Bara feta clash: panel led by SSP formed to probe incident, inspector removed from duty

The Madhes Province Police Office has formed a committee to investigate the clash and firing that occurred during a hospital inauguration in Feta rural municipality of Bara. The investigation committee has been formed under the leadership of a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).

Police began the investigation after questions were raised about the role of police in the incident. A police inspector linked to the incident has been removed from his responsibility.

The dispute over the inauguration of a newly built 15-bed hospital in Feta rural municipality turned violent on Saturday. Local resident Aditya Paswan was seriously injured after being hit by a bullet fired by police during the clash.

Five police personnel were also injured after protesters threw stones. The committee formed will investigate the clash and the firing incident.