Speaking at a press conference in Biratnagar, on Thursday, Nita Basnet of Urlabari alleged that her husband Narayan Basnet was beaten by a group including the mayor of Urlabari Municipality Khadga Fago, on Monday. She also said that when seeking justice on the incident the group of attackers also registered a case of indecent behaviour against her husband.

Mayor Fago blatantly denied that he had assaulted Basnet and accused Basnet of intimidating the municipality officials during a dispute over a construction project.

According to Indra Lama of Urlabari-9, a group including mayor Fago physically assaulted Basnet before the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the municipality.