Deprived of Social Security Allowance Due to Lack of Citizenship
Rampyari Nepali,65, from Khidim Gohele, Padhini Rural Municipality-3, has been deprived of the single women social security allowance due to the lack of her citizenship certificate. Rampyari's husband, Lalbahadur Nepali, passed away, and she has been living with her daughter with disability in a hut near the remote forest of…
Call for Making Selection Process for Commission’s Members Credible and Transparent
An attention letter has been submitted demanding a credible and transparent selection process for officials of the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. On November 14, a joint team of representatives from various organizations, including INSEC Madhesh Province Coordinator Raju Paswan, Advocacy Forum…
Rape Case Adjourned in Siraha
The District Court has decided to adjourn the rape case against Rabin Mukhiya, 19, of Arnama Rural Municipality-1 on November 12, 2024. Rabin has been accused of raping a 16-year-old girl and is currently absconding. The decision was made by the single bench of District Court Judge Ishwarmani Ojha. The…
Accused Sentenced to 10-year Imprisonment for the Crime of Rape
The District Court sentenced 21-year-old Lakshman BK of Chhatreshwari Rural Municipality-2, Salyan to 10 years imprisonment for the crime of raping a 16-year-old girl. District Court Judge Pratima Kumari Bhattarai Pokhrel's bench on 13 November found the accused guilty and sentenced her to 10 years of imprisonment, a compensation of…
Accused Arrested for Crime of Rape
Police arrested 39-year-old Hirakaji Balami of Thaha Municipality-6 of Makwanpur District currently residing at Shailung Rural Municipality-8, on 12 November for the charge of raping a 13-year-old girl. Inspector Dataram Adhikari of the District Police Office stated that the accused was arrested for investigation on the basis of the complaint…
Shortage of Teachers at Majkhori Secondary School Caused Problems in School Operation
The operation of Majkhori Secondary School in Chhabispathibhera Rural Municipality-7 has been affected due to position of teachers remaining vacant for a long time. The absence of teachers for Mathematics and Science subjects has resulted in significant disruptions to the educational process at the school, according to the school's principal,…
Accused Arrested for Attempted Killing
Police arrested 43-year-old Basanta Sarki on the charge of attempting to kill his 55-year-old sister-in-law Siba Shrestha (Sarki) of Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-4 Bayerban. The locals reported to the Area Police Office, Pathari, alleging that the accused attempted to kill his 55-year-old sister-in-law on November 9, 2024, during a domestic dispute.…
Female Voter Representation Remains Low in By-elections at Sirijanga Rural Municipality
The District Election Office has announced that the by-election for the vacant Ward Chair position in Sirijanga Rural Municipality–3, Sikaincha, to be held on December 1, 2024, will have 1,528 registered voters. Among them, 844 are male voters, and 684 are female voters, according to the Taplejung Election Office. According…
Accused Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Incest Rape
The District Court sentenced a 53-year-old man to life imprisonment for the crime of raping his five-year-old daughter. The bench of District Court Judge Dalluram Chaudhary on November 12, 2024, sentenced the father to life imprisonment along with an additional four-year sentence for incest rape. The court also imposed a…
Accused Sentenced to 18-year Imprisonment for Statutory Rape
The District Court sentenced 75-year-old Padam Bahadur Khanal of Rambha Rural Municipality-4 to 18 years imprisonment for the crime of raping a 12-year-old girl. The bench of District Court Judge Dal Bahadur KC on 12 November sentenced Khanal to 18 years of imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 700,000,…
