Nepal, Oct. 6 -- What happened?

On September 17, coinciding with Bishwakarma Puja, an orchestra reached Gudri Bazaar in ward 8 of Kalyanpur Municipality, Siraha. According to the victims, a group from the local Rajput community, led by Prabhas Singh, verbally abused Raj Kumar Paswan while seating people. The disagreement escalated, and Prabhas's group later threatened the Dalit families with eviction.

On September 19, the victims filed a complaint at Mirchaiya Police Station. Despite multiple delays, those named in the complaint agreed to a discussion only for October 7. On Friday, a 50-strong group destroyed the homes of Raj Kumar Paswan, Rasalal Paswan, Ashok Paswan, Binde Paswan, and Sobhit Paswan. They looted food, clothes, jeweller...