Incident Reports

Protesters hurl petrol bomb in Janaki temple premises

2015-12-15

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur, Ward 7

A petrol bomb has been hurled at the Janaki temple premises immediately after President Bhandari left the temple following her worship. As a result, the make-shift stage caught. The protesters have pelted stones from all directions in the temple. The protesters also hurled stones at President Bhandari’s vehicle. The agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) had announced on Tuesday that it would protest Bhandari’s visit.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Symbolic violence
Secondary Form Vandalism
Weapons Blunt weapon , Improvised explosive device (IED)
Primary Cause Other political issues
Secondary Cause Other political issues
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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