Dalit Woman Assaulted Over Alleged Buffalo Trespassing in Siraha

May 24, Siraha – A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a Dalit woman in Siraha district. The police detained 55-year-old Pavitra Narayan Yadav from Naraha Rural Municipality-3 on Saturday evening near Naya Choharwa. Yadav is accused of attacking 60-year-old Phoolkumari Mandal.

The incident reportedly occurred on April 10 afternoon after Mandal’s buffalo allegedly entered Yadav’s farmland. Following the assault, Mandal filed a complaint at the District Police Office accusing Yadav of abusive behavior and injustice.

Based on her complaint and after obtaining an arrest warrant from the District Administration Office of Siraha, the Choharwa Police team took Yadav into custody. He is currently held for further investigation, according to Ramesh Bahadur Pal, Information Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police at the Siraha District Police Office.