Disappeared Persons. (From February 13, 1996 to November 5, 2006) Advisors Subodh Raj Pyakurel Bijay Raj Gautam

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2 Profile of Disappeared Persons Profile of the persons subjected to enforced disappearances during armed conflict in Nepal (From February 13, 1996 to November 5, 2006) Advisors Subodh Raj Pyakurel Bijay Raj Gautam Editors Dipendra Prasad Pant Prashannata Wasti Nir Lama Editorial Board Yogish Kharel Madan Paudel Ganesh Bhandari Data Analysis Pramin Ghimire Anuj KC Cover/Layout Gita Mali Contributors Srijana Nepal Binod Gautam For Human Rights and Social Justice Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) POBox : 2726, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: Fax: insec@insec.org.np Website:

3 Profile of Disappeared Persons First Edition: 1000 Copies August 29, 2011 Publisher Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) ISBN: Printed at Dream Graphics Press, Thapathali, KTM Tel

4 Foreword The history of subjecting people to enforced disappearances in Nepal goes back to more than half a century. Such an anti-human rights activity has continued in Nepal for some 60 years until today though its degree has fluctuated in different periods. The first recorded case of enforced disappearances in Nepal took place during the protest programs organized against the Delhi Tripartite Agreement in Ram Prasad Rai, who was involved in the protest against the agreement, was disappeared by the state and his whereabouts remain unknown. Similarly, Sukdev Singh of Hanumannagar in Saptari district was arrested in Inaruwa in the same district in 2013 B.S. and he also remains disappeared since then. The trend of subjecting people to disappearance increased with the introduction of autocratic Panchayat regime by the king Mahendra in A committee led by Surya Bahadur Shakya and comprising of Senior Advocate Basudev Dhungana, Dr Sachche Kumar Pahadi and Late Prakash Kaphle as the members was formed on July 31, 1990 for finding out the whereabouts of the people disappeared by Panchayat regime. The committee submitted their report to the then Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai on April 21, However, no recommendation of the committee has been implemented as yet. People were hopeful that the act of disappearing would cease following the restoration of democracy. However, the trend of systematic act of enforced disappearance emerged with the spread of armed insurgency. The culture of impunity which had been consolidating historically in Nepal, also encouraged the acts of enforced disappearance. As a result of institutional sanctuary provided to impunity, there still exists a tradition where state shuts eyes to grave human rights violations. It is high time that the Government of Nepal ratifies the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance to prevent such acts of heinous crime in the future. During the armed insurgency, state proceeded with the act of enforced disappearance in a planned manner. On the other hand, the rebelling party, CPN-M, also strived to make people disappear following abductions. Both the conflicting parties of the past adopted abduction and disappearance of persons as a part of war strategy. As a result, Nepal gained the notoriety of being the country with the highest number of enforced disappearances in the world. In light of this record, Chairperson Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances Stephen J Toope and the member of the Working Group Saeed Rajaie Khorasani visited Nepal from 6-14 December in Prior to the visit, the Working Group had corresponded to the Government of Nepal by expressing concerns

5 over the 531 people in Nepal, who were subjected to enforced disappearances from 1980 to Based on the recommendations made by the Working Group, some laws have now been amended. A bill on Disappearance has been tabled in the parliament for the approval. However, there are demands for rectification of many provisions of the bill. The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Government and the CPN-M on November 21, 2006 formally concluded the armed conflict. However, families of the persons subjected to disappearances are awaiting implementation of the commitments expressed in the CPA. Tellingly, the CPA has a provision of finding out the whereabouts of the disappeared people within 60 days from the day of signature. This book contains updated details of 930 people who were subjected to enforced disappearance by the state as well as the then rebel, CPN-M. Political parties have failed to make headway as to finding out their fate and whereabouts even after completion of four years of the signing of the CPA. So, let s all ask- What are the fate and whereabouts of the people subjected to enforced disappearances? August 29, 2011 Subodh Raj Pyakurel Chairperson

6 Contents 1. Enforced Disappearances in Nepal: A Brief Analysis 1 2. Eastern Development Region Mid Development Region Western Development Region Mid-Western Development Region Far-Western Development Region 373 Annexes 1. People Disappeared during Armed Conflict International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, National Standards against Acts of Disappearance and on Protection of People from Disappearances Government Proposal presented at the Parliament to Amend Civil Code by Adding Provisions on Disappearances Name of the Persons Who Contributed in Course of Preparing This Book of the People Disappeared in Course of Restoration of Democracy 440

7 About the Book This book is translated version of Uniharu Kaha Chhan? Part 3, published by IN- SEC in It contains only details of persons involuntarily disappeared by the conflicting parties during the armed conflict that began on from February 13, 1996 and concluded on November 21, It does not contain details of persons, who were involved in the armed conflict and reported missing. However, their names and addresses are included in Annex 1. Efforts have been made to make the details used in the book as reliable as possible. 75 district representatives of INSEC visited victims homes in order to confirm and re-confirm the incidents and details. No incidents of enforced disappearances were found in Tehrathum, Sarlahi, Dolakha, Manang, Mustang, Palpa, Gulmi, Pyuthan, Dolpa, Humla, Bajhang and Darchula districts. INSEC is continuously monitoring the details of the people subjected to enforced disappearances. There might be some changes in the data presented in this book as records are updated on the basis of fresh information. Since the publication of Nepali version of this book one of the people recorded as disappeared, Dangali Rokaya of Mugu district, has returned home. So, we request you to visit our website- for updated data and details.

8 Acronyms ANNISU-R APF BS CA CDO CPA CPN-M CPN-UML DSP FSU ICRC INSEC NC NHRC OHCHR PLA RNA SP SSP UCPN-M UN VDC : All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) : Armed Police Force : Bikram Sambat : Constituent Assembly : Chief District Officer : Comprehensive Peace Agreement : Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) : Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) : Deputy Superintendent of Police : Free Students Union : International Committee of Red Cross : Informal Sector Service Center : Nepali Congress : National Human Rights Commission : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights : People s Liberation Army : Royal Nepalese Army : Superintendent of Police : Senior Superintendent of Police : Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) : United Nations : Village Development Committee

9 ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES IN NEPAL: A BRIEF ANALYSIS 1

10 1. Background The history of disappearances carried out by state agencies in Nepal can be traced back to The whereabouts of Ram Prasad Rai, who was actively involved in the protests against the Delhi Agreement signed in 1951, are still unknown. Similarly, the whereabouts of Sukdev Singh of Hanumannagar, Saptari, who was arrested from Inaruwa of the same district in 1956, is still not known. The trend of arbitrary arrest and disappearance of people increased in the authoritarian Panchayat era of Such acts have continued, even after the restoration of democracy in Incidents of disappearance by the state increased significantly after the CPN-M launched the people s war on February 13, The figures soared once the State of Emergency was declared on November 26, 2001 and the Terrorist and Destructive Act (Control and Punishment) Ordinance was issued subsequently. The CPN-M was also responsible for the forceful abduction and disappearance of people because they adopted abduction as a part of their war strategy. One of the major causes of pain to the Nepalese people, in the context of the prevailing state of impunity, is enforced disappearance and the unanswered questions of the victim s families regarding the act. Although existing national legal provisions do not criminalize the act of enforced disappearance, international laws are in place to protect individuals. The acts of enforced disappearance were carried out in a widespread and organized manner during the armed conflict. 1 Even after four years of the formal conclusion of the armed conflict, neither has the status of the disappeared persons been made public nor have any formal mechanisms been set up to find the perpetrators. 2. Enforced Disappearance in Nepal 2.1 During Panchayat Era There was no evidence of enforced disappearances during the 104 years of the authoritarian Rana Regime or even before that. Rather, the political opponents or anti-government persons were executed by the government. Ram Prasad Rai is the first known victim of enforced disappearance in Nepal. State agencies practiced the act of enforced disappearances in Nepal since Historical examples of enforced disappearances will be detailed here. The whereabouts of Rudra Prasad Bhattarai from the Ramechhap District and Kalyan Rai, a resident of Ravi in the Panchathar District are still unknown. They were arrested in 1960 and 1961 respectively. Baikuntha Adhikari and Sete Gurung from the Dhading District and Dakman Tamang and Pasang Tamang from the Panchathar District, who were arrested in 1961, remain disappeared to date. The whereabouts of Harihar Ray Yadav from the Sarlahi District are also unknown. He was arrested in Similarly, the whereabouts of Lal Bahadur Rai of Ambarpur VDC in the Panchathar District are still unknown. The date of his disappearance has not been 1. Bandi, Govinda. Nepalma Dandahinatako Apasankar Ek Bishleshan, INSEC, p 6 3

11 Number of Disappeared Persons by Year (in B.S.) confirmed. Although it is not known whether they were arrested or not, the whereabouts of political activists Maheshwar Chaulagain, Govinda Prasad Dahal, Tikaram Adhikari, Ramhari Dahal and Pahalman Sarki from Okhaldhunga, Keshar Bahadur Khadka from Ramechhap, Shri Harsha Khanal from Chitwan, Jit Bahadur Sinjali (Rana) from Syangja, Harsha Bahadur Pradhan from Lamjung, Shankar Prasad Sharma (Regmi) from Salyan, Ganesh Raj Gautam from Banke and Balbhadra Joshi from Baitadi also remain unknown. Following the Bomb Explosion Scandal of June 20, 1985, Padma Bahadur Moktan (Padam Lama), Ishwar Chandra Lama (Ishwar Lama), Dr Laxmi Narayan Jha, Satyanaran Jha and Surya Nath Ray (Yadav) from Dhanusa and Dilip Chaudhary and Shaket Chandra Mishra from the Saptari district were arrested and subjected to enforced disappearaces by the security forces. 2 A committee was formed on July 31, 1990 comprising of senior advocate Basudev Dhungana, Dr Sachche Kumar Pahadi and Late Prakash Kafle, with Surya Bahadur Shakya as their chair, to find out about the persons disappeared during the struggle for democracy. Its report, submitted to the then PM Krishna Prasad Bhattarai on April 21, 1991, stated that there were at least 27 persons disappeared after 1960 and seven during the Bomb Attack in The report also mentioned that of those seven, five had been killed. However, the recommendations of their report are yet to be implemented Bhandari, Lekhnath. Krishna Gautam and Prakash Gyawali. Uniharu Kahan Chhan?, INSEC Part II, p Aryal, Kundan Coordinator. Uniharu Kahan Chhan? INSEC p 3 4

12 2.2 Disappearance after the Restoration of Democracy The trend of disappearances did not come to an end even after the restoration of democracy in During the local elections of 1992, police arrested Bhuwan Lal Thapa Magar from Doramba VDC in the Ramechhap District; he remains disappeared since May 23, The government has neither made his status public nor has it informed his family members of the details of the incident. Similarly, Prabhakar Subedi, 20, a resident of Butwal Municipality-6 in the Rupandehi District was arrested by police from Ratnapark, Kathmandu on June 25, 1993 and was subsequently disappeared. A student of the Pulchowk Engineering Campus in Lalitpur, Subedi was arrested by police in connection with a protest which had been organised by the Communist Party of Nepal-UML (CPN-UML) and supported by other communist parties in Kathmandu. He was seriously beaten up and injured by the police. Photographs of unconscious Subedi being dragged away by the police were published in media reports. A case was filed at the Supreme Court on October 1, 1993 regarding the incident; however, five years later, the Court dismissed the case on December 1, Subedi s whereabouts are still unknown. Even after the establishment of democracy, state seemed reluctant to take action against the personnel involved in enforced disappearance and to provide justice to the victims. Most probably, this reluctance also encouraged human rights violations, including enforced disappearances Armed Conflict and the Trend of Enforced Disappearances The disappearance of persons occurred in two ways during the armed conflict. The first was that the persons Number of Disappearances by Region 5

13 were forced to disappear by the conflicting parties and the second is the disappearance that occurred when a person went missing while voluntarily participating in the struggle. Both categories of disappearances are of the state s concern. The incident reported in the media regarding the disappearance of Bikas Gandharva during the UCPN-M s plenum in Palungtar, Gorkha, falls into the second category. The incidents of disappearance should be examined in the context of human rights on the basis of the definitions provided in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Protection of the Persons against Enforced Disappearance. The news that Samundra Kumari Gandharva of Gorkha fainted in front of the Maoist leaders after learning that her son Bikas, who had joined the rebels, had died in Bhojpur seven years previously received national coverage. I was living and hoping he would come back one day She reacted to the information. Her statement represents the sentiment of the families of the disappeared persons. Yet, Bikas was not forcefully disappeared. He was killed in armed conflict. He is not included in the list of disappeared persons issued by INSEC or the ICRC. However, before the information of his death, he remained as a missing person. The status of persons disappeared in such way can be ascertained once the UCPN-M makes available the names of the persons on its side, who were Number of Disappeared Persons in Eastern Region District By Non State By State UCPN - M Army Police Security Personnel Total Ilam Udaypur Okhaldhunga Khotang 1 1 Jhapa Taplejung 2 2 Dhankuta 2 2 Panchthar Bhojpur Morang Sankhuwasabha Saptari Siraha Sunsari Solukhumbhu 3 3 Total

14 killed during the conflict. The decade of marked the history in Nepal as the period with the largest number of people disappeared by both the conflicting parties. During this time, Nepal even topped the list of countries with the largest number of disappearances. The government introduced the Kilo Sera II operation in May 1998 to stop the nascent People s War. Special commando forces were mobilised in districts. In 1998, two persons had been forcefully disappeared by the state and one by the Maoists. Within a year, the number went up to 58 by the state and three by the Maoists. During the first ceasefire and dialogue between the government and the rebels in 2002, the number of disappearances came down to eight and five respectively. Nanda Prasad Neupane, 34, of Tripura VDC-2 and Prasad Budha of Sarmi VDC-3 in the Dolpa District were arrested and disappeared by security forces from Ghyar Khola in Ragda VDC, Jajarkot District on May 26, Mohan Lal Oli, 32, a teacher from Mahadevpuri VDC-4 in the Banke District was arrested in the night of June 12, 1998, as he was sleeping in his house, and was then disappeared by police. Advocate Rajendra Dhakal, a resident of Harmi VDC in Gorkha District, was arrested by police in Jamdi Khola of Khairenitar VDC-6, Tanahu District on January 8, His whereabouts are still unknown. Even in Kathmandu, numbers of people were arrested and disappeared by Number of Persons Disappeared by State security forces. Dandapani Neupane, Navin Gautam, Gore Bahadur Purkoti, Milan Nepali, Palsang Lama and Dundu Tiwari were arrested from Tebahal, Bagbazar and other places in Kathmandu on May 16 and 21, 1999 and were subsequently disappeared by the police. Their whereabouts have not yet been made public. Protesting against the series of enforced disappearance, the then INSEC chairperson Sushil Pyakurel, Kapil Shrestha and Krishna Pahadi, among others, announced a two-month long protest demanding the whereabouts of the persons forcefully disappeared be made available. The number of enforced disappearance increased once the State of Emergency was imposed on November 26, 2001 along with the implementation of TAD O. This increase continued until the restoration of the parliament in During the armed conflict, the security authorities arrested the persons 4. Ojha, Prekshya, Bidhya Chapagain. Impaired Accountability, INSEC p 5 7

