Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Chandan Tiwari, 25, of Shivaraj Municipality-5, Chandrauta, on April 7 on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl on April 6. The victim’s family filed a complaint against the
April 9, 2026 , Kapilbastu
News
Complaint Filed Against Accused in Rape Case
A complaint was filed by the victim’s family on April 8, accusing Dilip Kumar Mahato, 34, alias Dilkhusi Diwana of Gaudaita Municipality-9, of raping a 31-year-old woman on March 20.
April 9, 2026 , Sarlahi
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Bal Bahadur Shrestha, 24, alias Bale of Rautamai Rural Municipality-7, Dhangale, on April 8 on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint on
April 9, 2026 , Koshi Province
Patients Suffer Due to Absence of Blood Bank at District Hospital
At Dhankuta District Hospital, the absence of a blood bank has forced patients and their families to endure hardships, as they must rely on relatives or donors to arrange blood
April 9, 2026 , Dhankuta
Complaint Filed Against Accused in Dowry-Related Beating Incident
Malti Kumari Mahtol, 24, from Godaita Municipality-1, filed a complaint at the District Police Office, Malangwa, on April 6, 2026, alleging that her husband, Surendra Kumar Mahato, 25, and mother-in-law,
April 9, 2026 , Sarlahi
Complaint of Workers Over Unpaid Wages for Road Construction
Workers who labored on the upgrade of the Pakhri-Bas–Sanne Road in Pakhri-Bas Municipality have complained that they have not received their wages. Hundreds of laborers who sweated on the road
April 9, 2026 , Dhankuta
Clash in District Jail Leaves Five Inmates Injured
A clash broke out among inmates at the Kanchanpur District Jail on April 8, 2026, located in Bhimdutta Municipality-18, Bhagatpur, leaving five inmates injured. The injured inmates have been identified
April 9, 2026 , Kanchanpur
Escapee from Naubasta Jail Arrested
During the course of the Gen-Z protest, Gyanendra Tamtata, 21, who had escaped from Naubasta Prison in Banke on Bhadra 24, 2082, from Baijanath Rural Municipality–3, was arrested on April
April 8, 2026 , Banke
INSEC Welcomes Apology to the Dalit Community and Reform-Oriented Programs
The newly formed government, in its 100-day action plan made public on March 30, 2026, has included a commitment to issue an apology and announce reform-oriented programs addressing the injustices
April 8, 2026 , Kathmandu
Arrest Made on Police Beating Incident
Bhima Bahadur Chaudhary, a senior police corporal of the Armed Police Force stationed at Hathihawa, Kapilvastu, originally from Gadhwa Rural Municipality, Dang district, was allegedly beaten and abused on duty
April 8, 2026 , Kapilbastu
Complaint Filed Against Accused in Beating Over ‘Witch’ Allegation
Sunaina Devi, 44, from Parsa Rural Municipality-4, filed a complaint at the District Police Office, Malangwa, on April 7, accusing Rajeshwar Yadav, 38, and Suman Kumar Mahato, 36, from the
April 8, 2026 , Sarlahi
Accused Arrested in Rape Case
Police arrested Kasim Alija, 30, of Lamkichuha Municipality-9, Sonpur, on April 7 on charges of raping a 27-year-old woman. According to Ram Prasad Chaudhary, the ward chairperson of Lamkichuha Municipality-9,
April 8, 2026 , Kailali
Accused Sentenced to Seven Year Imprisonment in Rape Case
The District Court of Sarlahi on April 7 sentenced Amit Kumar Sah, 39, of Ramnagar Rural Municipality–7 to seven years in prison for raping a 36-year-old woman. Judge Yambahadur Baniya’s
April 8, 2026 , Sarlahi
NHRC Urges Action on Rekcha Water Issue
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Karnali Province Office, has expressed concern over the long-standing drinking water problem in Rekcha, Chokune Rural Municipality–5, Surkhet, and urged the relevant authorities to
April 8, 2026 , Karnali Province
Accused Arrested in Attempted Rape Case
Police arrested Nageswor Kumar Mahato, 37, of Bhramhapuri Rural Municipality-4, on April 6 on charges of attempting to raping a 39-year-old woman. The victim’s family has alleged that the accused
April 8, 2026 , Sarlahi
Salt Shortage in Two Rural Municipalities Since Last Year
There has been a shortage of salt in two rural municipalities in the southern region of Humla. The shortage in Tajakot and Adanchuli rural municipalities has occurred because the company
April 7, 2026 , Humla
Beating of Employee by Municipal Mayor
An office assistant working at Siraha Municipality, Ramsharan Yadav, 48, from Ward No. 15 of the same municipality, was allegedly assaulted by the Mayor, Dr. Navinkumar Yadav, on April 6.
April 7, 2026 , Siraha
Challenging Social Traditions, Dreaming of Change
In the rural areas of Mugu, child marriage and the Chhaupadi practice still have deep roots. Joint efforts by local leaders, social activists, and women in the district have somewhat
April 7, 2026 , Mugu
Youth Injured by Police Gunfire Dies During Treatment
Kapilvastu’s Maharajganj Municipality–2, Bargad, on March 21, during the control of a clash between the local communities, Jitendra Yadav, 22, also known as Arun, was injured by police gunfire and,
April 7, 2026 , Kapilbastu
Accused Imprisoned for Three Months in Sexual Abuse Case
Resham Bahadur Khadka, 66 of Buddhabhumi Municipality-2, Gorusinge, has been sentenced to three months in jail by the Kapilvastu District Court for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. The bench of
April 6, 2026 , Kapilbastu
