Alleged Tikapur carnage conspirator Resham Chaudhary referred to KTM

DHANGHADI: Alleged mastermind of the Tikapur Carnage of August 2015, Resham Chaudhary who is on fast-unto-death inside District Prison, Kailali has been referred to Kathmandu for treatment by Seti Zonal Hospital.

The elected MP from Kailali Constituency 1 faced health issues on the sixth day of hunger strike. Chaudhary was taken to Seti Zonal Hospital on Friday and again on Saturday, nonetheless he denied to be treated through saline solution, forcing medical authorities to refer him to the Capital.

The prison administration had tried to break the hunger strike of 24 inmates including Chaudhary after members of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal presidium met Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Saturday to draw his attention towards responding to the demands raised by RJP leader Resham Chaudhary.

However, the alleged conspirator along with his aides continued to fast-unto-death ending up in Seti Zonal Hospital on second consecutive day due to low blood pressure.

Earlier, Chaudhary and his 23 aides in judicial custody at District Prison, Kailali had begun a hunger strike demanding withdrawal of charges against them, handover of victory certificate to the elected Member of Parliament Chaudhary, along with administration of oath of office and secrecy to him.

Moreover, the alleged carnage conspirator and others involved in the incident have demanded to demarcate the territory where majority of Tharu individuals reside as Tharuhat Province.

One minor along with eight security personnel lost their lives in the Tikapur incident of August 2015 led by Tharuhat Struggle Committee under Resham Chaudhary.

Chaudhary along with 56 other individuals have been slammed charges of murder, attempt to murder, and robbery. Out of the 56 accused, 24 individuals including Chaudhary are currently under judicial custody at Kailali District Prison while the others are on the run.

 

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