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Birendranagar Municipality Compensates Street Vendor After Police Misconduct Incident

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Birendranagar Municipality has provided 10,000 Nepali Rupees in compensation to a street vendor following public outrage over an incident involving municipal police. The vendor, Dhamila Chaulagain, had her basket of wild fruits overturned during a roadside management operation, an act captured on video and widely shared on social media, leading to criticism of the local government.

  • The incident occurred during a roadside and footpath management operation at the City Bus Park in Ward No. 6.
  • The municipality acknowledged the incident, announced departmental action against the involved officers, and committed to providing compensation and relief to the victim.
  • Municipal spokesperson Tanka Prakash Lamichhane confirmed that the compensation was handed over to the victim by Mayor Mohan Maya Dhakal.
  • The municipality stated that it is taking the incident seriously and implementing internal disciplinary measures to prevent future occurrences.

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