One killed, over a dozen injured during fresh Madhesi protest in Nepal

A teenager was killed and over a dozen others injured in fresh clashes between Madhesi protesters and security personnel in Terai plains of Nepal on Sunday.

Updated on: Dec 20, 2015, 19:54:11 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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A teenager was killed and over a dozen others injured in fresh clashes between Madhesi protesters and security personnel in Terai plains of Nepal on Sunday.

Nepalese policemen use tear gas to disperse ethnic Madhesi protesters in Gaur, a town about 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Kathmandu. One teenager has been killed and a further dozen injured during fresh clashes between Madhesi protesters and security forces. (AP Photo)

Sheikh Tavrez Alam, 18, was killed when police fired on unruly United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) protesters at Gaur in Rautahat district of southern Nepal bordering India.

The teenager sustained bullet injuries in one of his kidneys. He was rushed to the district hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Earlier protesters had pelted stones on police personnel and attacked them with petrol bombs as part of a fresh call by UDMF to intensify their stir for changes in the country’s Constitution.

An indefinite curfew has been imposed in the town to prevent any more untoward incident. Clashes also broke out between police and UDMF protesters in Biratnagar.

Madhesi parties had rejected the Constitution amendment bill tabled in parliament as it doesn’t address their main demand of fresh demarcation of states and decided to intensify their stir from Sunday.

The parties plan to burn copies of the amendment bill, hold massive rallies in Terai and oppose government programmes as part of their fresh protests.

Over 50 people have been killed and hundreds injured since Madhesis began their protests against the statute in August. Protesters have also blocked key border points with India resulting in severe crisis of essentials.

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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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