15 Disappearances by Age Group Age Group Male Female Total N/A 9-9 Total who were suspected of being Maoists, but did not inform their family of the actual charge being levied against them. The act of arresting people from anywhere without providing any information became a norm. Enforced disappearance also continued because the state was not acting in a responsible manner. A total of 663 persons were forcefully disappeared by the state and 56 by the Maoists from 2001 to When the family went to the security authorities after finding out about the arrest of their loved ones, they would be told that no such person had been arrested. The Royal Nepalese Army was also mobilised during this period. After its mobilization, the army was mainly responsible for the enforced disappearances of people. On October 29, 2003, Ayodhdhya Prasad Godiya, 20, of Gangapur VDC-4, was arrested by a team of the Unified Command. His father, Bihari Godiya, was also arrested and disappeared. Family members were told by the soldier at the sentry post at Sonbarsa Camp that Ayodhdhya was there and some clothes were sent to him. After one month, however, his status remained unknown. This shows the security authority s lack of concern for its citizens. The number of cases of enforced disappearance declined from 2005 to During this time, 73 Number of Disappeared Persons in the Western Region By Non State By State District Total By UCPN - M By By By Unified Army Police Command Arghakhanchi Kapilvastu Kaski Gorkha Tanahun Nawalparasi Parvat Baglung Myagdi Rupandehi Lamjung Syangja Total

16 persons were disappeared by the state and 48 by the Maoists. This was the time when the political parties and the Maoists forged an alliance against the authoritarian regime of the then king, Gyanendra. If we analyse the data from the regions, we can see that majority of the people disappeared are from the Mid- Western Region. This was also the region most affected by the armed conflict. Within this region, the Bardiya district was the most affected, where a total of 206 and 13 people were disappeared by the state and the Maoists respectively. The details in the Yearbook show that Nepal Army s Chisapani Barrack was responsible for most of the cases of enforced disappearance in Bardiya. Dang and Banke have the second and third highest number of disappearances after Bardiya. While analysing the number of disappearances on the basis of caste and ethnicity, people from nationalities accounted for 407 cases, there were 363 cases involving Brahmin/ Chhetri people, while there were 160 cases involving different castes. With regards to gender, the Maoists have disappeared relatively fewer women. Out of 101 forcefully disappeared women, eight were by the Maoists. The district with the highest number of disappearances of women is Bardiya, where the whereabouts of 28 women remain unknown. From February 13, 1996 to November 21, 2006, 829 men and 101 women were disappeared. The Maoists were responsible for the disappearance of 109 people including eight women. The total number of disappearances has been 930, after INSEC updated the number. Dangali Rokaya Number of People Disappeared in Mid-Western Region District By Non State By UCPN - M By Armed Police By Army By State By Police By Unified Command Kalikot Jajarkot Jumla Dolpa 2 2 Dang Dailekh 1 1 Total Bardiya Banke Mugu 1 1 Rolpa Salyan Surkhet Total

17 from Mugu, whose name was in the list of disappeared persons, returned home after eight years. Rokaya had headed for India after being released from military custody, and had remained out of touch with his family - leading the family to believe that he was among the disappeared persons. 3. Disappearances and International Human Rights Law As stressed by the United Nations General Assembly, the act of enforced disappearance constitutes a grave violation of human rights. It violates certain human rights as contained in the treaties to which Nepal is a party, including the right of an individual to recognition everywhere as a person before the law (Article 16) and the right to freedom and security (Article 7) of the ICCPR. Additionally, a detainee faces the violation of his rights, including the right to life (Article 6), and extrajudicial killing or torture (Article 7 of ICCPR and CAT). Provisions within the UN Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, Number of Disappeared Persons in Far-Western Region District By Non State By UCPN - M By Army By State By Police 1992 and the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (2006) have recognized enforced disappearance as a grave breach. According to these documents, the following elements are essential for an act to constitute an enforced disappearance : a. A person is either arrested, detained, abducted or otherwise deprived of their freedom b. Such deprivation of freedom is carried out by the state representatives/officials or by an individual or group, authorized or supported by or in collusion of the state, and c. The condition or the whereabouts of a person who has been deprived of their freedom is refused to be acknowledged, which puts such person out of the ambit of legal protection Although Nepal is yet to ratify the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, it is the responsibility of Nepal to refrain from committing enforced disappearances, as per the ICCPR. These obligations of international By Unified Command Achham 3 3 Total Kanchanpur Kailai Dadeldhura Doti Bajura 1 1 Baitadi Total human rights laws are applicable in both times of war and peace. The state has the obligation to investigate the incidents of enforced disappearance and to bring to justice those individuals or groups responsible for 10

18 the acts undertaken without permission, consent or connivance. International humanitarian laws bind all sides during a non-international armed conflict. Nepal is a state party to the four Geneva Conventions, which are the foundations of international humanitarian law. Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions recognizes the rights of the persons taking no active part in hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those deemed to be hors de combat as a result of sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, to be treated humanely in all circumstances. All sides are prohibited from committing violence that would contravene human rights including; murder; mutilation; cruel treatment and torture; the taking of hostages; outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment; and the passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without a judgment being pronounced by a regularly constituted court. The customary laws which regulate non-international armed conflict have been developed to ensure the prohibition of the arbitrary denial of freedom, the documentation of detainees and the respect for a detainee s family life, and thus meeting and contacts with family members or close relatives should be allowed. As per the customary laws, each side of the conflict has to adopt all possible measures to maintain a record of all the persons who go missing during combat, and to share with the persons families any information they have about those missing persons. In sum, international humanitarian law prohibits the act of enforced disappearance. 4.1 Provisions of the Law on Government Cases Following procedures should be followed to arrest any person: 1. The police can arrest an individual if they have substantial evidence to back up their suspicions. Such person shall not be detained without being first informed of the reason behind their arrest 2. Any person witnessing a crime can hand over the person committing such a crime by taking them to the nearest police station 3. Police should not generally use any force when arresting a person. While arresting a person, the reason for the arrest should be advised, the person should be detained and asked to Districts With Highest Number of Disappearances By Non By State State District Total By By By Unified By Army Police Command Maoist Bardiya Dang Banke Salyan Rolpa Total

19 4. surrender. If the individual tries to avoid arrest or flee, then the police can use force to arrest them. If the police require that they search a person at the time of arrest, any evidence or weapon recovered from him should be documented 4.2 Country Code Number 116 of the Country Code contains a provision, which says that to arrest a person after obtaining a warrant in an arms and ammunitions related case, the suspects possible escape routes should be blocked before entering the house to arrest them. If the person could not be arrested during that attempt, they can be arrested after entering the house from sunrise to the sunset. This shows that there should be no night-time arrests in cases where a warrant has first been obtained. Other provisions state that a female police officer should be present when a woman is arrested and that the men should not touch her. If she resists, the police can hold her wrist. Thus, the legal provision shows that light force can be used if the situation demands. Twelfth Amendment of the Country Code had included provisions on enforced disappearance in Chapter 8 (a) (1). It says that a person is considered guilty of kidnapping if he compels another person to go to any place by using force or threatening to use force or showing fear or Number of Persons Disappeared in Mid Region By Non State By State District By Unified Total By UCPN - M By Army By Police Command Kathmandu Kaverpalanchowk Chitawan Dhanusha Dhading Nuwakot Parsa Bara 1 1 Bhaktapur Makawanpur Mahottari 2 2 Rasuwa 1 1 Ramechhap Rautahat Lalitpur Sindhupalchowk Sindhuli Total

20 threat or overpowering or showing weapons or by using deceitful means or by using intoxicating or stimulant/psychotropic substance or by seizing or controlling any means of transportation by any means or take a person to any place without his or her consent. 8 (a) (2) says an act would be an offence of hostage taking if a person is detained by another person, by using force or threatening to use force or showing fear and threat, or by overpowering or by any deceitful means or by seizing or illegally controlling any means of transportation or any place. Any person convicted of such crime would be sentenced to seven to 15 years in jail and fined Rs 50,000 to Rs 200,000 or both. Anyone abetting to such act would be liable for similar punishment. 4.3 Police Act Several provisions exist to ensure that an individual s freedom is not stifled even after his arrest. Generally, an individual cannot be arrested without an arrest warrant. However, a person who has committed or was about a commit a crime that would result in a prison sentence of three or more years, or a person who has absconded to avoid arrest, or against whom a judicial warrant has been issued, anyone defying the curfew, or those in possession of arms and ammunition or equipment that can be used to break into a house without any justification, or a person who had fled from the jail, or an army or police deserter can be arrested without an arrest warrant. 4.4 Torture and Provision of Compensation Section 3 of the Compensation for Torture Act says that no person who is in detention in the course of an inquiry, investigation or hearing, or for any other reason, shall be tortured. It further demands that while placing in detention or releasing any person, their physical or mental condition shall be examined by a physician under the government service as far as possible, and by a concerned official himself in circumstances in which no such physician is available, and that a record thereof shall be prepared and maintained. The Act, however, does not criminalize torture as the CAT does. 5. Supreme Court on Issue of Enforced Disappearance Disappointed by the government s inaction, the families of victims did not find any remedy from the Supreme Court to international bodies. The Supreme Court s verdict of June 1, 2007 is considered a landmark one on making the whereabouts of the disappeared persons public. The Supreme Court, responding to the 83 Habeas Corpus writ petitions filed on different dates, on June 1, 2007 ordered the government to establish a high-level commission of inquiry on disappearance, to enact a law which would criminalize enforced disappearance and to provide compensation to the families of the disappeared. 5 Responding to a writ which claimed that people arrested on different dates were severely tortured and then disappeared by the army at the Bhariavnath Battalion in Kathmandu, the Supreme Court, on January 9, 2007, gave an order to a panel of judges to submit a report after investigating 5. SC, 2007, Supreme Court Bulletin, Kathmandu: Supreme Court 13

21 the whereabouts of the 49 detainees who had been disappeared from the battalion, as had also been mentioned in the report of OHCHR in January The Supreme Court, for the first time on August 28, 2006, gave an order to investigate the whereabouts of four disappeared persons arrested in 1999 and A panel which was headed by the Appellate Court Judge, Lokendra Bahadur Mallik, was formed in September 2006 as per the order of the Supreme Court. The panel recommended that the government create a law that defines disappearance as an act amounting to a criminal offence and that they should form a high-level commission to investigate the cases of disappeared persons. Two government committees were formed a few years ago to publicise the whereabouts of persons allegedly disappeared by the state. The committees publicised the whereabouts of a total of 581 persons. However, the lists publicised by these committees mentioned nothing about hundreds of other disappeared persons. A later effort by the government was the formation of a one member committee on May 25, 2006, to publicise the status of disappeared persons. This committee stated that the status of 602 persons was unknown and it had information on only 174 persons. The government did not set up any judicial commissions to find out the whereabouts of the disappeared persons and to make them public during the armed conflict. Bowing to the increasing pressure to take action regarding the issue, the government announced a 3-member high level investigatory commission under the coordination of former Supreme Court justice, Narendra Neupane, on June 26, The other two members were the Nepal Bar Association s former chairperson, Sher Bahadur KC, and its general secretary, Raman Shrestha. The government has disregarded the demand raised by the human rights community for the formation of a law against disappearance as directed by the Supreme Court, and for the formation of a powerful commission on the basis of that law. However, there has not even been a letter of appointment provided to the personnel of the commission. Hence, the commission, which was created without the formation of laws against disappearance, and was only announced to show the government s intention, has lead to a situation where actual action regarding the disappeared persons remains practically nonexistent. The government has proposed the Disappearances of Persons (Crime and Punishment) Bill with the Legislature Parliament to try to find and investigate the whereabouts of disappeared persons as per the provisions mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Supreme Court verdict, and the desire of national and international community and the victims to form a commission to investigate cases of enforced disappearances. The proposed Bill mentions that A high level commission will be formed to investigate the whereabouts of disappeared, missing persons and those responsible in such acts that occurred during the armed conflict 14

22 from February 13, 1996 to November 21, The human rights community, however, presented recommendations from their sides that showed that the bill is insufficient. In this regard, human rights organisations, including INSEC, submitted recommendations for the amendment of some sections of the proposed bill. The report presented by the United Nations Secretary General on January 10, 2010 stated that the draft Bill was not in line with the international standards Enforced Disappearance and United Nations Concern No steps have been taken towards initiating legal proceedings in incidents of human rights violations and abuses committed in the past, towards providing compensation to the victims, or towards prosecuting the perpetrators. As a result of the institutionally protected impunity, the state mechanisms have remained completely silent, even on incidents of grave human rights violations. It is obvious that such apathy drew the global community s attention. Regular concerns from the United Nations Secretary General s human rights mechanisms, including Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights, have increased on the deteriorating human rights situation. In this regard, special rapporteurs and working groups on different thematic issues under the Special Procedures of the United Nations on Human Rights, appealed to the Government of Nepal to invite them to visit Nepal and examine the real situation of the country. There was no alternative for the Government of Nepal but to formally accept the request of the United Nations Human Rights mechanisms, due to the increasing international concern, and to extend to them an invitation. The Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) received a total of 531 cases of disappearance from 1980 to 2007 and it referred them to the Government of Nepal seeking status and clarification. It has received clarification on 211 cases 132 by the government and 79 by non-governmental sources. Of the cases submitted by the Working Group, the Government of Nepal is yet to clarify details of at least 320 outstanding cases. Of the cases clarified, 150 persons were living freely, 59 persons were in detention and one person was dead at the date of clarification. At least 61 women were reportedly disappeared in the cases transmitted to the government. However, the WGEID has not received clarification on 47 of them. At the invitation of the Government of Nepal, the WGEID carried out a mission to the country from 6 to 14 December The Working Group was represented by the Chairman-Rapporteur, Stephen J. Toope, and Working Group member Saied Rajaie Khorasani. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the cases of enforced or involuntary disappearance received and transmitted by the Working Group to the Government of Nepal and to examine the situation of disappearances in Nepal in the light of international human rights standards. The OHCHR-Nepal has been

23 raising its concerns over the cases and patterns of disappearances right from the beginning of its establishment in Nepal in May It has also been working with various stakeholders, including nongovernmental organisations, the NHRC, and families of disappeared people etc. The contribution of the Office to the capacity building of national institutions and civil society organisations has been of significant importance. The Office has been calling for the government to put an end to impunity and bring those responsible for crimes of disappearance and other grave violations of human rights to justice. In May 2006, the OHCHR-Nepal publicised a report of its investigations into the arrest, detention, torture and continuing disappearances of individuals arrested by the then Royal Nepal Army (RNA, now the Nepal Army, NA) and then held at the Maharajgunj barracks in Kathmandu in 2003, on the suspicion of being linked to the CPN-M. The report was submitted to the Prime Minister, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence, as well as to the Chief of Army Staff. In the report, the OHCHR-Nepal included a list of 49 persons allegedly disappeared by the army in 2003 from the Bhairavnath barrack. In a landmark decision passed on October 28, 2008, the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC), which monitors the implementation of the Civil and Political rights, directed the Government of Nepal to thoroughly investigate the solitary confinement and subsequent disappearance of Surya Prasad Sharma, a resident of Kalika VDC- in the Baglung District, by army personnel after his arrest on January 14, Sharma was arrested from his home by a group of uniformed army personnel at around 5 am in the morning of January 14, On February 4, 2003, his wife Jashoda Sharma filed a writ petition of habeas corpus but the Supreme Court, in its verdict passed on February 16, 2005, quashed the petition based on the information provided by the civil and military authorities; who had stated that the victim was not in the custody or control of the state at the time of his death as he had drowned after jumping into a nearby river to avoid having to identify a Maoist hideout. As all of the existing legal provisions of Nepal were exhausted, Sharma s wife had decided to submit the case to the HRC. The HRC, an independent body of experts, also directed the government to provide an effective and enforceable remedy and report to it as to the measures it has taken within 180 days. The HRC, in its decision, outlined violations of Article 2(3) (the right to an effective remedy), Article 7 (the right not to be tortured), 9 (the right to liberty and security of person) and 10 (respect for the inherent dignity of a human person) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). 7. Progress on Bill on Commission on Inquiry of Disappeared On June 1, 2007, the Supreme Court directed the government to form a powerful commission to investigate the whereabouts of the disappeared persons after compiling 83 habeas corpus writs filed on behalf of people detained and 16

