The sub-committee was constituted to carry out study on caste discrimination, the problem of untouchability and ways of resolving the problems related to this social malpractice.[break]
The incident relates to the alleged killing of one Shiva Shankar Das of Pangsera-5, Saptari district. It is alleged that the 21-year-old Das was fatally beaten and then forced to drink poison by the relatives a girl from the Chaudhary community on the charge of having a love affair with the girl.
Das´ family members have alleged that the culprits are on the run and the police refused to register their complaint.
A meeting of the sub-committee held under the chairmanship of sub-committee convenor Binod Pahadi demanded carrying out an impartial investigation into the incident and bringing the culprits to book.
It also called for providing compensation to the victim´s family. The incident took place on January 30.
The sub-committee has invited the Inspector General of Police to its meeting tomorrow to acquire information about the Saptari incident. It also decided to carry out on-site monitoring in connection with the incident.
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