The police arrested ward members Ramji Lamichhane and Sarita Lamichhane on 2 April in charges of discriminating based on caste.
Narayan Pariyar filed a complaint at the District Police Office on 20 March alleging that the ward members Ramji Lamichhane, Sujan Lamichhane, Sarita Lamichhane and Santosh Pariyar committed caste based discrimination at the rites of passage (bratabanda) feast. As per him, they had arranged separate kitchens for Dalits and non-Dalits at the feast.
Accused Sujan Lamichhane and Santosh Periyar were arrested by the police on 1 April 2023. DSP of the District Police Office, Shravan Kumar BK informed that the accused have been taken into custody and the investigation in underway.