Incident Reports

Dhanusa: Assistant Health worker beaten in the premises of the provincial hospital

2021-09-02

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur

On September 2, a group of non-health workers assaulted Assistant Health Worker (AHW), Devendra Thakur, on the premises of the provincial hospital Janakpurdham for allegedly abusing a female health worker at the hospital. The group called Thakur during the hospital's regular meeting, stating there was an "emergency case," and assaulted him on the hospital premises. Thakur was injured in the incident. The identity of those involved in the incident is still unknown.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (large group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.)
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Unclear
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 1
Youth Injured n/a
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