24 disappeared at different times, to draft and implement the law criminalizing enforced disappearance and to provide compensation to the families of the victims subjected to enforced disappearance. In the same ruling, the Court also had recommended the government to immediately become the party to the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The government made its stance clear on the Convention rejecting the recommendation for the ratification of the Convention during the UPR Review. In the course of implementation of the court order, the government tabled an amendment Bill comprising of enforcing disappearance in Country Code Chapter 8 (1) and abducting and taking the body hostage in 8 (2). The Bill was presented as a provision of Country Code and it was also written so. The parliament management committee returned the Bill saying it fails to criminalize the act of enforced disappearance and prosecute those responsible and asked the government to make public the new draft Bill incorporating the said concerns within one month. Bill on disappearance commission was tabled after pressure from national and international actors but is pending in the parliament since April 2010 due to differences in the political parties stand and some outstanding contentious issues in the Bill. These mainly pertain to things like language of the Bill in terms of whether to put certain key words within the preamble such that their execution will not necessarily be binding or within the main text where it will be binding. Witness protection is also another issue where there is still difference about the types of protection measures to guarantee through this forthcoming Act. The temporal jurisdiction of the Bill is also in the process of discussion. Proposed criminal code and a penal code have, for the first time, tried to bring the act of enforced disappearance in the category of crime. 7 The draft was tabled at the parliament in June 2011, however, it has not been debated. The provision of the criminal code contradicts with the provisions of the draft Disappearance Commission bill Frustration among Victims Families The decade long armed conflict formally came to an end after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the government and the CPN-Maoists on November 21, From that day, there have been many written agreements regarding enforced disappearances. Various commitments such as finding the whereabouts of disappeared persons, publicizing their whereabouts, establishing a high-level commission of inquiry on disappearance and providing compensation/relief to the families of the disappeared have been expressed in the Code of Conduct for Ceasefire, 2006, the Decisions of the Seven Political Parties and Maoist Summit Meeting, 2006, the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA), 2006, the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007, 7. Articles 200 and 201 of the draft criminal and penal code, Criminal Code imposes a maximum penalty of 15 years but the Draft Disappearance Commission Bill imposes 7 yea 17

25 the Common Minimum Program of the Interim Government, 2007 and the 23- point agreement between seven political parties including CPN-Maoist, However, neither the government nor the main political parties appear to be serious about fulfilling these commitments. A comment made by the then Prime Minister (PM), Girija Prasad Koirala, to a team including Sharmila Tripathi from the family of a disappeared people,as the team was submitting a memorandum is an example of this. PM Koirala said that the government would make public whereabouts of those disappeared by state only after the Maoists disclosed details of those they disappeared. He further said that the government was only prepared to publicise the list of persons disappeared by state. 9 On the other hand, saying that his party was not in the government, UCPN-M Chairman Prachanda reiterated his commitment to finding out the truth by forming a Commission of Inquiry on Disappearance. 10 Prachanda, who had held the post of Prime Minister himself, said that he had to tender his resignation for trying to take action against those involved in enforced disappearances. 11 The above instances show that the parties are not serious and sensitive towards the whereabouts of disappeared persons. The concern for the victims has been inconsistent. The most tangible response has been interim compensation payments to families of those who died or were disappeared. Yet this has been weakened by political manipulation and the lack of effective oversight of fund distribution. For relatives of the more than 1,000 people still missing, distress, frustration and a sense of betrayal has grown. 12 Owing to this feeling and the decreasing hope of finding their relatives alive, the victim s families have started registering their death certificates to get a sense of closure. In Banke, Bardiya and Surkhet, death certificates of 96 persons disappeared by the state and the Maoists have been registered. 13 Yet, the concerned officials keep on reiterating their commitments. Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expressed his commitment to finding the whereabouts of disappeared persons and take action against the culprits after receiving the five-point memorandum submitted by the family of the disappeared persons on March 18, Despite the willingness of all three Prime Ministers after the CPA to make the status of disappeared persons public and to take action against the culprits, this has not yet happened. Is it that the leaders of the parties are of the opinion that the past will be forgotten with the passage of time? Therefore, the following actions should be taken to make the status of persons disappeared public and not to allow such acts to be repeated in the future. Only then will the victims get justice

26 Form a high-level commission to investigate the cases of disappearance, their causes and the status of those allegedly disappeared by the state and parties to the conflict. The UCPN-M should publish a list of all its cadres killed during the armed conflict. Implement immediately the directive order of the Supreme Court of June 1, 2007 and provide, without any discrimination, the compensation and assistance package to the families of victims. Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, Establish enforced disappearances as a crime and promulgate a law on disappearance in compliance with the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, Amend the Army Act to provide that army personnel accused of enforced or involuntary disappearances can be tried only in civilian courts. Release the full and complete details, including any written judgements, of all court-martial proceedings undertaken by the Nepal Army in the past, and that the Judges and Attorney General undertake, in the future. There should be aggressive prosecution of army personnel accused of abducting/disappearing and torturing civilians. Keep accessible, complete, accurate and fully up-to-date lists of detainees and share these with the families of the detainees, civil society organisations, NHRC and others concerned. The Supreme Court should adopt a more active application of its inherent contempt power to hold accountable and punish officials who are not truthful before the Court. Take steps immediately to strengthen the NHRC and to facilitate its work; and give the Commission access to all places of detention, including all army barracks, without prior notification or permission. Implement immediately the NHRC s conclusions and recommendations regarding the cases of disappearance and of those allegedly disappeared. The UN DPKO should evaluate the future participation of Nepali security forces in UN peacekeeping missions, assessing the suitability of such participation against progress made in the reduction of disappearances and other human rights violations attributed to the Nepali security forces, and seek the cooperation of the OHCHR to review progress. Extend a standing invitation to the WGEID for its follow-up mission to Nepal. Implement immediately the provisions of the CPA, IC and the 23-point agreement, among other agreements, so as to investigate the cases of disappearance and make public the whereabouts of the allegedly disappeared persons. Bijay Raj Gautam Executive Director 19

27 Eastern Development Region 1.1 Jhapa/ Ilam/ Panchthar/ Taplejung/ Morang/ Sunsari/ Dhankuta/ Bhojpur/ Sankhuwasabha/ Saptari/ Siraha/ Udaypur/ Khotang/ Okhaldhunga/ Solukhumbu/59 21

28 1.1 Jhapa By State By Uni ed Command 1. Raj Kumar Meche Date of Birth/Age : 1991/13 yrs Date of Incident : 2004 Place of Incident : Biratnagar Sub-Metropolis, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Goldhap VDC-2 Father s Name : Ibulichan Meche Mother s Name : Jalshree Meche Raj Kumar Meche, 13, of Goldhap VDC-2 was arrested in Biratnagar Sub-Metropolis in the Morang district by a team of Unified Command in He had joined the CPN-M while working in a carpet factory in Kathmandu. His mother said he was arrested in Biratnagar while he was there on party business. His whereabouts are still unknown. By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Ghana Subedi Date of Birth/Age : August 12, 1977/25 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Bahundangi VDC-5, Jhapa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Bahundangi VDC-5 Golatar Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ram Prasad Subedi : Rohini Devi Subedi : Unmarried CPN-M cadre, Ghana Subedi, was arrested in Silgudi by the Indian police on December 28, 2002 and was handed over to the Charali Barrack of the Royal Nepalese Army. She has remained disappeared since then. The victim s family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 3. Shantiram Bhattarai Date of Birth/Age : December 3, 1969/34 yrs Date of Incident : November 21, 2003 Place of Incident : New Baneshwor, Kathmandu Metropolis-10, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Private Service Permanent Address : Baigundhara VDC-9 Husband/Wife : Tanka Bhattarai No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 A member of a labor union affiliated to the CPN-M, Shantiram Bhattarai, 34, was arrested in his room at New Baneshwor in Kathmandu by plain clothe members of the Royal Nepalese Army on November 21, His whereabouts are still unknown. 23

29 The victim had been working in and looking into the labor section of a garment company in Kathmandu. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 4. Dhirendra Basnet Date of Birth/Age : January 30, 1984/20 yrs Date of Incident : December 14, 2003 Place of Incident : Kalanki, Kathmandu Metropolis-14, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M Lalitpur District Member Permanent Address : Damak Municipality-2 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur Basnet Mother s Name : Chandra Kumari Basnet A Lalitpur district member of the CPN-M affiliated student organization, Dhirendra Basnet, 20, was arrested at Kalanki in Kathmandu Metropolis-14 by the Royal Nepalese Army on December 14, 2003 and was taken to Bhairavnath Battalion. He has remained disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Puspa Basnet Date of Birth/Age : January 1, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : December 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Kalimatichok, Kathmandu Metropolis-13, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Kathmandu District Member Permanent Address : Damak Municipality-2 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur B asnet Mother s Name : Chandra Kumari Basnet A Kathmandu district member of the CPN-M, Puspa Basnet, 25, was arrested at Kalimati Chok in Kathmandu Metropolis-13 by members of the Royal Nepalese Army and was taken to Bhairavnath Battalion. He remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 24

30 6. Chaturman Singh Rajbanshi Date of Birth/Age : October 4, 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Charali Army Barrack, Duwagadi VDC-4, Jhapa Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Haldiwari VDC-2 Father s Name : Patalu Rajbanshi Mother s Name : Andri Rajbanshi Husband/Wife : Geeta Rajbanshi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 A CPN- Maoist cadre, Chaturman Singh Rajbanshi, 26, was arrested on December 28, 2002 at Silgudi Bus Park in India by the Indian police on charge of being a Maoist and was extradited to Nepal. Afterwards, he was taken to Charali Barrack by the army. His whereabouts are still unknown. Six other people were also arrested along with him in the same incident. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 7. Suresh Pokhrel (Dhruba) Date of Birth/Age : November15, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Charali Army Barrack, Duwagadi VDC-4, Jhapa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (Incharge, CPN-M) Permanent Address : Surunga VDC-1 Father s Name : Puspa Raj Pokhrel Mother s Name : Radha Devi Pokhrel The CPN-M in-charge, Suresh Pokhrel, 31, of Surunga VDC-1 was arrested at Silgudi Buspark in India by Indian Police on December 28, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. He was extradited to Nepal on the same day and the Royal Nepalese Army took him to Charali Army Barrack. His whereabouts are still unknown. Along with him, other six people were also arrested in the same incident. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 as an interim relief to the victim s family. 8. Samjhana Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : December 16, 1971 /31 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 28,

31 Place of Incident : Charali Army Barrack at Duwagadi VDC-4, Jhapa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Surunga VDC-9, Jamunabadi Father s Name : Puspalal Adhikari Mother s Name : Prem Kumari Adhikari A CPN-M cadre, Samjhana Adhikari, 31, of Surunga VDC-9 was arrested at Silgudi Bus Park in India by Indian Police on December 28, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. She was extradited to Nepal on the same day and was taken to Charali Barrack by Royal Nepalese Army. Her whereabouts are still unknown. Along with her, other six people were also arrested in the same incident. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 as an interim relief to the victim s family. 9. Chunamani Chaulagain Date of Birth/Age : June 22, 1946/58 yrs Date of Incident : July 17, 2004 Place of Incident : Jorpati, Jorpati VDC-5, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Goldhap VDC-7 Father s Name : Ramchandra Chaulagain Mother s Name : Narmaya Chaulagain Husband/Wife : Reeta Chaulagain No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Chunamani Chaulagain, 58, of Goldhap VDC-7 was arrested by plain clothe members of Royal Nepalese Army on July 17, His whereabouts are still unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 10. Tara Rijal Date of Birth/Age : December 8, 1974 /28 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Batukdal Army Barrack, Duwagadi VDC-4, Jhapa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Gauradaha VDC Father s Name : Jaya Prasad Rijal Mother s Name : Chandrakala Rijal A CPN-M cadre, Tara Rijal, 28, of Gauradaha VDC was arrested at Silgudi Buspark in India by Indian Police on December 28, 2002 and was extradited to 26

32 Nepal. Following the extradition he was handed over to the Batukdal Barrack at Charali and he remains disappeared to date. Other six people were also arrested alongwith him in the incident. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 11. Mishrilal Dhimal Date of Birth/Age : June 29, 1966 / 36 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Batukdal Army Barrack, Duwagadi VDC-4, Jhapa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Shanishchare VDC-7 Father s Name : Napilal Dhimal Mother s Name : Narmaya Dhimal A CPNM cadre, Mishrilal Dhimal, 36, of Sahishchare VDC-7 was arrested at Silgudi Buspark in India by Indian Police on December 28, 2002 and was extradited to Nepal. Dhimal was handed over to the Batukdal Barrack at Charali and his whereabouts are still unknown. Other six persons were also arrested along with him in the incident. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as interim relief. By Nepal Police 12. Rajendra Ghimire (Chandra) Date of Birth/Age : September 6, 1982/21 yrs Date of Incident : September 7, 2003 Place of Incident : Mrigaula VDC, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Rajgadh VDC-5, Butabari Father s Name : Ratna Bahadur Ghimire Mother s Name : Shobha Ghimire A CPN-M cadre, Rajendra Ghimire, 21, of Rajgadh VDC-5 was arrested in Mrigaulia VDC in Morang district by Nepal Police on September 7, 2003 and was taken to the Regional Police Office in Biratnagar Sub-metropolis. He remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 27

33 Ilam By State By Uni ed Command 1. Gokul Niraula Date of Birth/Age : August 26, 1979 /23 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Thigepur at Phakphok VDC-1 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Gyan Bahadur Niraula : Dipmaya Niraula : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Gokul Niraula, 23, of Thigepur in Phakphok VDC-1 was arrested at Bagbazaar in Kathmandu by security forces in He remains disappeared since the arrest. By Non-State By CPN-M 2. Agamsingh Rai Date of Birth/Age : July 22, 1983 / 21yrs Date of Incident : May 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Mabu VDC, Ilam Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture CPN-M Permanent Address : Puwamajuwa VDC-8 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Tej Bahadur Rai : Nari Maya Rai : Unmarried Agamsingh Rai, 21, of Puwamajuwa VDC-8 was abducted from Mathillo Gumba of Mabu VDC by CPN-M on May 20, His whereabouts are still unknown. Prior to his abduction, Rai was planning to go abroad due to pressure from the Maoists to join their party. Being aware of his plan to go abroad, the Maoists had told him not to go and had threatened that even the victim s family members would be abducted if they failed to stop the victim from leaving the country. The victim left his home at night when he heard about the planned abduction from his brother. However, the Maoists abducted him and took him with them for party business. The victim has been missing since then. The family of the victim had registered a complaint in the District Administration Office against the enforced disappearance. 1.3 Panchthar By State By Uni ed Command 1. Padam Kumar Rai Date of Birth/Age : July19, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : November 12, 2003 Place of Incident : Phidim VDC-1, District Administration Office, Panchthar

