Citizens in the southern region of Humla are being forced to spend up to around Rs. 20,000 just to obtain a national identity card. Residents of Adanchuli, Tanjakot, Sarkegad, and
A complaint was filed by the victim’s family on May 19 at the District Police Office, accusing the father-in-law of raping a 22-year-old woman on March 29. The victim underwent
Police arrested Prem Bahadur BK, 50, of Rapti Rural Municipality-4, on May 17, on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl on May 16. The victim’s family filed a complaint at
Police arrested Raibar Khan, of Belanpur, Kohalpur Municipality-4, on May 20, on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office, Kohalpur,
Police arrested Mahendra Jaisi, 19, of Geruwa Rural Municipality-1, on May 19, on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Office,
During the Gen-Z protest on September 9, 2025, three inmates who had escaped from Kapilbastu Jail were arrested from different locations by the police on May 13, 2026. According to
A significant number of inmates at Palpa Jail have been found to be suffering from mental illnesses and chronic diseases. According to the jail administration, six male inmates are currently
A bulldozer operation carried out against a landless family in Sakarpura Tole of Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality-3, on the morning of April 17, resulted in the death of one elderly
According to the District Police Office, Palpa, Binimaya Kamu Magar, 66 of Rambha Rural Municipality-5, Phalkun, died on May 17, and Bal Kumari Khamcha, 35, of the same place died
Due to a dispute arising over the establishment of a temporary police post at the border between Humla and Bajura, hundreds of travelers from Humla have been stranded for two
Inmates at the Arghakhanchi Jail are compelled to visit the district hospital even for general health check-ups and treatment. Although there is a sanctioned post for a health worker, the
Police arrested Anjan Lama, 21, of Bateswor Rural Municipality-1, Dhanusa on May 19, on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl. The victim’s family stated in a complaint filed with the
A complaint has been filed by the family of Ranjita Kumari Mandal, 22, of Samshi Rural Municipality-1, Parsa at the District Police Office, Mahottari, on May 20, accusing her husband,
Four people who were injured in a clash during a border dispute at Rani Sain in Himlai Rural Municipality, Humla, have been rescued by helicopter. While a temporary police post
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Madhesh Province Office and Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) Madhesh Province conducted a monitoring visit on the situation of human rights defenders in Sarlahi
Police arrested Suresh Bohora, 34, alias Mithu Kisan, of Baglung Municipality-7 on May 18, from Shivadhara Chowk in Baglung Municipality-2. He had escaped from Kaski Jail on September 9, 2025,
Police arrested Sandip BK, 28, of Harinas Rural Municipality-6, on May 16, on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl on May 15. The victim’s family filed a complaint against the
A five-point agreement was reached on May 20 between rights activist Ruby Khan of Banke, who had been on a hunger strike for 23 days demanding a fair investigation into
Rolpa District Jail is housing more than double its capacity of inmates. The jail has a capacity of 50 inmates, 15 women, and 35 men, while it currently holds 122
A team from INSEC Sudurpaschim Province Office, Dhangadi, monitored the District Jail, Doti, on May 19, 2026. The team led by Khadak Raj Joshi, Coordinator of INSEC Sudurpaschim Province, held
