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
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 |
National/Online Media
Related Reports
Political / Bhaktapur
Nepali Congress Suryabinayak municipality-2's ward chairperson and his son physically assaulted by a group of unidentified people
May 05, 2025
Political / Kathmandu
Demonstration staged against MCC in capital by Netra Bikram led NCP
August 27, 2023
Political / Sunsari
Peace rally organized demanding protection of cow concludes with a corner meeting in Itahari
Province 1, Sunsari, Itahari
August 25, 2023
Political / Kathmandu
ANNIFSU and NSU cadres resort to khukuri attack during a fight at a campus in Kathmandu
August 09, 2023
Political / Rautahat
Chandrapur of Rautahat picketed demanding action against those involved in Gaur massacre
July 29, 2023
Political / Kailali
A group attacks CPN UML cadres with khukuri in Kailali
Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Tikapur
July 11, 2023