34 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Prangbung VDC-4 Father s Name : Devi Prasad Rai Mother s Name : Shyam Maya Rai Husband/Wife : Kabita Rai No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Padam Kumar Rai, 23, of Prangbung VDC-4 was arrested at the District Administration Office located at Phidim VDC-1 by security forces on November 12, 2003 and was taken to Batukdal Barrack. His whereabouts are still unknown. According to his father, who witnessed the incident, the victim was arrested on the suspicion of being a Maoist, while he was at the District Administration Office obtaining his citizenship identity card. By Non-State By CPN-M 2. Hemanta Bhattarai Date of Birth/Age : November 19, 1990/12 yrs Date of Incident : November 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Puwa, Yasok VDC-7, Panchthar Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Yasok VDC-7 Father s Name : Kishor Chandra Bhattarai Mother s Name Marital Status 1.4 Taplejung : Sitadevi Bhattarai : Unmarried Hemanta Bhattarai, 12, of Yasok VDC-7 was abducted from Prithvi Higher Secondary School of the same VDC by CPN-M on November 29, He remains disappeared. By Non-State By CPN-M 1. Kiran Limbu Date of Birth/Age : 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : October 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Eisembu, Namkholang VDC, Taplejung Permanent Address : Limkhim VDC-6 Father s Name : Prem Bahadur Limbu Kiran Limbu, 27, of Limkhim VDC-6 was arrested at Eisembu in Namkholang VDC by CPN-M cadres on October 5, He is still missing whereas two other people abducted by the Maoists along with him were released on October 9, 2003, several days after the arrest. 29

35 30 2. Lok Bahadur Samsohang Date of Birth/Age : 1964/39 yrs Date of Incident : October 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Oyam VDC-6, Panchthar Permanent Address : Dumrise VDC-6 Husband/Wife : Ram Kumari Samsohang No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Lok Bahadur Samsohang, 39, of Dumrise VDC-6 was abducted from Oyam VDC-6 in Panchthar district by Maoist cadres on October 5, 2003, while he was in his in-law s home. His whereabouts are still unknown. 1.5 Morang By State By Uni ed Command 1. Dataram Timsina Date of Birth/Age : February 10, 1971/33 yrs Date of Incident : September 27, 2003 Place of Incident : Bargachhi, Biratnagar Submetropolis-5, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Shanishchare VDC-1 Father s Name : Til Prasad Timsina Mother s Name Marital Status : Bishnu Maya Timsina : Unmarried The central vicepresident of a cultural federation affiliated to the CPN-M, Dataram Timsina, 33, of Sanishchare VDC-1 was arrested at Pujari Dhakal s home located behind the Achyut Rice Mill at Biratnagar Submetropolis-5 by the Unified Command on September 27, The force, about 50 in number, arrested the victim while he was drinking water from a water tap. Following his arrest he was taken to Laxmi Adhikari s home, nearby the area where the arrest took place; his hands were bound with a plastic rope and was taken towards Biratnagar airport in a van. He was taken to the Royal Nepalese Army s Eastern Division Headquarters in Itahari on September 29, As Hari Prasad Dangal of Indrapur VDC-4, had seen the victim while having food in the Division headquarters mess hall, he confirmed that the victim was there in the Eastern Division Headquarters on October 9, The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 2. Pannalal Paswan Date of Birth/Age : 1971/33 yrs Date of Incident : October 30, 2004 Place of Incident : Indo-Nepal border, Rangeli VDC, Morang

36 Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Kalabazaar, Dadarbairiya VDC-3 Father s Name : Sebilal Paswan Mother s Name : Urmila Devi Paswan Husband/Wife : Kalpana Devi Paswan No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 A CPN-M cadre, Pannalal Paswan, 33, of Dadarbairiya VDC-3 was arrested in India by the Unified Command from Rangeli area on October 30, He was arrested with the support of Indian police while he was in India in connection with party business. He remains disappeared since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 3. Mina Limbu Date of Birth/Age : August 29, 1981/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 2, 2004 Place of Incident : Motipur VDC, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Dabravita, Itahara VDC-6 Father s Name : Chandrajit Limbu Mother s Name : Bishnu Maya Limbu A cadre of the All Nepal Women s Association, which is affiliated to the CPN-M party, Mina Limbu, 23, of Itahara VDC-6 was arrested in Motipur VDC by security forces on May 2, 2004 while she was there in connection with the party s work. She remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 4. Tanka Lama Date of Birth/Age : September 30, 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : October 19, 2003 Place of Incident : Keraunja, Govindapur VDC-5, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Govindapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Jibnath Tamang Mother s Name : Mana Maya Tamang Husband/Wife : Lila Maya Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 1/ 2 Other Dependent : 1 Tanka Lama, 30, of Govindapur VDC-1 was arrested at Keraunja of the same VDC by a group of plain clothe and masked security persons on October 19, The 31

37 victim was arrested while he was going to see the health worker, Rameshwor Mandal, in his neighborhood, to get treatment as he was feeling unwell. His whereabouts are still unknown and his family members received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Laxmi Khatiwada Date of Birth/Age : December 30, 1979/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Khanar VDC, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Hasandaha VDC-1 Father s Name : Janaklal Khatiwada Mother s Name : Ratna Maya Khatiwada A cadre of CPN-M, Laxmi Khatiwada, 23, of Hasandaha VDC-1 was arrested by security forces deployed from Itahari on September 10, The victim was arrested while she was in the VDC in connection with the party s work. She remains missing since the arrest and Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief. 6. Kuber Apagain Date of Birth/Age : June 14, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : October 16, 2003 Place of Incident : Samjhanachok, Biratnagar Sub-Metropolis-6, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Schooldanda, Urlabari VDC-2 Father s Name : Tulsi Prasad Apagain Mother s Name : Subhadra Apagain A member of pro-cpn-m trade union, Kuber Apagain, 23, of Urlabari VDC-2 was arrested at Samjhanachok in Biratnagar Sub- Metropolis-6 by security forces on October 16, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 7. Nabaraj Limbu Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : September 7, 2003 Place of Incident : Haraicha Bazaar, Haraicha VDC, Morang 32

38 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Shisawani VDC-6 Father s Name : Amrit Bahadur Limbu Mother s Name : Maitimaya Limbu An Area Committee Secretary of the CPN-M, Nabaraj Limbu, 20, of Shiswani VDC-6 was arrested at Haraicha Bazaar in Haraicha VDC by police who were led by ASI Arjun Pokhrel, the officer in-charge of the Area Police Post at Haraicha, on September 7, His whereabouts are still unknown. While searching his house on the same day of his arrest, the police had seized some documents and photos related with the Maoists. 8. Gopal Dangal Date of Birth/Age : June 26, 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : September 27, 2003 Place of Incident : Madhumara, Biratnagar Sub- Metropolis-11, Morang Permanent Address : Govindapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Dilli Prasad Dangal Mother s Name : Tulasa Dangal Gopal Dangal, 25, of Gobindapur VDC-1 was arrested at Madhumara in Biratnagar Sub- Metropolis-11 by police on September 27, 2003; he has remained missing since his arrest. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 9. Khemraj Sardar Date of Birth/Age : February 10, 1969/37 yrs Date of Incident : March 9, 2006 Place of Incident : Bairiya, Dadbairaiya VDC-1, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dadbairiya VDC-1 Father s Name : Murilal Sardar Mother s Name : Suna Sardar Husband/Wife : Shyamwati Sardar No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Other dependents : 4 Khemraj Sardar, 37, of Dadbairiya VDC-1 was abducted from his home by Maoist cadres on March 9, He was taken away at night, while he was sleeping; claiming that the Maoists needed to ask him something. He is still missing. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 as an interim relief. 33

39 Arjun Khawas Date of Birth/Age : September 20, 1967/38 yrs Date of Incident : May 6, 2005 Place of Incident : Takiya, Thalaha VDC-1, Morang Permanent Address : Thalaha VDC-2 Father s Name : Bishnu Khawas Mother s Name : Anodevi Khawas Husband/Wife : Gahiwati Kumari Khawas No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Arjun Khawas, 38, of Thalaha VDC-1 was abducted from his neighbor Madan Khawas s home by masked cadres of the CPN-M while he was there to celebrate a marriage party on May 6, His whereabouts are still unknown. The victim s wife stated that her husband was abducted by the CPN-M cadres in the direction of district committee member of CPN-M, Baleshwor Kamat. Ajit Khawas, 6, the son of the victim was also abducted in the same incident and is also missing. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Ajit Khawas Date of Birth/Age : April 12, 1999 /6 yrs Date of Incident : May 6, 2005 Place of Incident Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Takiya, Thalaha VDC-1, Morang : Thalaha VDC-2 : Arjun Khawas : Gahiwati Kumari Khawas : Unmarried Ajit Khawas, 6, of Takiya in Thalaha VDC-1 was abducted from the home of his neighbor Madan Khawas by a group of masked CPN-M cadres on May 6, 2005 while he was attending a marriage party with his father. He remains disappeared and Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 12. Chandra Shahi Date of Birth/Age : 1957/47 yrs Date of Incident : August 15, 2004 Place of Incident : Shanishchare VDC, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Pathari VDC-3 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Ganga Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 2/4 Chandra Shahi, 47, of Pathari VDC-3 was abducted from Shanishchare VDC by six Maoist cadres including Mukti Rai of Shanishchare VDC on August 15, 2004 on

40 charge of smuggling timber. The victim was abducted while he was accompanying his neighbor Badri Maya Tamang, who was visiting her son. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 13. Rajan Rai Date of Birth/Age : December 30, 1969 /35 yrs Date of Incident : October 31, 2004 Place of Incident : Pathari VDC-9, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Pathari VDC-9 Father s Name : Mani Kumar Rai Mother s Name : Ram Maya Rai Husband/Wife : Harka Maya Rai No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Other dependents : 2 Rajan Rai, 35, of Pathari VDC-3 was abducted from his own home by CPN-M on October 31, His whereabouts are unknown since the abduction. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 1.6 Sunsari By State By Uni ed Command 1. Rana Samsher (Tara) Date of Birth/Age : June 17, 1977/25 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality, Bhaktapur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Bishnupaduka VDC Father s Name : Chhatra Bahadur Samsher Mother s Name : Man Kumari Samsher A CPN-M district member Rana Samsher, 25, of Bishnupaduka VDC-5 was arrested in Bhaktapur Municipality by security forces in 2002 and his whereabouts are still unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 2. Jaya Kumar Shah (Risak) Date of Birth/Age : June 15, 1970/32 yrs Date of Incident : May 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Baklauri VDC-4, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics,CPN-M Permanent Address : Dumraha VDC-5 35

41 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Dil Bahadur Shah : Padam Kumari Shah : Unmarried A CPN-M Area Committee Member Jaya Kumar Shah (Risak) of Dumraha VDC-5 was arrested at his home at Baklauri VDC-4 by security forces on May 29, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 3. Puspa Bhandari (Shashi) Date of Birth/Age : December 30, 1965/38 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2003 Place of Incident : Dharan Municipality, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Itahari Municipality-4 Father s Name : Samir Bahadur Bhandari Mother s Name : Man Kumari Bhandari Husband/Wife : Jamuna Bhandari Other dependents : 7 An Area Committee Member of CPN-M, Puspa Bhandari, also known as Shashi, 38, of Itahari Municipality-4 was arrested at Dharan Bazaar by security forces on October 20, 2003 while he was walking there. His whereabouts are still unknown. 4. Chiranjibi Gautam (Trilok) Date of Birth/Age : November 2, 1949/53 yrs Date of Incident : May 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Baklauri VDC-4, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Bhadgaun Sinuwari VDC-5 Father s Name : Shribishal Gautam Mother s Name : Ayodhya Gautam Husband/Wife : Goma Gautam No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 Other dependents : 4 A district member of CPN-M, Chiranjibi Gautam aka Trilok, 53, of Bhadgaun Sinuwari VDC-5 was arrested at his friend Deepak s home at Baklauri VDC-4 by security forces on May 29, He remains disappeared since the arrest. 36

42 Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 5. Jaya Prakash Pahadi Date of Birth/Age : 1944/60 yrs Date of Incident : April 16, 2004 Place of Incident : Bhadgaun Sinuwari VDC-5, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (supporter of the CPN-M) Permanent Address : Bhadgaun Sinuwari VDC-5 Father s Name : Krishna Prasad Pahadi Mother s Name : Dhana Maya Pahadi Husband/Wife : Hari Maya Pahadi No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Other dependent : 4 A supporter of the CPN-M, Jaya Prakash Pahadi, 60, of Bhadgaun Sinuwari VDC-6 was arrested on the way to Chatara in his VDC by a group of plain clothe security forces on April 16, He remains missing. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 6. Chet Nath Dhungana (CN) Date of Birth/Age : September 23, 1975/28 yrs Date of Incident : August 24, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Singiya VDC-9 Father s Name : Punya Prasad Dhungana Mother s Name : Khagendra Devi Dhungana Husband/Wife : Anu Pradhan Dhungana Other dependent : 1 A CPN-M cadre, Chet Nath Dhungana, also known as CN, 28, of Singiya VDC-9 was arrested in Kathmandu Metropolis by security forces on August 24, 2003 while he was coming to Kathmandu after getting medicine from Kavre district. Following his arrest he was taken to Bhairavnath Battalion and he remains missing since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 37

43 38 7. Uttam Limbu Date of Birth/Age : July 9, 1977 /25 yrs Date of Incident : May 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Chakraghadi, Mahendranagar VDC-4, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Chakraghadi, Mahendranagar VDC-4 Father s Name : Machendra Kumar Limbu Mother s Name : Dan Maya Limbu A PLA commander of CPN-M, Uttam Limbu, 25, Chakraghadi, Mahendranagar VDC-4, was arrested at his home by security forces on May 28, 2002 while he was sleeping at night. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 8. Hari Bahadur Magar Date of Birth/Age : March 20, 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : May 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Chakraghadi, Mahendranagar VDC-4, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Chakraghadi, Mahendranagar VDC-4 Father s Name : Dal Bahadur Magar Mother s Name : Hari Maya Magar Husband/Wife : Sushma Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Other dependents : 4 A cadre of CPN-M, Hari Bahadur Magar, 25, of Mahendranagar VDC-4 was arrested at his home by security forces on May 28, The victim was awakened from his sleep and taken away by the security force; they were ordering him to show them the home of Uttam Limbu. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 9. Harka Majhi Date of Birth/Age : June 20, 1968/34 yrs Date of Incident : May 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Chakraghati, Mahendranagar VDC-4, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Chakraghayi, Mahendranagar Father s Name Mother s Name VDC-4 : Mangal Bahadur Majhi : Nanda Kumari Majhi

