Nepal: 10 injured in firing during protests over new constitution

Ten people were injured in separate incidents of police firing on Monday as protests continued in eastern and southern Nepal, a day after the promulgation of a new constitution.

Updated on: Sep 22, 2015, 02:57:27 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Ten people were injured in separate incidents of police firing on Monday as protests continued in eastern and southern Nepal, a day after the promulgation of a new constitution.

Three people were injured at Biratnagar when police opened fire after a group of protesters opposing the statute clashed with security personnel, while six others were injured while violating curfew orders and burning copies of the new statute.

Another person sustained serious injuries in Sarlahi district when police fired on protesters burning the residence of a ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) lawmaker.

Residence of a ruling Nepali Congress lawmaker was vandalised by protesters in Kalaiya of Bara district. Some protesters were injured when police resorted to baton charge.

Curfew continued to be imposed in many towns in Terai plains bordering India where violent protests against the constitution have claimed over 40 lives.

Copies of the new statute were burnt by protesters in Siraha district. Similar scenes were also witnessed in Janakpur where protesters carrying black flags burnt copies of the constitution.

Madhesis, Tharus and other marginalised communities residing in Terai have been protesting against demarcation of federal states and other ‘unequal’ provisions in the new statute.

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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