Complaints Registered Against Accused of Caste Discrimination
Prakash BK of Badimalika Municipality-9 and Parvati Sunar, a resident of Kanchanpur district, filed a complaint against Devraj Padhyay, the priest of Badimalika Municipality-8, at the district police office on May 23, on the charge of caste discrimination. They accused him of locking the temple, to stop them from entering…
Accused of Sexual Abuse Arrested
Police arrested Kaluram Chaudhary, 25, of Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city-12, on May 21, 2023, on the charge of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl. The victim's mother filed a police complaint, at the District Police Office, on May 20, accusing Chaudary of sexual abuse of her daughter. District Police Office, Kailali DSP…
Significant Number of Malnourished Children in District, Despite Existing Nutritional Programs
There is a significant number of malnourished children in the district despite the government and non-government sectors conducting various nutritional programs for the past few years. According to the statistics of the current financial year of the Health Office, Darchula, there are more than 52 children, suffering from malnutrition in…
On Duty Police Officer Assaulted, Accused Arrested
A group of youths assaulted an Armed Force Police officer, Narendra Singh Chaisir, on May 5, 2023. The officer was injured by a sharp weapon attack (Khukuri) when he was on duty in Dodharchandani Municipality, Kanchanpur. According to Chaisir, the group of youths attacked him after he questioned the reason for…
Workers Protesting due to Unpaid Wages
Workers involved in the construction of the multi-purpose suspension bridge, built in Duhun Rural Municipality, and the Siddha Makrikot footpath, in Apihimal Rural Municipality, are agitated after they were denied their wages even after two years of completion of the project. The workers of Duhun have been protesting since April…
Accused of Rape Arrested
Police arrested Wisne Thagunna, 49, of Shailyashikhar Municipality-4 from Mahakali Municipality-4 Khalanga, on April 19, 2023, on the charge of rape of a 16-year-old girl. The aggrieved party lodged a complaint at the District Police Office, Darchula, on April 14, accusing Thagunna of rape of the victim, on April 12.…
Accused of Rape of Minor Arrested
Police arrested Rizwan Khan, 50, a resident of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India, currently residing in Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan city-13, Mohanpur on 28 March 2023, on the charge of rape of a seven-year-old girl. The mother of the victim informed the INSEC representative that she filed a complaint against the accused stating…
Students Compelled to Take Annual Exams Despite Incomplete Syllabus
The students studying in Mahendra Sample High School Khalanga, and their parents have complained that the students are forced to take the annual examination without completing their syllabus. In the annual examination which started on 21 March, despite the school not completing the syllabus of mathematics in grades seven, eight,…
Journalist Attacked by Unknown Assailants
Sher Bahadur Ayr, a correspondent of Radio Dhangadhi and Dhangadhi Khabar.com, was injured on 12 March 2023 with a sharp weapon. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the district police office on 12 March, demanding that the persons who attacked and injured the journalist be arrested and punished. Journalist…
Accused of Rape Arrested
Police has arrested Indra Bahadur Bam, 36, of Duhu Rural Municipality-4, on 11 March in the charge of rape of a 19-year-old girl. Inspector of District Police Office Jagat Gaha Magar informed that accused was arrested following complaint filed by aggrieved party on 11 March and the investigation is underway.…