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Niharika Rajput breaks 17-day long hunger strike following a three-point deal

KATHMANDU, August 22: Niharika Rajput has broken her fast-unto-death following a three-point agreement with the government.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, August 22: Niharika Rajput has broken her fast-unto-death following a three-point agreement with the government. 


The agreement was reached between Gobinda Prasad Rijal, Chief District Officer, Kathmandu and Rajput on Sunday night. Rajput, who was staging a hunger strike for the past 17 days, broke her strike in the presence of Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Gobinda Prasad Koirala. 


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Government advocate on behalf of the writ petitioner would as per request of Rajput demand a DNA test in the case that is sub-judice in the High Court, Janakpur, according to the agreement.


Rajput, a single mother, has long been protesting demanding justice for her and her son. She has accused Shivaraj Shrestha of Janakpur of raping her when she was 17 years old. She gave birth to a son after becoming pregnant resulting from the alleged-rape.


(RSS)

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