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…

May 23, 2023  
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…

May 22, 2023  
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…

May 19, 2023  
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…

May 8, 2023  
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…

April 26, 2023  
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.…

April 21, 2023  
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…

March 30, 2023  
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,…

March 27, 2023  
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…

March 13, 2023  
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.…

March 12, 2023