Three youth activists detained from Kirtipur holding centre
Summary
Three youth activists, including Majid Ansari and Sarishma Thapa, were detained at a Kirtipur holding centre following a dispute over managing evicted squatter settlers amid poor shelter conditions after heavy rainfall.
Key Points
- Three youth activists, including Majid Ansari and Sarishma Thapa, were detained by police from a holding centre in Kirtipur.
- The activists opposed the police rescue operation for evicted squatter settlers, leading to their detention.
- Eyewitnesses alleged police used excessive force during the arrests, which police denied.
- The holding centre suffered severe waterlogging after heavy rain, intensifying criticism of government management of displaced families.