44 Marital Status Husband/Wife No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 Other dependents : 4 : Married : Santa Maya Majhi A CPN-M cadre, Harka Majhi, 34, of Chakraghati at Mahendranagar VDC-4 was arrested at his home by security forces on May 28, The victim was woken up by the security force who stated that they needed to ask him something. He remains missing. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 10. Dipak BK (Prajwal) Date of Birth/Age : 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : May 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Baklauri VDC-4, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics,CPN-M Permanent Address : Baklauri VDC- 4Father s Name : Birudas BK Mother s Name : Parbati BK Other dependents : 2 An Area Committee Member of CPN-M, Dipak BK, also known as Prajwal, 22, of Baklauri VDC- 4 was arrested at his home by security forces on May 28, 2002 while he was with his two friends. He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Nirajan Pathak Date of Birth/Age : June 1, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : July 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Yadavtole, Shreepurjabdi VDC-6, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Haripur VDC-3 Father s Name : Nityanda Pathak Mother s Name : Bina Devi Pathak Other dependents : 4 A village committee in-charge of the CPN-M, Nirajan Pathak, 23, of Haripur VDC-3 was arrested at Shreepur VDC-6 by security forces on July 30, The victim was arrested while he was at the place of arrest in connection with a party meeting and he remains missing since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 39

45 12. Dinesh Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : November 20, 1982/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 6, 2006 Place of Incident : Duhabi VDC, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M Permanent Address : Purbakushaha VDC-5 Father s Name : Bhajan Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Reli Devi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Bhutti Devi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Other dependents : 3 A cadre of CPN-M, Dinesh Chaudhary, 23, of Purbakushawa VDC-5 was arrested in Duhabi VDC by security forces while he was returning home from a flour mill at Duhabi Bazaar, where he worked. He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 13. Phul Kumar BK (Surya) Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1975 /29 yrs Date of Incident : August 9, 2004 Place of Incident : Ghopa Camp, Dharan Municipality, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M Permanent Address : Budhanagar, Singiya VDC-7 Father s Name : Amarlal BK Mother s Name : Lila Maya BK Husband/Wife : Pampha BK No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Other dependents : 3 A cadre of CPN-M, Phul Kumar BK also known as Surya, 29, of Budhanagar in Singiya VDC-7 was arrested from the BPKIHS at Ghopa camp in Dharan Municipality by security forces on August 9, 2004 while he was returning following his treatment at the hospital. He remains missing since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 14. Devhari Rijal (Kshitiz) Date of Birth/Age : October 5, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : September 9, Place of Incident 2002 : Aanpgachhi, Hansposa VDC-2, Sunsari 40

46 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M Central Member) Permanent Address : Madhesa VDC-5 Father s Name : Bholanath Rijal Mother s Name : Chhamayanti Devi Rijal Other dependents : 3 A central member of CPN-M, Devhari Rijal, also known as Kshitiz, 23, of Madhesa VDC-5 was arrested from his friend s home at Aapgachhi in Hansposa VDC-2 by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed from the Eastern Division Headquarters in Itahari on September 9, His whereabouts are still unknown. By Non-State By CPN-M 15. Bhoj Raj Timsina Date of Birth/Age : December 25, 1982/22 yrs Date of Incident : January 10, 2006 Place of Incident : Salbandi, Mahendranagar VDC-9, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Salbandi, Mahendranagar VDC-9 Father s Name : Mehani Prasad Timsina Mother s Name : Kausila Timsina Other dependents : 2 Bhojraj Timsina, 22, of Mahendranagar VDC-9 was abducted by CPN-M from the VDC on January 10, 2006 and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The victim was a 12 th grader at Mahendra Higher Secondary School. 1.7 Dhankuta By Non-State By CPN-M 1. Jaya Kumar Rai (Shyam) Date of Birth/Age : August 7, 1970/35 yrs Date of Incident : August 9, 2005 Place of Incident : Aahale VDC-4, Dhankuta Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Aahale VDC-4 Father s Name : Chaturman Rai Jaya Kumar Rai, 35, of Aahale VDC-4 was abducted from his home by the CPN-M on August 9, 2005 and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. 41

47 2. Bir Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/Age : 1969/36 yrs Date of Incident : January 30, 2005 Place of Incident : Belhara VDC-1, Dhankuta Permanent Address : Belhara VDC-1 Father s Name : Ikh Bahadur Tamang Marital Status : Unmarried A former combatant of the CPN-M, Bir Bahadur Tamang, 36, of Belhara VDC-1 was abducted from his home by CPN-M on January 30, He remains missing following the abduction. He was abducted when he came back to his home after deciding that he would no longer work for the PLA. 1.9 Bhojpur By State By Uni ed Command 1. Biban Rai Date of Birth/Age : 1988/17 yrs Date of Incident : June 22, 2005 Place of Incident : Bhulke, Lekharka VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address: : Bhulke, Lekharka VDC-7 Marital Status : Unmarried A militia member of CPN-M, Biban Rai, 17, of Bhulke VDC-7 was arrested at the Panchghare area in Lekharka VDC-4 by the Unified Command on June 22, 2005 at the time of an encounter between the Unified Command and CPN-M. He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family. 2. Dhan Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/Age : 1962/40 yrs Date of Incident : February 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Khadbari Municipality, Sankhuwasabha Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Boya, Boya VDC-6 Father s Name : Padam Bahadur Tamang A Maoist cadre Dhan Bahadur Tamang, 40, of Boya VDC-3 was arrested at Khadbari Municipality-2 by a patrolling security force on November 29, He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 3. Gambhir Yonjan Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1966 /36 yrs Date of Incident : May 15, 2002 Place of Incident : Kirtipur Municipality -12, Kathmandu 42

48 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Bokhim VDC-8 Father s Name : Bhakta Bahadur Yonjan Husband/Wife : Padam Maya Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Other dependents : 2 Gambhir Yonjan, 36, of Bokhim VDC-8 was arrested at Kirtipur Municipality-12 by Royal Nepalese Army on May 15, The Maoist cadre Yonjan was a vegetable grocer in Kirtipur Municipality. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family. 4. Nabin Rai Date of Birth/Age : 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : February 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalimati, Kathmandu Metropolis-13 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (ANNISU-R) Permanent Address : Nagi VDC-6 Father s Name Husband/Wife Marital Status : Rana Bahadur Rai : Krishna Kumari Rai : Unmarried Nabin Rai, 25, of Nagi VDC-6 was arrested at Kalimati in Kathmandu Metropolis-13 by Royal Nepalese Army on February 13, 2002 and was taken to the Bhairavnath Battalion at Maharajganj. He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 5. Ram Bahadur Karki Date of Birth/Age : April 14, 1982/21 yrs Date of Incident : February 3, 2004 Place of Incident : Thankot VDC- Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Nepaledanda VDC-6 Father s Name : Khadga Bahadur Karki Husband/Wife : Manju Karki No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Other Dependents : 1 Ram Bahadur Karki, 21, of Nepaledanda VDC-6 was arrested at Thankot by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed at the Thankot Checkpost on April 2, The victim was arrested while he was heading towards Kathmandu on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains missing. Durga Bista and Nanda Bista, who were arrested in the same incident along with the victim, were released in the same month following the infliction of physical torture. 43

49 44 Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Deshbhakta Chapagain Date of Birth/Age : 1982/21yrs Date of Incident : November 12, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Nepaledanda, Nepaledanda VDC-7 Father s Name : Mohan Chapagain Mother s Name : Bishnu Maya Chapagain Deshbhakta Chapagain, 21, of Nepaledanda VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on November 12, 2003 and was taken to the Bhairavnath Battalion at Maharajganj. He has remained disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 7. Indra Kumari Rai Date of Birth/Age : 1984/20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 16, 2004 Place of Incident : Bhanuchok, Dharan Municipality-1, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Phalamdhunga, Kherang VDC-1 Father s Name : Haikamsingh Rai Indra Kumari Rai, 20, of Kherang VDC-1 was arrested at Bus Park in Dharan Municipality-2 by a team of police which had been deployed from the Zonal Police Office on January 16, She was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre. The victim, who was a 10 th grader at Sagarmatha Higher Secondary School at Ghodetar, was in Dharan in connection with preparing for her S.L.C examination. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family Sankhuwasabha By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Tilak Adhikari KC (Ramesh) Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : September 27, 2003 Place of Incident : Biratnagar Subm-Metropolis-3, Morang Occupation/Affiliation : Student (ANNISU-R member)

50 Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Baneshwor VDC-2 : Shankar Adhikari : Madanlaxmi Adhikari : Unmarried Tilak Adhikari, also known as Ramesh, 25, of Baneshwor VDC-2 was arrested near Janata Secondary School located in Biratnagar Sub-Metropolis-4 by a team of security forces on September 27, He remains disappeared. The victim, who was studying at Mahendra Morang Campus, was also a member of ANNISU-R. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Hari Khadka Date of Birth/Age : November 13, 1976 / 26 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2003 Place of Incident : Shivaganj VDC, Jhapa Permanent Address : Chainpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur Khadka Hari Khadka, 26, of Chainpur VDC-4 was arrested at Shivaganj by Royal Nepalese Army on March 3, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family. 3. Chandra Bahadur Katuwal Date of Birth/Age : August 26, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : June 27, 2003 Place of Incident : Itahari Municipality-5, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Kharang VDC-6 Father s Name : Samar Bahadur Katuwal Mother s Name : Yashoda Katuwal A Maoist cadre, Chandra Bahadur Katuwal, 23, of Kharang VDC-6 was arrested from his rented room in Itahari Municipality-5 by Royal Nepalese Army on June 27, The victim remains disappeared. Government of Nepal has not provided any compensation to the victim s family. 4. Man Maya Puri Date of Birth/Age : July 1, 1980/21 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 28, 2001 Place of Incident : Rumjatar VDC-6, Okhaldhunga Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Syabun VDC-4 Father s Name : Chandra Puri 45

51 Mother s Name Marital Status : Maya Puri : Unmarried A Maoist cadre, Man Maya Puri, 21, of Syabun VDC-4 was arrested at Rumjatar by Royal Nepalese Army on November 28, She was arrested while returning after a clash between the CPN-M and the Royal Nepalese Army in the area. Her whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family Saptari By State By Uni ed Command 1. Ramakanta Sah Date of Birth/Age : 1979/22 yrs Date of Incident : November 27, 2001 Place of Incident : Nengda VDC-5, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Student (ANNISU- R cadre) Permanent Address : Phulkahi VDC-4 Mother s Name : Newali Devi Sah Rama Kanta Sah, 22, of Phulkahi VDC-4 was arrested at Bairiyatole at Nengda VDC-5 by security forces on November 27, The victim was arrested while he was heading towards his home from Rajbiraj. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Binod Sah Date of Birth/Age : April 24, 1992/19 yrs Date of Incident : November 27, 2001 Place of Incident : Phulkahi VDC-4, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Student, ANNISU-R cadre Permanent Address : Phulkahi VDC-4 Father s Name : Krishna Lal Sah Mother s Name : Ramsunair Devi Sah Other dependents : 2 Binod Sah, 19, of Phulkahi VDC-4 was arrested at Bairiyatole in Nengda VDC-5 by security forces on November 27, 2001 while he was heading towards his home from Rajbiraj. He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 3. Dwarika Timsina Date of Birth/Age : 1969/33 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhagani Bazaar, Kamalpur VDC-6, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture 46

52 Permanent Address : Phattepur VDC-9, Gangajali Father s Name : Dilli Ram Timsina Mother s Name : Saraswati Timsina Husband/Wife : Urmila Timsina No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Dwarika Timsina, 33, of Phattepur VDC-9 was arrested at Bhaganibazar in Kamalpur VDC-6 by two security personnel on motorbikes on March 3, The victim remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal has not provided any kind of relief to the victim s family. 4. Rajendra Sah Date of Birth/Age : 1961/40 yrs Date of Incident : November 27, 2001 Place of Incident : Madhawapur VDC-8, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Arjitole, Madhabapur VDC-8 Father s Name : Nathu Sah Mother s Name : Jhaliya Devi Sah Husband/Wife : Lalita Devi Sah No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Other Dependents : 2 A Maoist cadre, Rajendra Sah, 40, of Madhabapur VDC-8 was taken away by security forces, who stated that they needed to know something about him. The victim remains disappeared since the incident. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. By Nepal Police 5. Nara Singh Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1958/43 yrs Date of Incident : November 29, 2001 Place of Incident : Khadagpur VDC-4, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Khadagpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Bhagawati Chaudhary Mother s Name : Garbhi Devi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Shanti Devi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Other dependents : 2 A Maoist cadre, Nara Singh Chaudhary, 43, of Khadagpur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by Nepal Police on November 29, He remains disappeared 47

53 since the arrest. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Anita Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : 1973/28 yrs : Feale Date of Incident : November 23, 2001 Place of Incident : Bhagawatpur VDC, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Joganiya (2) VDC-4 Father s Name : Swahasta Bahadur Shrestha Mother s Name : Tulsi Maya Shrestha Anita Shrestha, 28, of Joganiya (2) VDC-4 was arrested and taken away from Bhagawatpur Boarding School in Bhagawatpur VDC by police on November 23, She was kept in custody of the District Police Office in Saptari. Her whereabouts remain unknown. 7. Rajendra Prasad Chaudhari Date of Birth/Age : 1974 / 28 yrs Date of Incident : January 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Khadagpur VDC-4, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Khadagpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Samanlal Chaudhari Mother s Name : Aghori Devi Chaudhari Husband/Wife : Shobha Devi Chaudhari No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 Other dependents : 1 A Maoist cadre, Rajendra Prasad Chaudhari, 28, of Khadagpur VDC-4 was arrested by Madhubani police in India and was extradited to the District Police Office in Saptari on January 11, The victim remains disappeared since then. The Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of reliefto the victim s family. By Non-State By CPN-M 8. Tetar Sada Musahar Date of Birth/Age : July 21, 1953 /52 yrs Date of Incident : May Place of Incident : Shambhunath VDC-1, Saptari Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address kpur VDC-1 Father s Name : Chingiya Sada Mushar Mother s Name : Lalo Devi 48

54 Husband/Wife : Maniya Devi Sada No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Tetar Sada Mushar, 52, of Malekpur VDC-1 was abducted from Sakhuwa in Shambhunath VDC-1 by a group of Maoists on May and he remains disappeared since the abduction. Government of Nepal has not provided any any sorts of relief to the victim s family Siraha By State By Uni ed Command 1. Ganesh Sada Mushar Date of Birth/Age : June 28, 1957 /35 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-6, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Rajpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Abadh Mushar Mother s Name : Runchi Mushar Husband/Wife : Basmatiya Mushar No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 Other dependents : 5 Ganesh Sada Mushar, 35, of Rajpur VDC-6 was arrested at his village by Unified Command in He remains disappeared to date. In the night of Jitiya festival, when the victim was arrested, the security forces had cordoned off the village and had made all the males, females and children of the Mushartole stand in line. Subsequently, four persons, including Rambhagat Sada Mushar, were arrested as security informer claimed that the Musahars were affiliated with the Maoists. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Raghubir Sah Date of Birth/Age : July 1, 1970 /34 yrs Date of Incident : 2004 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-3, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Rajpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Basudev Sah Mother s Name : Ram Pyari Sah Husband/Wife : Phekani Sah No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Other Dependents : 6 Raghubir Sah, 34, of Rajpur VDC-6 was arrested at his own village by the Unified 49

