Incident Reports

Relatives stage demonstration after a youth's death in custody in Kailali

2020-09-11

Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Dhangadhi

Relatives of 19-year-old Roshan BK who was found dead on Friday while at the custody of District Police Kailali have staged a demonstration before district Police Office Kailali alleging murder as the cause of his death instead of suicide as stated by the police.

Roshan BK held in custody on theft allegation was found dead in the toilet of the prisoner’s room. BK's relatives have alleged that he died as a result of being beaten by police. 

Although police have claimed the case to be a suicide the relatives of the deceased are sceptic about the police claim and say that it’s not a suicide case. 

Irate youths close to BK, attacked the journos of Dinesh FM Dhangadhi claiming that the news about ‘the suicide’ was not real.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to legal action and access to justice
Actor 1 - Number of people N
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people N
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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