Maoists torch Delhi public school buses in Nepal

A Dharan-based Delhi Public School bus was torched and another vandalised by the student wing of the Communist Party of Nepal, Maoist, in Nepal on Monday.

Updated on: Jul 25, 2012, 24:21:54 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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A Dharan-based Delhi Public School bus was torched and another vandalised by the student wing of the Communist Party of Nepal, Maoist, in Nepal on Monday.

The buses carrying students were stopped and attacked even before they could be evacuated. One bus was set on fire while the other was damaged with sticks and stones.

“We had crossed the Seuti bridge when a man stopped the bus, poured petrol on it and got ready to burn it. We came out screaming,” a student said.

The terrified students fled to a nearby jungle and hid there till a police team took them in a separate bus to the nearby police station.

“Though no student was injured, the incident has terrified them,” principal Anupal Sagar told HT over phone, adding that there was no warning from any student union.

The only DPS in Nepal, located 550 km east of Kathmandu functioning under the Delhi Public School Society, New Delhi, was reportedly targeted as it has a foreign name, charges exorbitant fees and teaches a ‘different’ curriculum.

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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