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NHRC urges govt to book perpetrators of sexual harassment


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2021 Jun 06, 19:40, Kathmandu
This undated image shows the hoarding board of National Human Rights Commission at the entrance gate, in Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur. Photo courtesy: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to book the perpetrators involved in sexual harassment against the Raute girls in Surkhet district. The NHRC has also drawn the attention of the government to maintain privacy of the victims in such cases.

Two girls in Gurbhakot Municipality-9 in Surkhet district were misbehaved and sexually harassed after making them drunk, it is reported.

Issuing a press release today, NHRC Spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel has urged the government to conduct health checkups and thoroughly investigate the issue to safeguard the lives of the victims.

It is reported that three local people have sexually harassed the Raute girls.

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