Incident Reports

Couple assaulted on charge of being witches

2015-01-21

Bagmati, Nuwakot, Suryagadhi

 Aita Maya Tamang, and her husband Buddhi Bahadur Tamang, 75, of Bhorle VDC-5, have been assaulted by Mohan Singh Tamang on January 21 accusing them of being witches. Thing assaulted them accusing them of causing illness to his daughter. A team headed from Kalikasthan Police Station has been searching for the accused. The couple was treated at Chiti Health Post in Bhorle VDC and then taken to Janamaitri Hospital, Balaju in Kathmandu for further treatment.

 Hemnath Khatiwada

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response on basis of witchcraft allegations
Actor 1 - Number of people 1
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 2
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 2
Female Injured 1
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