Silent Protest by Journalists Against Mayor of Dharan
Journalists from Sunsari held a silent protest in Dharan on December 9 demanding that authorities take action against Harkaraj Sampang Rai, the Mayor of Dharan Metropolitan City. Journalists organized the silent protest, expressing their insecurity after Mayor Sampang threatened them. Former Vice-chairperson of the Nepal Press Union, Harsha Subba, stated…
Mayor Threatens Journalists
Journalists from Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, Gopal Dahal (40) and Janak Rishi Rai (49), have raised concerns over threats issued by Mayor Harka Raj Sampang via Facebook. The threats followed the publication of an investigative report titled "Harka Sampang's Arbitrary Rule: Dharan in a Mire of Chaos" on December 1, 2024.…
Teacher Allegedly Beats Student on School Premises, Causing Injury
Lakhan Mehta, 45, has alleged that Rajkumar Mehta, a 36-year-old teacher from Devangunj Rural Municipality-6 beat his 13-year-old son Ashish Mehta studying in Grade 7 at Janata Basic School in Rajganj, Devangunj Rural Municipality-6, on November 25. It has been reported that the teacher hit the student on his back…
Parties in Sunsari Violated Code of Conduct Before By-election
Most political parties participating in the local level by-election in the district have violated the election code of conduct. INSEC's monitoring revealed that most political parties in Gadhi Rural Municipality-6 are conducting election campaigns in violation of the Election Code of Conduct 2022 for the by-election scheduled for 1 December,…
Accused Arrested for Rape
Police arrested 30-year-old Manbahadur Rai of Sansurigadhi Rural Municipality-9, Dhankuta on 3 November for the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman. The aggrieved party had filed a complaint against the accused on 3 November at the Area Police Office, Duhabi alleging that he had raped the victim on the same…
Accused Arrested for the Crime of Rape
Police arrested 30-year-old Man Bahadur Rai of Dhankuta, Sangurigadhi ruralmunicipality-9 Ahale on November 3 for the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman. Aggrieved party filed a complaint at Area police office , Dubahi on the same day of the incident alleging that the accused had raped the victim on November…
People’s Representative Accused of Beating Journalist
A journalist from Bhokraha Narsingha Rural Municipality-5, Tajamul Miya, has alleged that an elected representative had beaten him over a news article he wrote about flood-affected individuals. Miyan, who serves as a chief reporter for Jasus Khabar, has alleged that Ajmal Akhtar Azad, the 50-year-old Chairperson of Bhokraha Narsingha Rural…
Accused Arrested for Child Marriage
The police have arrested eight people, including 39-year-old Babu Lok Bahadur Pariyar of Chhathar Jorpati-2, Dhankuta District, on the charge of child marriage of a 16-year-old daughter to a Chinese national. Police arrested a 33-year-old Chinese national, Lee Teng, in Barahkshetra Municipality-1 Chatra on the charge of child marriage on…
Demand for Action Against Accused of Beating Doctor
Doctors have called for action against those responsible for the beating of Dr. Santosh Rai, the 32-year-old Medical Superintendent at the District Hospital, which occurred in his office on October 19. According to eyewitnesses, Khemraj Thapa, a 34-year-old resident of Inaruwa Municipality-6 subjected Dr. Rai to beating on October 19,…
Clash Between Flood Victims and Police Leaves Four Injured
Three people, including a police, were injured in a clash between flood-affected individuals and police in Bhokraha Narsingha Rural Municipality. On October 7, flood victims surrounded the municipality office, demanding relief, which led to the confrontation. Inspector Jai Chaudhary of the Armed Police and a senior constable were among those…
