Incident Reports

Bharatpur locals vandalized trippers used for carrying riverine materials

2021-05-26

Bagmati, Chitawan, Bharatpur, Ward 16

Locals of Bharatpur Metropolitan-16  vandalized 15 trippers used for carrying riverine materials alleging the metropolis of exploiting the Narayani River in the name of raising revenue. They also burn tires to protest against the Bharatpur metroplis.

Locals were against the excavation of the Narayani River at Bharatpur-16, Gyaneshwor, which started on April 14. According to Rajan Adhikari, Chairman of Gyaneshwar Community Forest,  the locals showed their anger as the metropolitan office did not stop the exploitation of the river despite repeated requests.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Vandalism
Secondary Form Other forms of non-violent protest
Weapons Unclear
Primary Cause Access/control of other natural resources (forest, minerals)
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) Private company Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
Totally damaged Vehicles 15
National/Online Media

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