Accused Arrested for Rape

On August 1, a 40-year-old man named Bhavin Karki was arrested by the police in Khotang Municipality-1 on the accusation of raping a 16-year-old girl. The victim party had filed a verbal complaint against the accused at the District Police Office on July 29, alleging that the accused had raped…

August 2, 2023  
Man Accused of Assaulting Principle Arrested

Law enforcement authorities have arrested Mr. Santaveer Tamang, a 38-year-old resident of Ainselukhark Rural Municipality-2, Bakachol, on the grounds of physically assaulting Mr. Bal Bahadur Dahal, the 57-year-old principal of the Bouddha Basic School in Bakachol. The incident occurred within the premises of the school on June 28th. Mr. Manjeel…

July 1, 2023  
INSEC Provides Financial Support For Medical Treatment of a Journalist

INSEC Koshi Provincial Office, Biratnagar, has provided financial support to Badri Acharya, 50, Journalist and Human Rights Defender of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-1. Acharya, who did not have access to medical treatment due to financial constraints, had requested assistance from the INSEC Khotang representative. Diktel Rupakot Mazhuwagadhi Municipality Mayor Tirtharaj…

May 17, 2023  
Complaint Filed Against Accused of Sexual Abuse

The aggrieved party filed a police complaint against Prahrilad Rai, 29, of Majhuwagadhi Municipality-9 Nirmalidanda, Diktel Roopakot, on the charge of sexual abuse of a 20-year-old woman. District Police Office Inspector Romanraj Aryal said the police registered the complaint on May 1,  2023. The 44-year-old father of the victim told…

May 5, 2023  
Accused of Rape Arrested

Lekdhan Rai, 45, of Majhuwagadi Municipality-6, Rupakot, Diktel, has been arrested by the police on January 2, in the charge of raping a 20-year-old girl. Victim’s family had filed a complaint in the district police office on January 2 alleging that the accused had raped the girl on December 14.…

January 4, 2023  
NHRC Receives Memorandum Urging Justice for the Victim of Custodial Death

The family of Kiran Rai, also known as Bhudeu, a resident of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadi- 10 has requested the attention of the National Human Rights Commission demanding action against those involved in Rai’s murder. Kiran’s father Buddhi Bahadur Rai informed that a memorandum was submitted to National Human Rights Commission’s…

July 27, 2022  
Teacher Accuses Principal of Misbehaviour and Beating

Goma Karki, 44, a teacher at Dandagaun in Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality-2 has accused Laxmi Poudel, 46, principal of the school, of the same school of beating her on June 17. The accused had beaten the victim after she asked the record of NPR 132,931. The accused had kicked her…

June 19, 2022  
Accused of Sexual Abuse Arrested

Police arrested Bhuwan Kumar Pradhan, 30, of Khotang Bazaar in Khotehang Rural Municipality-7 on May 29, 2022, on the charge of sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl. The victim had lodged a complaint with the police on May 27 claiming that the accused had sexually abused her on May 26. According…

May 31, 2022  
Suspicious Death of a Journalist, Committee formed For Investigation

The dead body of 63-year-old journalist Maniraj Dahal of Diktel Roopakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-4 was found on May 27, 2022, in a suspicious condition. A six-member investigation committee has been formed under the chairpersonship of the Chief District Officer for investigation. An investigation committee was formed after Dahal's body was found…

May 29, 2022  
Vandalization of Ward Office, Accused Arrested

The ward office of Halesi Tubhachung Municipality-3 Chasmitar has been vandalized on April 4, 2022. Police have arrested Bhupendra Rai,27, Nishan Rai, 22, Devraj Rai, 21, and Bishal Rai, 22, from the same place on April 5, on the charge of being involved in the vandalism. Inspector Sagar Shah of…

April 6, 2022