Incident Reports

Police accused of assaulting the protesting women in Humla

2021-07-19

Karnali, Humla, Simkot, Ward 8

When a dispute arose over the issue of bringing water from Ward No. 8 Syada to Dharapori No. 7, a mother's group came to protest at the District Administration office with a memorandum against the illegal attempt to fetch water from their community forest area. During this, the agitated woman alleges the police of assaulting them on July 19.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (large group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Access/control of water resources (irrigation, hydropower)
Secondary Cause Freedom of Assembly
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Police
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth na
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