According to INSEC (Informal Sector Service Centre), an incident of police brutality has been reported involving Police Constable Anu Raya, stationed at the District Police Office in Siraha. This information has been documented in an on-site study report published by INSEC on July 18, 2023.
The report states that on the night of July 10, a 26-year-old police constable named Anu Raya was discovered handcuffed behind his back at his residence in Jaleshwar Municipality-9, Mahottari District. The victim, identified as Police Constable Raya, was subjected to physical assault and torture while restrained with handcuffs, reportedly under the instructions of Inspector Hemant Rai, aged 33. According to the accused Inspector Rai, he ordered other police personnel on duty to apprehend Constable Anu Raya after he caused a disturbance within the police office premises. The incident came to public attention when a video capturing the incident was shared on social media platforms.