INSEC Chairperson Dr. Aryal Emphasized Need of Making Human Rights Violation Data More Analytical

INSEC Chairperson Dr. Kundan Aryal stated the need to present statistical data on human rights violations and abuses in an analytical manner. Speaking at the Nepal Human Rights Yearbook workshop by INSEC on March 21 in Chitwan, Dr. Aryal stated that presenting statistical data on human rights violations and abuses…

March 21, 2025  
Accused Arrested for Rape

Police arrested 55-year-old Manoj Khadka of Byas Municipality-4, Tanahun, on January 28 on charges of raping a 35-year-old woman. According to DSP Gyan Kumar Mahato of the District Police Office, the accused was arrested for investigation after the victim filed a complaint stating that she was raped on May 23…

January 31, 2025  
Accused Arrested for Rape

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on January 25 on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl on January 23, according to SP Gautam Mishra of the District Police Office. Aggrieved party filed a complaint at the District Police Office, Chitwan, on January 25. The victim underwent a health examination at Bharatpur…

January 27, 2025  
Death of Detainee in Police Custody

Mahammad Kamodin, a 45-year-old resident of Ratnanagar Municipality-13, has died in the custody of the Ratnanagar Area Police Office. SP Bhawesh Rimal of the District Police Office, Chitwan, reported that Kamodin was killed on October 19. Kamodin was arrested on October 17 for criminal profit charges, and his detention was…

October 20, 2024  
Accused Arrested for Killing

Police arrested 62-year-old Tikaram Ranabhat from Madi Municipality-7 on October 12, for the charge of killing his 71-year-old sister-in-law Bishnumaya Ranabhat of Devendrapur, Madi Municipality-7, by attacking her with a sickle. Bishnumaya was found dead on October 7 at the cliff of Paruwi Community Forest. During the investigation, the accused…

October 14, 2024  
Accused of Sexual Abuse Arrested 

The police arrested a 74-year-old senior citizen on September 30 for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. DSP Bhesraj Rijal of the District Police Office stated that the accused had sexually abused the victim girl on 28 September after her relatives filed a complaint at the District Police Office Chitwan on…

October 1, 2024  
Accused Arrested for Incest Rape

Police arrested a 51-year-old man on September 23 for the charge of raping his 14-year-old daughter. DSP Bhesraj Rijal of the District Police Office informed that the mother of the victim filed a complaint at the District Police Office Chitwan on September 23, and the accused was arrested for investigation…

September 25, 2024  
Accused Sentenced to Ten Year Imprisonment for Statutory Rape

The District Court sentenced 19-year-old Suman Patel, of India, currently living in Bharatpur-5, to 10-years- imprisonment for the crime of raping a 13-year-old girl. The bench of the District Court Judge Pushparaj Thapaliya on September 16 has decided to sentence him to 10 years imprisonment along with a compensation of…

September 16, 2024  
Academics at Agriculture and Forestry University Halted Due to Lockdown

Educational activities at the Agriculture and Forestry University in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-16 have been halted for two weeks due to an ongoing lockdown. The university has been shut down following clashes between students from the two major ruling parties, the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML. On August 29, the conflict, which…

September 16, 2024  
Two Accused Arrested for Involving Minors in Sexual Act

Police arrested 36-year-old Apsara Dhakal and 46-year-old Kumari Gurung, the operators of New Family Lodge of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-7 on 28 May for the charge of forcefully involving two 15-year old minors and a 30-year-old woman in sexual acts. DSP Bhesraj Rijal of the District Police Office informed that the…

May 30, 2024