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Rights groups organize protest at Maitighar demanding justice for Ajit Mizar (In Pictures)

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Various groups including the Unified Dalit Mukti Morcha, Nepal Caste System Abolition Morcha, Nepal National Dalit Center, and United Dalit Rights Forum organized a protest at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu demanding justice for the murder of Ajit Mizar and strong action against the perpetrator.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Various groups including the Unified Dalit Mukti Morcha, Nepal Caste System Abolition Morcha, Nepal National Dalit Center, and United Dalit Rights Forum organized a protest at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu demanding justice for the murder of Ajit Mizar and strong action against the perpetrator.


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Ajit Mizar, 18 of Panchkhal Municipality-7 in Kaverapalanchowk was killed due to an inter-caste marriage seven years ago. A high-caste Brahmin girl with the surname Parajuli, who studied together with Mizar, eloped with him as the two were deeply in love. The family of Mizar insists that he was killed within four days.


 

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