2021-11-02
The prisoners of Morang prison protested by sitting on the roof of the prison after Avisekh Giri was transferred from Dillibazar prison on Novemember 2. He was transferred from Morang prison to Dillibazar prison three and half years back when he was found making gang and engaging in criminal activity inside the prison.
He was the leader of the prisoners while serving his time in Mornag prison. He was accused of giving torture to fellow prisoners, demanding protection money and selling goods at higher price in prison. He was also kept on a trail suspecting to earn illicit money in a short time. Giri was a gangster based in Biratnagar since long time. He is serving his time in prison on for the kidnapping case.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Other governance issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | Unknown |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
Human Trafficking / LGBT+ Rights / GBV / Political / Children’s Rights / Senior Citizens’ Rights / HRD Issues / Human Rights / Interpersonal Violence / Governance / Covid-19 / Civic-Space / PwD