Nepal: Indian parents held for trying to kill daughter

Parents of a 22-year-old girl from Bihar and two other accomplices have been arrested by police in Nepal on charges of attempting to kill their daughter by pushing her from a steep slope. Jyoti Kumari Yadav, with her parents went to Nepal on the pretext of going to Baraha Chhtera, an important Hindu pilgrimage site in Sunsari

Updated on: Dec 30, 2014, 18:19:47 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Parents of a 22-year-old girl from Bihar and two other accomplices have been arrested by police in Nepal on charges of attempting to kill their daughter by pushing her from a steep slope.

The parents had brought the girl, Jyoti Kumari Yadav, to Nepal on the pretext of going to Baraha Chhtera, an important Hindu pilgrimage site in Sunsari district of eastern Nepal bordering Bihar.

"Jyoti's family was against her wish to marry a boy of her choice. Hence they brought her to Nepal on the guise of a pilgrimage and tried to kill her with help of two others," said Sunsari police chief Masood Alam Khan.

The incident happened last Thursday. The girl who sustained injuries on her head, neck and chest is recuperating at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

Police have arrested Jyoti's parents, Kunjan Kumar Yadav and Mamata Yadav, both residents of Madhepura district in Bihar, a relative Pradip Kumar Yadav and another accomplice Manoj Kumar Yadav.

Based on the girl's testimony and statements made by the accused the police have lodged a case of attempt to murder against all four.

Jyoti told the police that her parents had brought her to Baraha Chhetra and Pradip and Manoj also joined them on the way. After visiting the temple, instead of taking a vehicle her parents said they will walk.

On the way back, Manoj covered by mouth and pushed her from a steep slope overlooking the Sapta Koshi River. Presuming her to be dead, Jyoti's parents and the other two fled from the scene.

"Luckily for the girl, she managed to hold on to something on the slope. Her shouts for help were heard by some local villagers who managed to pull her up and get her admitted to hospital," said Khan.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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