Incident Reports

NSU demonstrates in Kathmandu demanding justice for Bhagarathi

2021-02-11

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Nepali Congress affiliated Nepal Students Union staged a protest in Nepaltar, demanding action against the culprit behind the rape and murder of Bhagarathi Bhatta, a 17-year-old girl of Dogadakedar Rural Municipality-7 in Baitaidi. Bhagarathi who went missing after returning from the school on Wednesday was found murdered in Baitadi on Thursday.

Students of Gramin Adarsha Multiple Campus and NR college took part in the demonstration. The demonstration started from Nepaltar Chowk and ended up with a corner assembly at Machapokhari Chowk, Kathmandu.

During the protest, the students also chanted different slogans against the government.

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/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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