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Government reaches deal with families of two killed in Sunsari

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • The families of two men killed in a clash in Sunsari, Nepal, have reached a seven-point agreement with the government, ending days of protest and allowing for the victims' funerals.
  • The deal includes declaring the victims martyrs, providing 1 million Nepalese rupees in compensation to each family, offering employment to one eligible family member, and conducting an impartial investigation.
  • Communal tensions, sparked by a dispute in Sunsari, have spread to other Tarai districts, resulting in three deaths and prompting curfews and increased security measures across four districts.

The families of Om Prakash Mehta and Jaya Prakash Mehta, who died in a violent clash in Dewanganj Rural Municipality, Sunsari, have ended their protest after reaching a seven-point agreement with the Nepali government. Home Minister Sudan Gurung visited the site five days after the incident and signed the deal late Thursday.

The families of the two young men killed in Sunday’s deadly clash in Dewanganj Rural Municipality in Sunsari have reached a seven-point agreement with the government, paving the way for the victims’ funeral after days of protest.

— Kathmandu PostReporting on the agreement reached between the government and the victims' families.

The agreement promises to declare both victims martyrs and provide 1 million Nepalese rupees in compensation to each family. The government also committed to an impartial investigation, legal action against those responsible, and employment for one eligible member from each bereaved family. Additionally, a memorial park will be built in coordination with local authorities, and the recommendations of the investigation committee will be implemented without delay.

Home Minister Sudan Gurung, who visited the incident site for the first time five days after the incident, signed the agreement with the victims’ families late on Thursday night.

— Kathmandu PostDetailing the Home Minister's involvement in resolving the situation.

The funeral rites were scheduled for Friday afternoon. The violence erupted following a dispute in Sunsari, leading to communal tensions that have since spread across several Tarai districts. Three people have died in total, prompting authorities to impose curfew orders in Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, and Dhanusha, with a prohibitory order in Parsa. Security forces, including the police, armed police, and army, have been deployed to control the unrest.

Under the agreement, the government has committed to addressing a series of demands raised by the bereaved families.

— Kathmandu PostExplaining the terms of the agreement.
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