Incident Reports

Two school girls injured in an acid attack in Kathmandu

2015-02-22

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Two schoolgirls were attacked with acid by an unidentified gang while studying at a tuition center at Basantapur in Kathmandu on early Sunday morning. Samjhana Magar and Sima Basnet were studying at a tuition center in Jhoche when they were attacked with acid by some four masked persons. Magar, a permanent resident of Khaniyapani in Ramechhap district, is said to be in critical condition while Basnet’s condition has been described as stable. Both are students of Shanti Kunja School and were preparing for the SLC examinations. Magar is undergoing treatment at KMC Hospital while Basnet is admitted to Bir Hospital. Magar’s father said that the perpetrators entered the tuition center’s room by breaking the door and attacked the girls. “Three other girls were studying on their own with my daughter after their teacher was delayed. The attackers entered by breaking the door and attacked them,” Magar’s father said to ekantipur. Magar’s family members were also irked by the delay in the treatment of their daughter in KMC Hospital. She didn’t receive proper treatment even five hours after the attack, they said. Magar was hit on her chest and legs while Basnet had injuries to her face. The victims said that police did not reach on time to rescue the girls. Basnet had to reach her home to pour water in the attacked part. The motive behind the attack remains unknown.

Update: -Police press conference going to be held about previous acid attack. Nepal Police, who have been criticized for not being able to find the person behind the acid attack 3 weeks ago, is going to have a press conference providing the information on the investigation that is undergoing by them.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Other
Primary Cause Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.)
Actor 1 - Number of people 4
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
Total Injured 2
Female Injured 2
National/Online Media

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