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Couple Charged with Assault, Caste Discrimination

2014-12-31

Okhaldhunga, Sarbajanik dhara ko pani khayeko arop ma kutpit tatha jatiye bibhed garne birudha ujuri. A dalit family has filed a complaint against Asmita Rai, 28, and her daughter Bineeta Rai, 15, of Rampur in Baruneshwor at the District Police Office on December 31. According to Liladevi Bk, 20, and her hsuabnd Bhim Bahadur BK, 23, of same place, Rai and her daughter slandered them and assaulted them on December 30 for drinking water from the public tap. Liladevi has sustained injuries to her ear, lips and other parts of the body. She is undergoing treatment at Okhaldhunga Community Hospital. According to Liladevi, Rai beat her up following an argument that resulted when Rai accused her of drinking water from the tap despite belonging to a low community. DSP Dambar Bahadur BK of the DPO said that medical check-up of the victim has been conducted on December 31. He said that the accused would be summoned and actions would be taken against him.

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