New Delhi: It had seemed that things were finally settling down in Nepal, but after a brief lull, the situation has deteriorated once again. Communal violence in the Madhesh region has raised serious questions about the country’s law and order. Three people have lost their lives in the violence so far, and agitators have caused significant damage to public property.
Tensions between two communities in Nepal’s Madhesh region escalated into violence. The unrest, which began in Sunsari district, has now spread to districts like Dhanusha and Saptari. Reports indicate that a large number of people have been injured. The government has imposed an indefinite curfew in several cities, and internet services have been suspended. The administration is making every possible effort to resolve the dispute.
Heavy Police Deployment
A large number of police personnel, the Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Army have been deployed to bring the violence under control. The administration is striving to contain the unrest. According to a report by Kathmandu Post, one of the deceased was 17-year-old Ganesh Yadav, a resident of Ward 2 of Aurahi Rural Municipality in Siraha.
He was shot during a clash on Thursday afternoon. Earlier that day, 20-year-old Jaya Prakash Mehta, who had been critically injured in the violence in Sunsari on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Neuro Hospital in Biratnagar. The violence had erupted on Sunday night following a confrontation between two communities in Sunsari, during which 24-year-old Om Prakash Mehta, a resident of Ward 3 of Dewanganj Rural Municipality, was shot dead.
Police Use Force to Control the Crowd
According to police headquarters, personnel used tear gas and baton charges to control the crowd; however, the large number of people on the streets remained unyielding. Simultaneously, appeals were made to maintain dialogue with community leaders, local representatives, and other stakeholders. Nepal Police spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abi Narayan Kafle told Kantipur, “We have issued instructions to the personnel.
What is the reason behind the violence in Nepal?
According to the Kathmandu Post, the dispute began over the use of loudspeakers and flags during events organised by two religious groups in the Dewanganj Rural Municipality of Sunsari district. Three people Om Prakash Mehta, Jai Prakash Mehta, and Ganesh Yadav—have lost their lives so far in police action and clashes. The unrest spread from Sunsari to Golbazar, Janakpur, and surrounding areas in Madhesh Province
