Chief Minister Meets Families of Victims Who Died While Collecting Herbs
Summary
Karnali Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi met the families of three men who died while collecting herbs in Mugu and pledged to help resolve the dispute between locals of Mugu and Humla over access to natural resources. The families demanded an impartial investigation and immediate legal action against those responsible.
Key Points
- Karnali Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi met victim families in Papu, Mugu, after three locals died while collecting herbs.
- Families accused people from Humla of chasing the group away, leading to the deaths of Ganesh Bahadur Buda, Ang Bahadur Rokaya and Lalitjung Baduwal.
- The victim families asked for an impartial investigation and said police had delayed action after a complaint was filed.
- Shahi said he would take initiative to resolve the long-running dispute over herb collection and natural resource use between Mugu and Humla.
