kerabari-10, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the attack.
Thakuri had received a contract from the local government to collect a tax for the recently concluded fiscal year 2019/20. As the contract expired, the government itself began collecting the tax, infuriating Thakuri.
It has been learned that Thakuri had snatched away a khukuri from the office security guard to attack Karki. Police also confiscated an additional knife from his possession.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Weapons | Sharp weapon |
Primary Cause | Issues related to tenders and the awarding of public contracts |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Total Injured | 1 |
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