Global Information2015 Tikapur massacre information
| 2015 Tikapur massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Tikapur, Kailali |
| Date | 24 August 2015 |
| Target | Nepal Police |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Weapons | axes, scythes, spears, handguns, burning alive |
| Deaths | 8 (including one toddler) |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Perpetrators | Resham Lal Chaudhary, Harinarayan Chaudhary, Raj Kumar Kathariya, Sundar Lal Kathariya, Brija Mohan Dagaura, Rajesh Chaudhary, Bir Bahadur Chaudhary, Pradip Chaudhary, Sitaram Chaudhary, Shrawan Chaudhary, Gangaram Dagaura Chaudhary, and many others |
| Convictions | life in prison (11 people), 10 years (12 people), six months (one person) |
On 24 August 2015, armed protestors affiliated with the Tharuhat Struggle Committee conducted an attack on security forces in Tikapur, a western city of Nepal. Protestors attacked officers attempting to enforce restrictions with axes, scythes, and spears[1] killing eight, including seven police officers and a two-year-old baby. Police officer Ram Bihari Tharu was burned alive by the protestors.[1][2] Supreme Court uphold the decision and decided on 16 May 2023 that Chaudhary should remain in prison until Falgun 13, 2094 BS. [3] But disgracing the rule of law and ignoring the honourable Supreme Court decision, Council of Ministers of Nepal meeting held on 28 May 2023 decided to recommend Chaudhary for the presidential pardon to be granted on 29 May 2023.[4] President of Nepal has granted pardon on 28 May 2023, to be released on 29 May 2023 on the occasion of Republic Day.[5]
- ^ a b "Protesters in western Nepal kill police with spears, axes". CNN. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ Deuba, Tekendra. "Only 8, including 7 police and a child, killed in Kailali clashes, claims Far-Western Regional Police Office". thehimalayantimes.com. Himalaya Times. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ Republica. "Wife of police officer killed in Tikapur incident files petition asking President not to grant amnesty to Resham Chaudhary". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Republica. "Govt decides to recommend to President to pardon sentence of Resham Chaudhary". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Cabinet recommends presidential pardon for Resham Chaudhary". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.