Extrajudicial Execution
Soldiers arrested 15-year-old Sarala Sapkota on July 15, 2004 from her grandfather’s house. However, when her relatives went to Baireni Barracks and the Dhading DPO, the officers denied that the arrest had taken place. On January 11, 2006, an NHRC team exhumed her remains near her village.
Developments
In June 2006, her father filed an FIR at the DPO, Dhading.
There has been no investigation even after registering the FIR.
In November 2007, her father filed a mandamus petition at the Supreme Court.
On May 31, 2010 the Supreme Court issued an order of mandamus to the DPO to promptly proceed with the investigation into the case.
Despite this, Advocacy Forum has not been able to find any evidence of progress in police files.
On July 14, 2008, NHRC recommended that the government provide Rs 300,000 to the victim’s family. As of November 2010, the government has not acted on the recommendation.
