Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Sunil Sunar, 28, of Madhuwan Municipality-6 on May 12, on charges of raping an 18-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office, Dodari,
May 15, 2026 , Bardiya
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NHRC and INSEC Joint Monitoring in Siraha
A joint monitoring visit was conducted on May 14, 2026, by the Madhesh Province Office of the National Human Rights Commission, the Provincial Office of INSEC, and the Human Rights
May 15, 2026 , Siraha
Youth Rights Defenders Submit Declaration to NHRC Chairperson
A group of young human rights defenders held discussions at the office of the National Human Rights Commission and submitted a 17-point declaration passed during the First Youth Human Rights
May 14, 2026 , Bagmati Province
Jhumka Jail Escapees Still Absconding
Prison administration officials have said that 428 inmates remain absconding out of the 1,796 inmates who escaped from the Regional Prison Office, Jhumka, during the protest staged by the “Nava
May 14, 2026 , Sunsari
Senior Citizens Suffer in Bank Queue for Allowance
A 72-year-old senior citizen from Saghara, Kamala Municipality–4, fainted while standing in line inside a bank to receive her social security allowance on May 12, 2026. The elderly woman had
May 14, 2026 , Dhanusha
Accused Arrested in Gang Rape Case
Police have arrested Anil Badi, 23, of Lamkichuha Municipality-2, Kailali, Sunil Badi, 20, of the same area, and Dhan Bahadur Kami, 40, alias Dhiraj of Kalimati Rural Municipality-5, Salyan, on
May 13, 2026 , Rolpa
National Assembly Members Call for Long-Term Solution to Squatter Problem
Members of the National Assembly, during the zero hour of the meeting held on May 13, 2026, drew the government’s attention to controlling inflation, creating employment opportunities, and finding a
May 13, 2026 , Kathmandu
Juvenile Sentenced to Reform Home for Nine Months in Rape Case
The District Court of Palpa District Court has ordered a 13-year-old boy, convicted of rape of a 4-year-old girl, to be sent to a juvenile reform home in Bhairahawa Child
May 13, 2026 , Palpa
INSEC Conducts Monitoring of Kaski District Jail
A joint team led by the Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) Gandaki Province Office, Pokhara, conducted a monitoring visit to Kaski District Jail on May 12, 2026. The monitoring team included
May 13, 2026 , Gandaki Province
Complaint Filed Against Ward Chairperson Over Tree-Tying and Beating Incident
A complaint was filed at the District Police Office on May 12, 2026, against Ward Chairperson Jibachh Yadav for allegedly tying Birendra Sah, 31, to a tree and subjecting him
May 13, 2026 , Siraha
Body of Child Found in Murdered Condition
Abhiyanshu Kumar Yadav, a 3-year-old boy who had been living at his maternal uncle’s home in Ward No. 4 of Bariyarpatti Rural Municipality, was found dead in a murdered condition
May 13, 2026 , Siraha
Tanahu Jail Escapee Arrested
Arjun Pariyar, 29, of Bandipur Rural Municipality-1, who had escaped from Tanahun Jail during the Gen-Z protest on September 8, was arrested by the police on May 11, 2026. A
May 12, 2026 , Tanahun
Fugitive Prisoner Arrested After Escaping from Bhadrabandhi Jail
During the Gen-Z protest of September 8 and 9, Dhiraj alias Motidhan Rai, 43, a native of Khotang and resident of Panchkhal Municipality–7, Kavre, who had escaped from Bhadrabandhi Jail,
May 12, 2026 , Kathmandu
Students and Parents Protest Against Teacher Post Cuts
Students and parents of Karnali Secondary School, Chauganfaya in Simkot Rural Municipality–7 took to the streets on Baisakh 28 (May 10) in protest against the reduction of teacher positions and
May 12, 2026 , Humla
Commission Sends Report on Squatters’ Condition
The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal stated that it had sent a brief report to the Government of Nepal on May 11, regarding the government’s removal of houses and
May 12, 2026 , Lalitpur
Convicts in Gang Rape Case Sentenced to 18 Years’ Imprisonment
The Dailekh District Court has sentenced Khagendra Bhandari, 25, of Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality-5, and Gobinda Bahadur Shahi, 24, of the same place, to 18 years’ imprisonment each, a fine of
May 12, 2026 , Dailekh
Accused Arrested in Sexual Abuse Case
Police arrested Dudhnath Tharu, 51, of Sarawal Rural Municipality-1, on May 10, on charges of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police
May 11, 2026 , Nawalparasi (Susta-Paschim)
Individuals Arrested for Surrounding National Human Rights Commission
A group of 10 people who reached the National Human Rights Commission office demanding the publication of a report prepared to bring out the truth of incidents that occurred during
May 11, 2026 , Lalitpur
Industries’ Negligence on Treatment Plants Causes Local Suffering
Most industries operating in the Sunsari–Morang Industrial Corridor have neglected the construction of treatment plants, forcing local residents to pay the price with their health due to the resulting impacts.
May 11, 2026 , Sunsari
Demand for Rights Protection Act for Persons with Disabilities
The Disabled Persons Federation, Koshi Province, has demanded that the Koshi Provincial Government formulate an act and policy related to the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. Submitting
May 11, 2026 , Morang
