Accused Arrested for Killing Senior Citizen
Police arrested four people on the night of August 6 for charges of killing senior citizen Jatan Soren, 60, of Jhapa Rural Municipality-1, Lasuna. Among the arrested are the victim’s
August 6, 2025 , Jhapa
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One Died by Police Gun Firing in Saptari
A clash between the police and locals in Kamalpur, Rajgadh Rural Municipality–2 occurred on the night of 5 August resulting in the death of Lalu Yadav, 36, due to police
August 6, 2025 , Saptari
Accused Arrested for Sexually Abusing Minor
Police arrested Artharaj Koirala, 59, of Barahachhetra Municipality–7, on August 5 for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl. The bench of District Court Judge Mukesh Upadhyaya had convicted him on July
August 6, 2025 , Koshi Province, Sunsari
Human Rights Activists Oppose Draft Bill on Polygamy
Women’s rights activists in Kavre submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the District Administration Office, Kavrepalanchok on 4 August 2025, protesting a draft law that seeks to amend
August 5, 2025 , Kavre
Victims Didn’t Receive Relief Despite Their Houses Being Damaged Due to Rainfall
Due to continuous rainfall from July 27 to July 30, nine families in Charap of Chhayanath Rara Municipality-10 have been displaced after their houses collapsed. According to victim Srijana Baduwal,
August 5, 2025 , Mugu
Accused Arrested for Attempting to Kill Wife
Police arrested Lal Bahadur Waiba, 30, on August 3 for the charge of attempting to kill his wife, Gyandi Maharjan Waiba, 28, by attacking her with an axe. The victim
August 5, 2025 , Lalitpur
Six Accused Sentenced to Imprisonment for Crime of Child Marriage
Bardiya District Court has sentenced six individuals to imprisonment in five child marriage cases. The Bardiya District Government Attorney’s Office had filed eight child marriage cases in the fiscal years
August 5, 2025 , Bardiya
Siblings Found Dead on Their Way to School
A 10-year-old boy, and his 5-year-old sister from Yangwarak Rural Municipality-1, were found dead on August 5, five days after they had left for school. The children of Birkha Bahadur
August 5, 2025 , Panchthar
Allowances Distributed to Over 4,000 Conflict Victims
The Karnali Province Government has distributed allowances to 4,041 conflict victims including martyr families and the injured. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law distributed a total of Rs
August 4, 2025 , Surkhet
Two Accused Arrested for Attempted Human Trafficking
Police arrested two individuals on August 1 on charges of attempting to traffic seven young women by luring them with false promises of employment in Hong Kong. The trafficked Nepali
August 4, 2025 , Jhapa
Accused Arrested for Killing Wife
Police arrested Niroj Kumar Khadgi, 46, a resident of Thaiba in Godawari Municipality–14, Lalitpur on August 3 for the charge of killing his wife Kamalamaya Khadgi from Chandragiri Municipality-8, Thankot,
August 4, 2025 , Rupandehi
BK Family Taking Shelter at School in Gulmi
The wall at Kabrepokhari Secondary School in Jubhung, Gulmidarwar Rural Municipality–2, collapsed, causing complete destruction to the house of Sandesh Bishwakarma on the night of July 30. Following the incident,
August 4, 2025 , Gulmi
Alleged Accused Arrested for Killing Wife, Family Demands Action Against Incident
A 17-year-old girl of Sihapal Tole, Belauri Rural Municipality-2, was found dead hanging inside her house on the morning of August 3, 2025. According to DSP Pawan Bohora of the
August 4, 2025 , Kanchanpur
Accused Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Rape
The District Court Sentenced Ganesh Prasad Neupane, 54, of Tilotamato Municipality-2, Rupandehi life imprisonment for raping a 10-years-old girl. The bench of District Court Judge Dhanishwar Paudel on 24 July
August 2, 2025 , Rupandehi
Four Inmates Injured in Clash at Bardiya District Jail
A clash among inmates at Bardiya District Prison on 1 August 2025 made four prisoners injured. The injured are Shakar BK, Shiva Prasad Tharu, Rajkumar Tharu, and Bhim Bahadur Gurung.
August 2, 2025 , Bardiya
Prakash Human Rights Awards 2025 to Sunil Kumar Yadav
The 31st Prakash Human Rights Award by INSEC, was held on August 1 in Lalitpur. Former Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Centenary Figure Dr. Gauri
August 1, 2025 , Lalitpur
Accused Arrested for Killing Wife
Police arrested Mahendra Tamang, 27 on August 1 for killing his wife Anu Rai, 22, of Namdu, Phidim Municipality–1 with a spade on July 30 during a domestic dispute .
August 1, 2025 , Panchthar
Dr. Das Emphasized Excessive Exploitation of Chure a Major Concern for Tarai-Madhesh
Former Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission and renowned human rights figure Dr. Gauri Shankar Lal Das stated that the impact of excessive exploitation in the Chure is creating
August 1, 2025 , Lalitpur
Absence Administrative Officer Caused Difficulties to Locals
The Area Administration Office in Jogbuda has been lacking a Chief Administrative Officer for months, depriving local residents of basic services. Due to the absence of the Chief Administrative Officer
July 31, 2025 , Dadeldhura
Girls are Unsafe Even at Home
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 36-year-old father on January 24, 2025, in Rukum West. The incident came to light after the girl filed a formal complaint at
July 31, 2025 , Surkhet
