2021-01-08
Province 1, Morang, Kanepokhari, Ward 5
Situation remained tense in Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-5 Bhonsabari of Morang on Friday following the death of 40-year-old Deepa Bhattarai (Nepal) of Rangeli Municipality-9 in an accident involving the school bus of Baljagat Boarding School and a motorcycle on which Deepa was pillion rider.
Locals staged demonstration on the road and pelted stones at police vehicle alleging that the bus driver had deliberately backed the bus with the intention of killing Deepa. Demanding severe action against the bus driver locals demonstrated for five hours. Police deployed force after the agitated crowd started vandalism.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Vandalism |
Secondary Form | Arson |
Weapons | Fire , Other |
Primary Cause | Extra-judicial response to traffic accidents |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Police |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Total Injured | 1 |
Totally damaged Vehicles | 2 |
Severely damaged Vehicles | 2 |
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