Opinion | A Dalit died in police custody. The state’s response is inadequate
Summary
A young Dalit man, Shreekrishna Bishwakarma, died in police custody in Sindhupalchok, allegedly due to caste-related tensions from his inter-caste marriage. The government and opposition's lack of adequate response reflects deeper societal and systemic issues around caste discrimination in Nepal.
Key Points
- Shreekrishna Bishwakarma, a young Dalit man, died in police custody in Sindhupalchok under suspicious circumstances linked to his inter-caste marriage.
- The police and government claim suicide, while family and activists allege custodial murder influenced by the girl's family.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party government led by Balendra Shah has been criticized for its inadequate and insensitive response to the incident.
- Dalit politicians and activists demand a full and impartial investigation and systemic societal changes to address caste-based discrimination and violence.