55 Command in 2005 and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. He was a supporter of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 3. Binod Mahato Date of Birth/Age : 1969/34 yrs Date of Incident : October 17, 2003 Place of Incident : Arnama Papri VDC-2, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Arnama Papri VDC-2 Father s Name : Raj Dev Mahato Mother s Name : Urmila Mahato Husband/Wife : Shakuntala Mahato No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Other Dependents : 8 A CPN-M cadre, Binod Mahato, 34, of Arnama Papri VDC-2 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on October 17, Following the arrest he was taken to Indradhwoj Battalion at Choharwa. He remains disappeared since then. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 4. Ramkhelawan Mahato Date of Birth/Age : May 31, 1966/36 yrs Date of Incident : December 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahadewa Portaha VDC, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Gorchhari, Bramhangochhari VDC-9 Father s Name : Harichan Mahato Mother s Name : Sugawati Devi Mahato Husband/Wife : Kusma Devi Mahato No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Other Dependents : 8 Ramkhelawan Mahato,36, of Bramhangochhari VDC-9 was arrested in Mahadevportaha VDC by Unified Command on December 7, 2002 while he was walking.his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. However, Asheshwor Yadav, who was arrested along with him in the incident, was released after some days from the 50

56 army post in Lahan. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 5. Shreeram Sada Date of Birth/Age : June 29, 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-6, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Rajpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Badri Sada Mother s Name : Bijala Sada Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Other Dependents : 7 Shreeram Sada, 35, of Rajpur VDC-6 was arrested at his village by security forces in 2002 on the day of the Jitiya festival. He remains disappeared to date. In the night of the Jitiya festival, when the victim was arrested, the security force had cordoned off the village and had made all the males, females and children of the Mushartole stand in line.subsequently, four persons, including Rambhagat Sada Mushar, were arrested as the spies who were with the forces said that the former were Maoists. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Chandreshwor Prasad Singh Date of Birth/Age : 1958/45 yrs Date of Incident : August 21, 2003 Place of Incident : Arnama VDC-2, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Brahmapuri, Arnama Papri VDC-2 Father s Name : Damodar Mahato Mother s Name : Bhuliya Devi Mahato Husband/Wife : Urmila Mahato No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Other dependents : 5 A Maoist cadre, Chandreshwor Prasad Singh, 45, of Arnama Papri VDC-2 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on August 21, He remains missing since the arrest. The victim s family stated that the security forces also took away Rs 20,000 in the incident. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 7. Rambhagat Sada Mushar Date of Birth/Age : 1974 /28 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-6, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Rajpur VDC-6 No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Other Dependents : 3 51

57 Rambhagat Sada Mushar, 28, of Rajpur VDC-6 was arrested by the Unified Command in He remains disappeared so far. In the night of Jitiya festival, when the victim was arrested, the security forces had cordoned off the village and had made all the villagers of Mushartole stand in line. Subsequently, four persons, including Rambhagat Sada Mushar, were arrested as the spies who were with the forces said that the former were Maoists. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 8. Jageshwor Sada Mushar Date of Birth/Age : 1974 /28 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-6, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Rajpur VDC-6 Husband/Wife : Hira Devi Sada No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Other dependents : 2 Jageshwor Sada Mushar, 28, of Rajpur VDC-6 was arrested at his village by the Unified Command in In the night of the Jitiya festival, when the victim was arrested, the security force had cordoned off the village and made all the males, females and children of the Mushartole stand in line. Subsequently, four persons, including Rambhagat Sada Mushar, were arrested as the spies who were with the forces said that the former were Maoists. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 9. Ramkhelawan Sah Date of Birth/Age : July 18, 1956 /45 yrs Date of Incident : December 3, 2001 Place of Incident : Mirchaiya VDC-2, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Matihawa, Ramnagar Mirchaiya VDC-2 Father s Name : Mathwar Sah Mother s Name : Daya Devi Sah Husband/Wife : Dharamshila Shah No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Other dependents : 4 Ramkhelawan Sah, 45, of Mirchaiya VDC-2 was arrested at his home by the police deployed from the Area Police Office at Mirchaiya on December 3, He remains disappeared following the arrest. The victim, who was a teacher at Bhawani Higher Secondary School at Bhimsthan in Sindhuli district was also a Maoist cadre. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 52

58 By Non-State By CPN-M 10. Sangita Sen Date of Birth/Age : 1985/19 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 4, 2004 Place of Incident : Dhangadhi VDC-1, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Muksar VDC-1 : Prithvi Bahadur Sen : Tika Kumari Sen : Unmarried Sangita Sen, 19, of Muksar VDC-1 was abducted from Dhangadhi VDC-2 by two Maoist cadres on motorbike on october 4, She remains disappeared since the abduction. She had been running a poultry farm in Dhangadhi VDC. The Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of reliefto the victim s family. 11. Hari Prasad Yadav Date of Birth/Age : 1963/41 yrs Date of Incident : June 5, 2004 Place of Incident : Inarwa VDC, Siraha Occupation/Affiliation : Business, Nepali Congress cadre Permanent Address : Mahadewa Portaha VDC-5 Father s Name : Shreechan Yadav Mother s Name : Gajari Devi Marital Status Husband/Wife No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 Other Dependents : 6 : Married : Ramsuner Devi Yadav Hari Prasad Yadav, 41, of Mahadewa Portaha VDC-5 was abducted from Inrawa bazaar by Maoist cadres on June 5, He was coming back to his home from Laukaha Bazar in India after selling his goods. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family Udaypur By State By Uni ed Command 1. Lila Raj Acharya Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1978 /25 yrs Date of Incident : December 25, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Saridartole, Triyuga Municipality-1 Father s Name : Barja Lal Acharya 53

59 Mother s Name Marital Status : Lachhu Maya Acharya : Unmarried Lila Raj Acharya, 25, of Triyuga Municipality-1 was arrested at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis-2 on December 25, He remains missing since the arrest. He was affiliated to a labor organization of CPN-M. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Prakash Tamang Date of Birth/Age : 1982/22 yrs Date of Incident : January 7, 2004 Place of Incident : Tinkune, Dharan Municipality, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation :Politics ( CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Lamidanda, Katunjebabala VDC-7 Father s Name : Dik Bahadur Tamang A district member of the People s Government formed by the Maoists, Prakash Tamang, also known as Barpawa,22, of Lamidanda Katunjebabala VDC-7 was arrested at Tinkune in Dharan Municipality by Royal Nepalese Army on January 7, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 3. Megh Bahadur Katuwal Date of Birth/Age : May 9, 1960/41 yrs Date of Incident : 2001 Place of Incident : Puritole, Triveni VDC-1, Udayapur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Puritole, Triveni VDC-1 Father s Name : Kanak Singh Katuwal Mother s Name : Mana Maya Katuwal Husband/Wife : Bade Maya Katuwal No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Other dependents : 6 A Maoist cadre, Megh Bahadur Katuwal, 41, of Triveni VDC-1 was arrested in Triveni VDC-6 by Nepal Police in His whereabouts are unknown so far. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 54

60 1.14 Khotang By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Pratap Lal Pariyar Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : April 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Diktel VDC-6 Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Hachur VDC-5 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Pariyar Mother s Name : Julphi Maya P Pariyar Pratap Lal Pariyar, 31, of Hachur VDC-5 was arrested from near Mude Barrack by members of Bhawanidal Company of the Royal Nepalese Army on April 4, The victim was returning home from Diktel VDC-6 at the time of arrest. He remains missing since the arrest. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Okhaldhunga By State By Uni ed Command 1. Himal Kaji Karki Date of Birth/Age : 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Katari, Udayapur Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bhadaure VDC-2 Father s Name : Chakra Bahadur Karki Husband/Wife : Pashupati Karki No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Himal Kaji Karki, 25, of Bhadaure VDC-2 was arrested at Dolma Hotel located at Katari Bazaar in Udayapur district on November 30, He remains missing. The victim, along with his wife Pashupati Karki and their daughters was kept at the police post in Mirchaiya for 15 days. Afterwards Pashupati Karki was sent to Okhaldhunga prison and was released from there after three months whereas Himal Kaji was disappeared from Mirchaiya. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Rajendra Khadka Date of Incident : August 24, 2004 Place of Incident Permanent Address : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu : Kalikadevi VDC-8 55

61 56 Father s Name Marital Status : Ganesh Bahadur Khadka : Unmarried Rajendra Khadka of Kalikadevi VDC-8 was arrested in Kathmandu Municipality on August 24, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 3. Gaj Raj Rai Date of Birth/Age : December 23, 1984/17 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Katari VDC, Udayapur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Mamkha VDC-5 Father s Name : Gokarna Rai Mother s Name : Kunti Maya Rai Gaj Raj Rai, 17, of Mamkha VDC-5 was arrested from Dolma Hotel located at Katari Bazaar in Udayapur on November 30, He remains missing following the arrest. Himal Kaji Karki, his wife Pashupati Karki and their daughter, were also arrested along with him and kept in the Mirchaiya Police Post for 15 days. Pashupati was later transferred to Okhaldhunga prison and released after three months. Whereabouts of Gaj Raj and others remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 4. Chakra Bahadur Katuwal Date of Birth/Age : August 24, 1953/48 yrs Date of Incident : December 16, 2001 Place of Incident : Kuibhir VDC-2, Okhaldhunga Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching, Permanent Address : Kuibhir VDC-2 Husband/Wife : Piwa Kumari Katuwal No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Chakra Bahadur Katuwal, 48, of Kuibhir VDC-2 was arrested at the gate of the District Education Office (DEO) in Okhaldhunga by a team of plain clothe army personnel on December 13, The victim had gone to the DEO as per the letter sent by District Education Officer calling him there to provide information on certain issues regarding the school. The victim was the principal of the school. The victim had received the letter through Bir Bahadur Adhikari, a teacher at his school. Bir Bahadur was an eye witness of the arrest. Following the arrest the victim was taken to the army barrack, kept in extrajudicial detention there and subjected to physical torture and was finally taken to the District Police Office in Okhaldhunga. The victim was kept in a room with Udaya Bahadur Rai on December 17, Later Udaya was released and the victim s family was informed about the incident. The victim remains missing to date. Government of

62 Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 5. Hem Narayan Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : 1973/ 30 yrs Date of Incident : September 25, 2003 Place of Incident : Dhapasi VDC, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Gamnangtar VDC-6 Father s Name : Giri Bahadur Shrestha Mother s Name : Indra Maya Shrestha Hem Narayan Shrestha, 30, of Gamnangtar VDC-6 was arrested at Dhapasi VDC in Kathmandu by the Royal Nepalese Army on September 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. The Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as interim relief. 6. Rewkala Tiwari (Dhamala) Date of Birth/Age : 1983/ 20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Betini VDC-9 Father s Name : Dhanlal Tiwari Husband/Wife : Bhabnath Dhamala Rewkala Tiwari (Dhamala), 20, of Betini VDC-9 was arrested at Chabhil in Kathmandu Metropolis-7 by Royal Nepalese Army on October 30, Her whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 7. Bhawanath Dhamala Date of Birth/Age : 1981/ 22 yrs Date of Incident : November 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Betini VDC-9 Father s Name : Gobinda Dhamala Husband/Wife : Rewakala Tiwari (Dhamala) Bhawanath Dhamala, 22, of Betini VDC-9 was arrested at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis-7 by Royal Nepalese Army on October 30, He remains missing since the arrest. Government of Nepal 57

63 provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 8. Dinesh Gautam Date of Birth/Age : January 16, 1983 /21 yrs Date of Incident : January 5, 2004 Place of Incident : Sindhupalchok Permanent Address : Pokali VDC-1 Father s Name : Ganesh Bahadur Gautam Dinesh Gautam, 21, of Pokali VDC-1 was arrested in Sindhupalchok district by Royal Nepalese Army on December 16, 2003 and he remains missing since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 9. Shambhu Katuwal Date of Birth/Age : 1973 /28 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Katari VDC, Udaypur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Thulachap VDC-1 Shambhu Katuwal, 28, of Thulachhap VDC-1 was arrested from Dolma Hotel at Katari Bazaar in Udayapur distirict on November 30, 2001 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 10. Pradip Rai Date of Birth/Age : 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Katari VDC, Udayapur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Barnalu VDC-4 Mother s Name : Dhankumari Rai Pradip Rai, 25, of Barnalu VDC-4 was arrested at a hotel at Katari Bazaar by police on November 30, 2001 while he was on his way to Kathmandu. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Prachanda Katuwal Date of Birth/Age : November 10, 1981 /20 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Katari VDC, Udayapur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Thulachhap Father s Name Marital Status VDC-4 : Gyan Bahadur Katuwal : Unmarried 58

64 Prachanda Katuwal, 20, of Thulachhap VDC-4 was arrested at a hotel at Katari Bazaar in Udayapur district by police on November 30, Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Solukhumbu By Non-State By CPN-M 1. Kamidawa Sherpa Date of Birth/Age : 1984/22 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2006 Place of Incident : Kerung VDC- 3, Solukhumbu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kerung VDC-3 Father s Name : Pemba Sherpa Kamidawa Sherpa, 22, of Kerung VDC-3 was abducted by a group of Maoists on March 3, 2006 on charge of theft and he remains missing since the abduction. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 2. Gyaljen Sherpa Date of Birth/Age : 1986/ 20 yrs Date of Incident : March 8, 2006 Place of Incident : Kerung VDC-4, Solukhumbu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kerung VDC-4 Father s Name : Nima Sherpa Gyaljen Sherpa, 20, of Kerung VDC-4 was abducted by a group of CPN-M on March 8, 2006 on charge of theft and he remains missing since the abduction. Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of relief to the victim s family. 3. Pemba Sherpa Date of Birth/Age : February 22, 1986 /20 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2006 Place of Incident : Kerung VDC-3, Solukhumbu Occupation/Affiliation: Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Kerung VDC-3 Mother s Name : Kamini Sherpa A CPN-M cadre, Pemba Sherpa, 20, of Kerung VDC-3 was abducted by a group of Maoist cadres on March 3, 2006 on charge of theft and the victim remains disappeared since the abduction. The Government of Nepal has not provided any sorts of reliefto the victim s family. 59

65 Mid Development Region 2.1 Dhanusha/ Mahottari/ Sindhuli/ Ramechhap/ Rautahat/ Bara/ Parsa/ Chitwan/ Makawanpur/ Lalitpur/ Kavre/ Bhaktapur/ Kathmandu/ Dhading/ Sindhupalchok/ Nuwakot/ Rasuwa/135 61

