Activist Rubi Khan on Hunger Strike Demanding Justice for Nirmala Kurmi
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Activist Rubi Khan is on a hunger strike at Sanjivani Medical College in Nepalgunj, demanding justice for Nirmala Kurmi and protesting the alleged politicization and delay in delivering justice for violence against women. Khan alleges a conspiracy to seize Nirmala Kurmi's land, leading to her disappearance. Previous investigations by CIB concluded Nirmala Kurmi died in India, and a murder case could not be filed in Nepal, though further investigation into fraud and forgery is ongoing. Khan has also been involved in protests against police actions related to a separate assault case.
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