Incident Reports

Nepali Congress candidate for ward chairperson injured in a khukuri from cadres of CPN-UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) in Ramechhap

2022-05-12

Bagmati, Ramechhap, Umakunda, Ward 3

Ramesh Sunuwar, Nepali Congress candidate for ward chairperson of Umakunda rural municipality-3 of Ramechhap was injured in a khukuri attack by the cadres of CPN-UML and RPP on May 12.  Jit Bahadur Katuwal, candidate of Umakunda rual municipality's chairperson alleged that Sunuwar was attacked from back and sustained serious injuries. Sunuwar is undergoing treatment at Bamti hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Sharp weapon
Primary Cause Election-related incident
Secondary Cause Contestation between Parties
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations UML and affiliated org , Rastriya Janamorcha
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
Total Injured 1
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