Incident Reports

NSU chair Karna attacked in Kathmandu

2015-07-14

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

An unidentified gang attacked Nepal Students' Union (NSU) Chairman and lawmaker Ranjit Karna at his own residence at Handigaun in the capital on Tuesday morning. Organizing a press meet, chair Karna has urged the immediate arrest of the attackers. He suspected that the attack was done by some members of the NSU aiming to defame him. The NSU spokesperson UP Lamichhane has condemned the attack and urged the police to take action against those involved in the attack. Lawmaker Karna’s condition is normal. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons None
Primary Cause Contestation over non-elective positions and influence
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Students
Actor 1 - Entity Nepali Congress
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Students
Actor 2 - Entity Nepali Congress
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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