244 Incidents of Human Rights Violations and Abuses Documented in Gandaki
In Gandaki Province, a total of 244 incidents of human rights violations and abuses have been recorded within a span of 6 months. Shiv Khakurel, Provincial Coordinator of Informal Sector(INSEC), announced this data on July 5 during the human rights interaction of Gandaki Province organized by Informal Sector Service Center…
Chairperson of Rural Municipality, Accused of Physical Assault
Ram Bahadur Gurung, Chairperson of Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality-8, has been accused of assaulting Amrit Bhandari, Chairperson of Khora Ko Mukh Upallo Edi Consumer Committee, on July 2, 2023. According to Chairman Bhandari, the altercation occurred during a heated exchange concerning the protracted construction delay of a road section overseen by…
Music Teacher Arrested, Accused of Rape of Minor Student
Police arrested Bibek Tamang,25, a music teacher at a Montessori School in Ranipauwa, Pokhara, on June 21, 2023, by the police on the charge of rape of a 14-year-old girl. The accused was arrested by the police after the victim's family complained to the police, on June 21, accusing him…
Rights Activists Alert the Government for Assurance of Republican System
Demanding to ensure the institutional development of the republic, Rights activists of Pokhara held a demonstration, on May 29, 2023, alerting the government to ensure the systemic development of the republican system Organized by the Civil Society Network for Peace in Pokhara, the participants of the program at Shahidchowk displayed…
Accused of Rape Arrested
Police arrested Manish Bhujel, 21, Puranchour, Pokhara-19, on May 22, 2023, for sexual abuse of a 13-year-old through an online platform. The aggrieved party filed a case against Bhujel at the cyber bureau on May 16, stating that the accused recorded obscene conversations and video chats with the victim through…
Interaction Program Related to Child-friendly Governance Completed
Interaction program related to the child-friendly local governance, organized by Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) and Gandaki Social Development Office Kaski, in Madi Rural Municipality, has completed on May 17, 2023. In the program, the Chairperson of Madi Village Council ward number 12, Krishnaraj Dahal, emphasized that everyone should take…
Demand to Add Psychosocial Services to Pokhara Institute of Health Sciences
Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) Gandaki and other organizations submitted a memorandum to the head of the hospital, Dr. Bharat Khatri, on 6 April 2023, demanding the addition of psychosocial health services at the Pokhara Institute of Health Sciences. The psycho-social and mental health services in the hospital are only…
Accused of Caste Based Discrimination Arrested
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…
High Court orders to re-count the Vote for the post of Ward Chairperson in Pokhara-18
The High Court of Pokhara has ordered the re-counting of votes for the post of ward chairperson elected via the local level election held on 13 May 2022 in Pokhara Metropolitan City-18. Shiva Prasad Timilsina from Nepal congress was declared as the winner defeating Puskal Bahadur Thapa, candidate from UML…
Accused of Caset-Based-Discrimination Arrested
Police arrested Sujan Lamichhane and Santosh Periyar on 1 April 2023, on charges of caste discrimination against Narayan Pariyar by inviting him to the Bratabandh party. Among the accused, Ramji Lamichhane and Sarita Lamichhane are absconding and are being searched by the police to be arrested. Narayan Pariyar filed a…
