Incident Reports
Complaint lodged against the Hindu priest on the charge of caste discrimination incident in Bajura
2023-05-23
Sudurpashchim, Bajura, Badimalika
A complaint was lodged against Devraj Padhyaya a priest of May 23 in Bajura, on the charge of enacting caste-based discrimination. According to the police, the accused locked the temple to Prakash BK of Badimalika municipality-9 and his soon-to-be bride Parbati Sunar on their wedding day because they belonged to "Lower Caste".
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Harassment |
| Primary Cause | Related to discrimination against Dalits |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | 2 |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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