SIRAHA, March 28: Nepal Police on Thursday submitted its investigation report to the District Office of the Government Attorney regarding the recent demolition of a 'Dalit' family house at Aurahi Rural Municipality-5 in Siraha district.
The house of Dipak Malik in Siraha district was brought down in the name of performing a Bishnu Mahayagya, which is scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 30.
Media reports have suggested one Bajrangi Baba, who is conducting the Mahayagya, has taken a firm stand saying the Mahayagya rituals could not take place if the particular house belonging to the Dalit family stood in the locality. Rural Municipality Chairman Shivaji Yadav and former ward chair Dilip Yadav are said to have backed the Baba’s position. The incident took place on February 22.
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The attorney’s office said it would study the report before pressing any charge on caste-based discrimination and untouchability offences against those implicated.
The Malilk family has been rendered homeless after the demolition of their house.
Different organizations have strongly deplored this incident which blatantly reflects caste discrimination.
