2022-05-07
Province 1, Terhathum, Chhathar
CPN-UML Chathar Rural Municipality Committee lodged a complaint against candidate of the ruling coalition on the charge of group attack on Santabir Tigela CPN-UML's ward chairperson candidate in Chathar Rural Municipality of Terhathum. CPN-UML Chathar rural committee alleged that on May 7, a group led by Indra Imsang, a candidate for the post of ward chairperson from the CPN (Maoist Center), and Tekraj Tigela, a candidate for the post of deputy chairperson from the Nepali Congress, attacked Santabir after the election campaign.
The accused parties denied the allegation made by the CPN-UML. Santabir sustained serious injuries in the attack. He was undergoing medical treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan. CPN-UML Chathar rural committee also released a memorandum against the incident demanding to take action against the accused.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Election-related incident |
Secondary Cause | Contestation between Parties |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Left Alliance (CPN-MC, UML & others) |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 1 |