Extrajudicial Killing
On February 13, 2004, soldiers shot and killed 17-year-old Subhadra Chaulagain at her house, accusing her of being a Maoist. They beat her father severely.
Developments
There was no investigation even after registering the FIR.
In October 2007, the family filed a case in the Supreme Court seeking an order for the authorities in Kavre to proceed with the investigations.
On December 14, 2009, the Supreme Court issued an order for the police and public prosecutor to promptly proceed with the investigation into the case.
The Court formally criticized the Police Headquarters, mid-regional police office and zonal police office, Bagmati to take necessary and appropriate steps to remedy their indifference, and to proceed with the investigation.
Likewise, it formally criticized the Attorney General’s Office of Nepal to direct the district attorney to take prompt, appropriate steps to investigate.
The district attorney was also ordered to play a direct and coordinating role with the police personnel. It was found that the district attorney was “passive” in fulfilling his legal duties>
On April 21, 2010 three witnesses provided their statements at the DPO, Kavre.
On September 30, 2010, a witness, Putali Chaulagain, provided a statement at DPO, Kavre in the presence of Kedarnath Chaulagain (complainant).
