Kathmandu, March 12: The National Women Commission and National Dalit Commission have demanded that the bodies concerned take stern action against the guilty involved in the murder case of Inisha BK. The Commissions have asked to provide justice to victims and to hold the law implementing bodies accountable.
Issuing a joint press statement on Thursday, the Commissions have asked to provide rightful compensation by making security arrangement to the victim’s family.
They stressed the need to conduct serious investigations after carrying out incidents of violence against women, Dalit and girls in different places of the country including Rautahat and Parsa as well as the incident of discrimination.
Inisha BK, 16, of Gurbhakot Municipality-1 in Surkhet, currently living at Birendranagar-1, was found in an unconscious condition in Janajagaran community forest located near Birendranagar-4 on March 7.
Doctors declared Inisha dead upon arriving at the Province Hospital, Kalagaun. Relatives of Inisha filed a complaint at the District Police Office, Surkhet, on March 9, stating that she was gang-raped.
As per the preliminary investigation of police, Inisha was murdered after she was raped. Police have arrested four persons on the charge of their connection to the incident.
The Commissions have expressed grief over the heinous crime that occurred by challenging human civilization.
Meanwhile, a protest was held at Maitighar Mandala today, demanding stern action against those involved in the murder case of Inisha.
Dalit youths under the leadership of the Caste System Abolition Front Nepal protested demanding a fair and serious investigation of Inisha rape and murder case as well as justice to the victim.
The participants in the protest had carried different placards reading ‘Take Action against Rapist’, ‘Stop Rape’, ‘Give Justice to Inisha’s Family’.
On the occasion, Dalit leader Rupa Sunar complained that the state has been neglecting to take action against the guilty until five days of the crime.
