Fact Finding Report release- Mr. Purna Bahadur Sunar, DNF Kapilbastu President

Executive summery

Mr. Purna Bahadur Sunar, Human Rights Defender and President of the Dalit NGO Federation, Kapilvastu District Chapter was found dead on 9 August 2007 (24 Shawan 2064) at around 7:30 PM. The incident occurred in Pakreta, which is 9 KM north of Taulihawa-Buddi road. He was shot dead after being captured, while he was going to home in motorbike on that day.

He was killed by the two rounds of bullets of home-made gun. Of the two bullets, one pierced through the body and another remained inside the body. The local women at 8:15 P.M. saw Sunar’s body and motor-bike lying besides the road. More villagers arrived at the site after the information by the women and went to Purna Bhadur Sunar’s house to inform the family about the incident and also informed the police at 11 pm. Police team from Area Police Office, Gorusinghe arrived at the site at around 11:15 pm.

Through a statement, Goit led Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM- G) took the responsibility for the killing but the victim’s family, police, various organizations and political parties say they cannot believe the statement.

The incident, which violates the fundamental rights, human rights and humanitarian law prescribed by the International Convention, is denounced by the Human Rights Treaty Monitoring Coordination Committee (HRTMCC).

Human Rights Defender and social worker late Purna Bahadur Sunar had been active in the field for a long time. The fact finding team believes that the incident is a challenge for the community of all Human Rights Defenders. Click here for Fact Finding Report

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