66 2.1 Dhanusha By State By Uni ed Command 1. Sanjeev Kumar Karna (Dipu) Date of Birth/Age : March 9, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : October 8, 2003 Place of Incident : Kataiyachauri, Janakpur Municipality-4, Dhanusha Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Sahid Chok, Janakpur Municipality-10 Father s Name : Jaya Kishor Karna Mother s Name : Bimaladevi Karna A CPN-M cadre Sanjeev Kumar Karna (Dipu), 25, of Sahid Chok, Janakpur Municipality- 10 was arrested by Unified Command from Kataiyachauri of ward no. 4 of the same Municipality and was disappeared on October 8, Along with the victim, other 10/11 people were also arrested by the Unified Command and brought to the Regional Police Office. SSP Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha had assured the victim s family members of their safety in the presence of the then SP Kuber Singh Rana, Kheti Raj Kafle, Major Anup Adhikari, DSP of National Investigation Bishnu Pokharel and other members of security committee adding that investigation on his disappearances was underway. But, on the enquiry in the evening, they were told that all the arrestees were transferred from there but not told where. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Manoj Dutt Date of Birth/Age : January 5, 1965/39 yrs Date of Incident : October 12, 2003 Place of Incident : Saketnagar, Janakpur Municipality-9, Dhanusha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Saketnagar, Janakpur Municipality-9 Father s Name : Ugra Narayan Dutt Mother s Name : Uma Devi Dutt Husband/Wife : Anjudevi Dutt No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 A CPN-M Area incharge, Manoj Dutt, 39, of Saketnagar, Janakpur Municipality-9 was arrested and beaten up by the Unified Command at his home 63

67 on October 12, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Amar Bishwakarma Date of Birth/Age : January 29, 1978 /27 yrs Date of Incident : November 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Teku, Kathmandu Metropolis-12, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Lalgadh, Bengadabar VDC-9 Father s Name : Talaram Bishwakarma Mother s Name : Phulmaya Bishwakarma Husband/Wife : Srijana Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 A CPN-M cadre, Amar Bishwakarma, 27, of Lalgadh, Bengadabar VDC-9 was arrested at Teku in Kathmandu Metropolis-12 by Unified Command on November 20, His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s mother had sought help and appealed to different organizations for the release of her son. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Pramod Narayan Mandal Date of Birth/Age : May 24, 1986 /17 yrs Date of Incident : October 8, 2003 Place of Incident : Kataiyachauri area, Janakpur Municipality-4, Dahnusha Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Kurtha VDC-1 Father s Name : Ramavatar Mandal A CPN-M cadre, Pramod Narayan Mandal, 17, of Kurtha VDC-1 was arrested by Unified Command at Kataiyachauri of ward no. 4 of the same Municipality on October 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. Along with the victim, other 10/11 people were arrested by the Unified Command and brought to the Regional Police Unit Office. SSP Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha had assured the victims family members of the victims safety in the presence of the then SP Kuber Singh Rana, Kheti Raj Kafle, Major Anup Adhikari, DSP of National Investigation Bishnu Pokharel and other members of security committee adding that investigation was underway. But, upon enquiry in the evening, they were told that all the arrestees were transferred from there but not told where. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 64

68 5. ShailendraYadav Date of Birth/Age : February 18, 1986 / 18 yrs Date of Incident : October 8, 2003 Place of Incident : Kataiyachauri area, Janakpur Municipality-4, Dahnusha Occupation/Affiliation : Student CPN-M Permanent/Address : Karmahi, Dhuhabi VDC-7 Father s Name : BaueramYadav A CPN-M cadre, Shailendra Yadav, 18, of Karmahi, Dhuhabi VDC-7 was arrested by Unified Command at Kataiyachauri in ward no. 4 of the same Municipality on October 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. Along with the victim, other 10/11 people were arrested by the Unified Command and brought to the Regional Police Unit Office. SSP Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha had assured the victims family members of their safety in the presence of the then SP Kuber Singh Rana, Kheti Raj Kafle, Major Anup Adhikari, DSP of National Investigation Bishnu Pokharel and other members of security committee adding that investigation was underway. But, upon enquiry in the evening, they were told that all the arrestees were transferred from there but not told where. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Durgesh Kumar Lal Date of Birth/Age : September 7, 1973 /30 yrs Date of Incident : October 8, 2003 Place of Incident : Kataiyachauri area, Janakpur Municipality-4, Dahnusha Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Sahid Chok, Janakpur Municipality-10 Durgesh Kumar Lal, 30, of Sahid Chok, Janakpur Municipality- 10 was arrested by Unified Command at Kataiyachauri of the same VDC on October 8, 2003.His whereabouts remain unknown. Along with the victim, other 10/11 people were arrested by the Unified Command and brought to the Regional Police Unit Office. SSP Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha had assured the victims family members of their safety in the presence of the then SP Kuber Singh Rana, Kheti Raj Kafle, Major Anup Adhikari, DSP of National Investigation Bishnu Pokharel and other members of security committee adding that investigation was underway. But, upon enquiry in the evening, they were told that all the arrestees were transferred from there but not told where. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 65

69 7. Jitendra Jha (Machhali) Date of Birth/Age : October 8, 1982 /21 yrs Date of Incident : October 8, 2003 Place of Incident : Kataiyachauri area, Janakpur Municipality-4, Dahnusha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Near Kataiyachauri, Janakpur Municipality-4 Father s Name : Paribodh Jha Mother s Name : Indiradevi Jha Jitendra Jha (Machali), 21, of Janakpur VDC-4 was arrested by Unified Command in the same area on October 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. Along with the victim, other 10/11 people were arrested by the Unified Command and brought to the Regional Police Unit Office. SSP Dr Chuda Bahadur Shrestha had assured the victims family members of their safety in the presence of the then SP Kuber Singh Rana, Kheti Raj Kafle, Major Anup Adhikari, DSP of National Investigation Bishnu Pokharel and other members of security committee adding that investigation was underway. But, upon enquiry in the evening, they were told that all the arrestees were transferred from there but not told where. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 8. Ramchandra Lal Karna Date of Birth/Age : June 18, 1960 /43 yrs Date of Incident : October 12, 2003 Place of Incident : Saketnagar, Janakpur Municipality-9, Dhanusha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M member Permanent/Address : Dashinbari Tole, Nagrain VDC-1 Father s Name : Kedarlal Karna Mother s Name : Nagina Devi Karna No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 2 A CPN-M member, Ramchandra Lal Karna, 43, of Dashinbari Tole in Nagrain VDC-1 was arrested and beaten up by Unified Command at the home of Manoj Dutt on October 12, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 66

70 By Non-State By CPN-M 9. Kameshwar Thakur Date of Birth/Age : 1963/40 yrs Date of Incident : April 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Ekrahi VDC-7, Dhanusha Permanent/Address : Ekrahi VDC-7 Father s Name : Kari Thakur Mother s Name : Dana Devi Thakur Husband/Wife : Dukhani Devi Thakur No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 Kameshwor Thakur, 40, of Ekrahi VDC-7 was abducted by the cadres of CPN-M from Tinkauriya Chok of the same VDC on charge of robbery on April 30, The victim was beaten up severely and carried away as he became unconscious. His whereabouts remain unknown. 10. Dip Narayan Yadav Date of Birth/Age : 1972/34 yrs Date of Incident : August 6, 2006 Place of Incident : Barmajhiya VDC-6, Dhanusha Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Barmajhiya VDC-6 Father s Name : Bataha Yadav Mother s Name : Deshiya Devi Yadav Dip NarayanYadav, 34, of Barmajhiya VDC-6 was abducted by the cadres of CPN-M on August 6, 2006 on charge of spying against them. His whereabouts remain unknown.his family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2.2 Mahottari By State By Uni ed Command 1. Dipak Rikham Date of Birth/Age : 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : 2003 Place of Incident : Thana Chok, Gaushala VDC-2, Mahottari Occupation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Rajkhor, Gaushala VDC-5 Dipak Rikham, 30, of Gaushala VDC-5 was arrested by Gaushala Area Police Office in He remains disappeared since the arrest. All of his family members were displaced following his arrest. 2. Biltu Yadav Date of Birth/Age : 1963/40 yrs Date of Incident : October 1, 2003 Place of Incident : Thana Chok, Gaushala VDC-2, Mahottari Occupation : Wage-earning 67

71 Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Shivabhakti, Gaushala VDC-5 : Paltan Yadav : Mihachhi Devi Yadav : Married : Kamali Devi Yadav Biltu Yadav, 40, of Gaushala VDC-5 was arrested at Thanachok in Gaushala VDC-2 by security forces on October 1, He remains disappeared since the arrest. 2.4 Sindhuli By State By Uni ed Command 1. Tejman Bishwakarma Date of Birth/Age : June 29, 1972 /31 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2003 Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Hatpate VDC-4 Father s Name : Jagatman Bishwakarma Mother s Name : Sanaulimaya Bishwakarma Tejman Bishwakarma, 31, of Hatpate VDC-4 was arrested by Unified Command at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis-7 on November 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s mother Sunaulimaya said that he had been to home after completing 15 months jail term and was again disappeared when he went to Kathmandu. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Santoshi Dhami Date of Birth/Age : December 29, 1989 /14 yrs Date of Incident : November 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhiman, Kamalamai Municipality-11, Sindhuli Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent/Address : Shirthauli VDC-1 Father s Name : Birju Dhami Mother s Name : Laharewati Dhami Santoshi Dhami, 14, of Shirthauli VDC-1 was arrested by Unified Command of Bhiman Security Check Post in Kamalamai Municipality-11 on November 5, His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 68

72 3. Rajan Bahadur Budhathoki Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : October 17, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhiman, Kamalamai Municipality-11, Sindhuli Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Kamalamai Municipality-15 : Chandra Bahadur Budhathoki : Yashodha Budhathoki : Unmarried Rajan Bahadur Budhathoki, 30, of Kamalamai Municipality-15 was arrested by Unified Command in Bhiman on October 17, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Ramchandra Kafle Date of Birth/Age : 1975/28 yrs Date of Incident : October 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Bauddha, Kathmandu Metropolis-6, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Suwara, Dadigurans VDC-5 Father s Name : Kedar Prasad Kafle Mother s Name : Sabitri Kafle Husband/Wife : Shanta Adhikari No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 3 A CPN-M cadre, Ramchandra Kafle, 28, of Suwara in Dadigurans VDC-5 was arrested by Unified Command at Bauddha in Kathmandu Metropolis-6 on charge of being a Maoist and was taken to Bhairabnath Battalion on October 29, His whereabouts remain unknown. 5. Shamsher Bahadur Bishwakarma Date of Birth/Age : October 31, 1964/35 yrs Date of Incident : April 25, 1999 Place of Incident : Kirate, Tinkanya VDC-9, Sindhuli Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Kirate, Tinkanya VDC-9 Father s Name : Krishna Bahadur Sapkota BK Mother s Name : Sukumaya Sapkota BK Husband/Wife : Dil Kumari BK No. of Son/Daughter : 3/3 Shamsher Bahadur Bishwakarma, 35, of Kirate, Tinkanya VDC-9 was arrested by riot police on charge of making guns and selling to Maoists on April 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. According to his family members, along with the victim, other two arrestees were taken to 69

73 70 Sugure of Basheshwar VDC. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 6. Hari Bahadur Thapa Magar (Umesh) Date of Birth/Age : 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : June 2002 Place of Incident : Thaiba, Thaiba VDC-7, Lalitpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Balajor VDC-7 Father s Name : Bhakta Bahadur Thapa Husband/Wife : Tilmaya Thapa Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Hari Bahadur Thapa Magar (Umesh), 21, of Balajor VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army at Thaiba VDC-7, Lalitpur on June His whereabouts remain unknown. He was affiliated to the pro- CPN-M trade union and was a worker in a carpet factory. The victim s father said that they did not know about details of the arrest as they were living in the village. 7. Rit Bahadur Gurung Date of Birth/Age : November 1, 1967/36 yrs Date of Incident : October 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Stal Bazar, Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Ranikhola, Tinkanya VDC-8 Father s Name : Mukti Bahadur Gurung No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Rit Bahadur Gurung, 36, of Ranikhola, Tinkanya VDC-8 was arrested at Stal bazaar in Kamalamai Municipality-6 on October 29, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. He had been to district headquarters to collect his passport. His whereabouts remain unknown. 8. Hom Bahadur Rana (Bigyan) Date of Birth/Age : August 25, 1984 /19 yrs Date of Incident : November 11, 2003 Place of Incident : Lalbandi VDC, Sarlahi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Bijaypur, Balajor VDC-2 Father s Name : Toya Bahadur Rana Magar Mother s Name : Balkumari Rana Magar A member of PLA, Hom Bahadur Rana (Bigyan), 19, of Bijaypur in Balajor VDC-2 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army in Lalbandi VDC of Sarlahi district on

74 November 11, His whereabouts remain unknown. 9. Ambika BK (Sharmila) Date of Birth/Age : January 24, 1989/17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 2005 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur District Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Kyaneshwar VDC-4 Father s Name : Man Bahadur BK Mother s Name : Sukumaya BK A CPN-M supporter, Ambika BK (Sharmila), 17, of Kyaneshwar VDC-4 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army in Bhaktapur district in September Her whereabouts remain unknown. 10. Jalandhar Banstola Date of Birth/Age : September 20, 1974 /30 yrs Date of Incident : November 5, 2004 Place of Incident : Maharajgunj, Kathmandu Metropolis-3, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Dudhauli VDC-2 Father s Name : Chitra Prasad Banstola Mother s Name : Suvadra Banstola Husband/Wife : Sita Banstola No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 3 The Chiarman of Nepal Trade Union/ Carpet Weaver Union, Jalandhar Banstola, 30, of Dudhauli VDC-2 was arrested at Maharajgunj in Kathmandu Metropolis-3 by a team of army from Bhairabnath Battalion on November 5, His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s father said that army made public that he was killed in a bomb blast while planting the bomb in Nuwakot. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 11. Shyam Bir Majhi Date of Birth/Age : November 25, 1962/38 yrs Date of Incident : June 2, 2000 Place of Incident : Hariban VDC-6, Sarlahi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, PLA Permanent/Address : Ghata, Mahadevsthan Father s Name Mother s Name VDC-9 : Prem Bahadur Majhi : Santamaya Majhi 71

75 Husband/Wife : Kalimaya Majhi No. of Son/Daughter : 3/3 A PLA member, Shyam Bir Majhi, 38, of Ghata, Mahadevsthan VDC-9 was arrested by police at Haribaun VDC-6 in Sarlahi district as he was heading towards Nuwakot on a bus on June 2, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 12. Chitra Narayan Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : November 14, 1948 /52 yrs Date of Incident : May 30, 2000 Place of Incident : Hariban VDC-6, Sarlahi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Dhungrebas, Kamalamai Municipality-9 Father s Name : Madhu Narayan Shrestha Mother s Name : Janmaya Shrestha Husband/Wife : Sabitri Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 A CPN-M cadre, Chitra Narayan Shrestha, 52, of Dhungrebas in Kamalamai Municipality-9 was arrested by Nepal Police in Haribaun VDC-6 of Sarlahi district on May 30, 2000 when he was heading towards Sindhuli on a bus. Along with him other two were also arrested and their whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s side said that they were arrested following the order from the CDO Tahneshwor Devkota and SP Chhokpa Sherpa. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 13. Dilli Bahadur Sapkota BK Date of Birth/Age : January 23, 1970 /30 yrs Date of Incident : April 25, 1999 Place of Incident : Kirate, Tinkanya VDC-9, Sindhuli Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Kirate, Tinkanya VDC-9 Father s Name : Khamba Singh Sapkota Kami Mother s Name : Jyotimaya Sapkota Kami No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Dilli Bahadur Sapkota BK, 30, of Kirate in Tinkanya VDC-9 was arrested at his home by riot police on April 25, 1999 on charge of making guns and selling them to Maoists. His whereabouts remain unknown. According to his family members they got information that along with the victim other two arrestees were taken to Sugure of Basheshwor VDC. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 72

