Incident Reports

Protesters torch vehicle and loot passengers in Mahottari

2015-08-27

Madhes, Mahottari, Mahottari, Ward 11

Cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front protesting against the 7-state model of federalism have torched a bus in Laxminiya-5 of Mahottari on Wednesday evening. The cadres took the vehicle with numberplate Na 4 Kha 3064 heading towards Kathmandu from east under control before torching it. While the vehicle was burning the cadres made the passengers of the vehicle stand in queue and looted their cash and jewelleries. The cadres also torched a truck bearing numberplate Na 4 Kha 4273 at the same place. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Arson
Secondary Form Robbery
Weapons Fire
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Secondary Cause Robbery/burglary/violent theft
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth na
Totally damaged Vehicles 1
National/Online Media

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