Incident Reports

Baglung shut down by Dalit community demanding release of Dalit member

2015-08-05

Joint Political Dalit Struggle Committee has called for Baglung "Banda" demanding the release of their active member Raj Kumar Bosel. He was arrested for beating Ganesh Sharma working at the Government attorney's office. Sharma was beaten up for riding a motorbike on Vehicular strike 'Chakajaam' by a Dalit activist demanding political rights of Dalit in the new constitution on Tuesday. According to the police, and the basis of complaints filed by Sharma, Bosel was arrested and the investigation is taking place. Market areas remained shut, while vehicles remained off the road due to the closure. Educational institutes and industries have also been affected.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Strike/Bandh
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Dalit
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
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