2021-03-03
Students of Koteshwor Campus have blocked the road in Jawalakhel on March 3 demanding action against the culprit of a road accident. 19-year-old Anju Dahal, a student of Koteshwor Campus and resident of Tripura Sundari in Sindhupalchok was killed in a collision with a van (plate number Sa 1 Ja 567) in Ekantakuna of Lalitpur. Dahal died while undergoing treatment at Patan Hospital.
The protesting students are Anju's classmates who are studying in the first year of BA in Koteshwor Campus. They sat on the streets and chanted slogans demanding action against the culprit and proper compensation to the victim.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
Secondary Cause | Extra-judicial response to traffic accidents |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Students |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Other state institutions |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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