76 By Non-State By CPN-M 14. Suresh Chandra Koirala (Basistha) Date of Birth/Age : October 30, 1957/46 yrs Date of Incident : October 13, 2003 Place of Incident : Deuralitar, Basheshwar VDC-1, Sindhuli Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, NC Permanent/Address : Deuralitar, Basheshwar VDC-1 Father s Name : Thetraj Koirala Mother s Name : Kuntadevi Koirala Husband/Wife : Urmila Koirala An NC member, Suresh Chandra Koirala (Basistha), 46, of Deuralitar in Basheshwar VDC-1 was abducted by the Maoists from his home on October 13, 2003 on charge of spying against them. Maoists informed that he was killed during interrogation on the third day of abduction in Tinkanya VDC. But, his family haven t got the body of the victim and they are still for the investigation and search of disappeared Koirala. 2.5 Ramechhap By State By Uni ed Command 1. Padam Bahadur Sarki Date of Birth/Age : May 14, 1960/40 yrs Date of Incident : October 26, 2000 Place of Incident : Jhingamali, Priti VDC-9, Ramechhap Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Jhingamali, Priti VDC-9 Husband/Wife : Taki Sarki No. of Son/Daughter : 0/4 Padam Bahadur Sarki, 40, of Priti VDC-9 was arrested at his home by police from Bamti Police Post on October 26, 2000 on charge of his involvement in the Maoist party. He was taken towards the police post saying that the police had to inquire about him; however, he was disappeared before reaching to the police post. Police say that he fled on way to police post, but the victim remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family have not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Pushpa Kumar Giri Date of Birth/Age : June 18, 1975/28 yrs Date of Incident : November 7,

77 Place of Incident : Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-31, Kathmandu Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Puranagaun, Puranagaun VDC-6 Father s Name : Nanda Lal Giri Husband/Wife : Bhakta Kumari Giri (Mina Giri) No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Pushpa Kumar Giri, 28, of Puranagaun VDC-6, was arrested at his room at Bagbazaar in Kathmandu Metropolis- 31 by a group of people which seemed like army men on November 7, Earlier too, he was arrested by army and kept in custody for a long time. The victim, who had deteriorating health condition due to the army s torture, was in Kathmandu for the treatment. His landlord had witnessed his arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 3. Kiran Kumar Tamang Date of Birth/Age : August 1, 1980/24 yrs Date of Incident : August 25, 2004 Place of Incident : Chehere VDC, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address Mother s Name Marital Status : Phusre, Chuchure VDC-7 : Kul Maya Tamang : Unmarried Kiran Kumar Tamang, 24, of Phusre in Chuchure VDC-7 was arrested at Chehere in the Sindhupalchok district by security forces on August 25, 2004 while he was going to Kathmandu from the place of arrest. The army and the Maoists had been involved in an encounter when the vehicle he was travelling on arrived at the scene. He was arrested by security forces following the encounter. 4. Chandra Bahadur Bhujel Date of Birth/Age : 1976/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 29, 1999 Occupation : Wage-earning Place of Incident : Baneshwar, Kathmandu Metropolis-10 Permanent/Address : Phalante, Pakarbas VDC-5 Father s Name : Mukta Bahadur Gharti Mother s Name : Bhagawati Gharti 74

78 Chandra Bahadur Bhujel, 23, of Phalante in Pakarbas VDC-5 was arrested at Baneshwar in Kathmandu Metropolis- 10 by security forces in plain clothes on January 29, 1999 while he was asleep in his room. His co-worker of a hotel had witnessed his arrest. His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. 5. Raj Kumar Thapa Magar Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : January 5, 2005 Occupation : Student Place of Incident : District Jail, Chautara VDC-8, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address : Khotapa, Hiledevi VDC-2 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Thapa Magar Mother s Name : Dhanalaxmi Thapa Magar Raj Kumar Thapa Magar, 18, of Hiledevi VDC-2 was disappeared from the District Jail in the Sindhupalchok district on January 5, 2005 by security forces. The victim, who was in jail, was last seen by his father between mid-april and mid-may in 2004 and he had sent a letter to his family dated October 6, The family claimed he was disappeared on January 5, 2005 in the pretext of transferring to other jail. By Royal Nepalese Army 6. Dil Bahadur Thapa Magar Date of Birth/Age : March 2, 984/19 yrs Date of Incident : January 5, 2005 Place of Incident : Chautara VDC-8, Sindhupalchok Occupation Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Politics (CPN-M) : Majh, Himganga VDC-1 : Lok Bahadur Thapa Magar : Dhan Kumari Thapa Magar : Unmarried Dil Bahadur Thapa Magar, 19, of Himganga VDC-1 was arrested at Chautara VDC-8 in the Sindhupalchok district by Royal Nepalese Army on January 5, He was kept in Chautara Jail for sometimes before being taken to Sundarijal jail. He remains disappeared since then. 7. Dandu Prasad Tiwari Date of Birth/Age : October 30, 1962/36 yrs Date of Incident : February 5, 1999 Place of Incident : Patandhoka, Lalitpur Sub- Metropolis, Lalitpur Occupation : Teaching Permanent/Address : Dhande, Lakhanpur VDC-3 75

79 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Dilli Prasad Tiwari : Mana Maya Tiwari : Married : Sita Tiwari A teacher, Dandu Prasad Tiwari, 36, of Lakhanur VDC-3 was arrested at Patandhoka in Lalitpur Sub- Metropolis on February 5, 1999 by police on charge of being a Maoist. Although his wife Sita Tiwari was informed that the victim was no longer alive, it has not been confirmed and he remains disappeared. By Royal Nepalese Army 8. Ishwar Kumar Lama Date of Birth/Age : July 4, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalanki, Kathmandu Metropolis-14, Kathmandu Occupation : Politics Permanent/Address : Dhuware, Rakathum VDC-3 Father s Name : Padam Singh Lama Mother s Name : Dolma Lama Ishwar Kumar Lama, 20, of Rakathum VDC-3 was arrested at Kalanki in Kathmandu Metropolis by the Royal Nepalese Army on April 26, His family stated that he was disappeared along with other two people while he was asleep in the room of Purna Paudel, an ANNISU-R leader. By Non-State By CPN-M 9. Upendra Prasad Guragain Date of Birth/Age : 1962/40 yrs Date of Incident : December 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhasme, Priti VDC-6, Ramechhap Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Tulepu, Priti VDC-6 Father s Name : Til Hari Guragain Mother s Name : Pabitra Upadhaya No. of Son/Daughter : 5/0 Upendra Prasad Guragain, 40, of Tulepu in Priti VDC-6 was abducted from Indra Bahadur Katwal s home in the same VDC on 76

80 December 27, 2002 by Maoists while he was there to perform death rites of Indra Bahadur s wife. Maoists stated that he was abducted because his son was a job holder in the army. Although an area level Maoist cadre stated, after the Peace Agreement, that he was killed in Tarkerabari VDC in the Okhaldhunga district, Maoists have not confirmed it. 2.7 Rautahat By State By Police 1. Kamalmani Dahal Date of Birth/Age : August 6, 1977/24 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2001 Place of Incident : Beldi, Chandranigahapur VDC-9, Rautahat Occupation : Student, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Jagal Tole, Chandranigahapur VDC-2 Father s Name : Lokhari Dahal Mother s Name : Rudra Kumari Dahal A Maoist cadre, Kamalmani Dahal, 24, of Chandranigahapur VDC-2 was arrested in Santapur VDC by police on November 26, 2001 while he was going to Chandranigahapur. He remains disappeared since the arrest. 2. Rupa Sapkota Date of Birth/Age : 1965/37 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Dholabajakhor, Bhasedawa VDC-6, Rautahat Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Sindhurekhari, Dumriya- Matioun VDC-2 Father s Name : Netra Bahadur Khatri Mother s Name : Shibha Kumari Khatri Husband/Wife : Hari Bahadur Sapkota Rupa Sapkota, 37, of Dumriya VDC-2 was arrested at her daughter s home located in Bhasedawa VDC-6 on September 2, 2002 by plain-clothe police from District Police Office. Her daughter Menuka was also arrested along with her by the police. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 77

81 3. Menuka Kumari Sapkota Pokharel Date of Birth/Age : January 23, 1986/17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Dholabajakhor, Bhasedawa Occupation Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife VDC-6, Rautahat : Politics, CPN-M : Dholabazar, Bhasedawa VDC-6 : Hari Bahadur Sapkota : Rupa Sapkota : Married : Rupesh Pokahrel The district secretary of women s organization affiliated to the CPN-M, Menuka Kumari Sapkota, 17, of Dholabajakhor in Bhasedawa VDC-6 was arrested at her home by plain-clothe police on September 2, She remains disappeared since the arrest. Her mother Rupa was also arrested along with her on the same day. The victim was nine-month pregnant and her mother had gone to her home for her post-natal care and to care for the newborn. 4. Chet Bahadur Basnet Date of Birth/Age : February 16, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2001 Place of Incident : Betauna, Santapur- Matiaun VDC-4, Occupation Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Rautahat : Student, CPN-M cadre : Betauna, Santapur- Matiaun VDC-4 : Bhupal Bahadur Basnet : Chandra Maya Devi Basnet : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Chet Bahadur Basnet, 20, of Santapur- Matiaun VDC-4 was arrested at his home by police on November 26, 2001 while he was going to Chandranigahapur. He remains disappeared since the arrest. By Non-State By CPN-M 5. Gopi Limbu Date of Birth/Age : 1972/31 yrs Date of Incident : April 12, 2006 Place of Incident : Chandranigahapur VDC-1, Rautahat 78

82 Occupation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Chandranigahapur VDC-3 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Limbu Husband/Wife : Uma Limbu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Gopi Limbu, 31, of Chandranigahapur VDC-3 was abducted from his home by CPN-M cadres on April 12, He remains disappeared since the abduction. 2.8 Bara By Non-State By CPN-M 1. Hiralal Yadav (Ramsagar Yadav) Date of Birth/Age : 1983/21 yrs Date of Incident : August 4, 2004 Place of Incident : Uchidih VDC, Bara Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Basbariya, Kachorwa VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Keshwar Yadav Mother s Name : Sugiya Devi Yadav Husband/Wife : Sathjha Devi Yadav No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Hiralal Yadav (Ramsagar Yadav), 21, of Kachorwa VDC-9 was abducted by CPN-M cadres in Uchidih VDC on August 4, 2004 as he was heading for Simraungadh on personal business. The family has not yet got any relief. 2.9 Parsa By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Basanta Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : March 26, 1966/38 yrs Date of Incident : November 1, 2003 Place of Incident : Bagbanna VDC-4, Parsa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M Permanent/Address : Thori VDC-6 Father s Name : Meghnath Bahndari Mother s Name : Bishnumaya Bhandari Husband/Wife : Maina Bhandari No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 1 A cadre of CPN-M, Basanta Bhandari, 38, of Thori VDC-6 was arrested in Banwanna VDC-4 in Parsa district by a team of 79

83 Royal Nepalese Army on November 1, He was arrested while he was asleep at an acquaintance s home in Pashupatinagar Tole. His family got Rs 100,000 as relief from Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 2. Ramakanta Giri Date of Birth/Age : 1945/58 yrs Date of Incident : April, 2003 Place of Incident : Gadi VDC, Parsa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, NC Permanent/Address : Sonbarsa VDC-6, Parsa Father s Name : Mahabir Giri Mother s Name : Chandrakala Giri Husband/Wife : Basmati Giri and Maya Giri No. of Son/Daughter : 4/3 No. of Dependents : 2 Ramakanta Giri, 58, of Sonbarsa VDC-6 was abducted from Gadi VDC in Parsa district by the CPN-M cadres on April, He was abducted while he was attending a picnic. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Chitwan By State By Uni ed Command 1. Rupak Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : February 13, 1983/21 yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student, ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Pithuwa VDC-9 Father s Name : Nil Parasad Adhikari Mother s Name : Saraswati Adhikari Rupak Adhikari, 21, of Pithuwa VDC-9 was arrested at Narayan Gopal Chok in Kathmandu district by a team of Unified Command on October 21, His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Bholaraj Sedhai Date of Birth/Age : October 1, 1958/43 yrs Date of Incident : November 28, 2001 Place of Incident : Birendranagar VDC-2, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M 80

84 Permanent/Address : Bhandara VDC-5 Father s Name : Nil Bahadur Sedhai Mother s Name : Nanda Kumari Sedhai Husband/Wife : Jamuna Sedhai No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 2 A CPN-M cadre, Bholaraj Sedhai, 43, of Bhandara VDC-5 left his home on November 18, 2001 for party business. According to witnesses, he was seen at Khurkhure in Birendranagar VDC-2 in Chitwan district on November 28, 2001 but his whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family claimed that he was arrested by Unified Command. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Krishna Pyakurel Date of Birth/Age : June 8, 1969/34 yrs Date of Incident : February 26, 2004 Place of Incident : Barahachhetra VDC, Sunsari Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent/Address : Bharatpur Municipality-12 Husband/Wife : Saraswati Pyakurel Krishna Pyakurel, 34, of Bharatpur Municipality- 12 was arrested in Barahachhetra VDC in the Sunsari district by a team of Unified Command on February 26, His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Khemlal Acharya Date of Birth/Age : September 8, 1965/38 yrs Date of Incident : February 12, 2004 Place of Incident : Jamunatole, Bagbanna VDC-9, Parsa Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Bharatpur Municipality-12 Father s Name : Kashmakhar Acharya Mother s Name : Bhaktimaya Acharya Khemlal Acharya, 38, of Bharatpur Municipality-12 was arrested at Jamunatole in Bagbanna VDC-9 by a joint team of Royal Nepalese Army and Nepal Police on February 12, By Royal Nepalese Army 5. Rajan Neupane Date of Birth/Age : October 12, 1969/32 yrs 81

85 Date of Incident : February 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Mangalpur VDC-5, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Mangalpur VDC-5 Father s Name : Bhawanath Neupane Mother s Name : Nanimaiya Neupane No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Rajan Neupane, 32, of Mangalpur VDC-5 was arrested at his residence by Royal Nepalese Army on February 17, 2002 asking him to show the residences of the CPN-M cadres. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Bhojraj Giri Date of Birth/Age : February 17, 1951/51 yrs Date of Incident : March 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Bharatpur Municipality-4, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Bharatpur Municipality-11 Husband/Wife : Bhojmaya Giri Bhojraj Giri, 51, who lived at a rented home at Chhetrapur in Bharatpur Municipality-2, was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on March 29, Giri was on duty at a home in Anandamarga in Bharatpur Municipality-4. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 7. Aaite Sunar Date of Birth/Age : May 31, 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : June 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Patihani VDC-8, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Patihani VDC-8 Father s Name : Lalit Bahadur Sunar Husband/Wife : Ninu Sunar Aaite Sunar, 35, of Patihani VDC-8 was arrested at his residence by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on June 3, The victim, along with 10 other people, was kept at the Army Barrack in Bharatpur. Although the condition of all others was made public, his whereabouts remain unknown. 8. Gyanendra Tripathi Date of Birth/Age : May 27, 1968/35 yrs Date of Incident : September 27,

86 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-35, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Ratnanagar Municipality-13 Father s Name : Dolnath Tripathi Mother s Name : Bhagawati Tripathi Husband/Wife : Sharmila Tripathi Panta Gyanendra Tripathi, 35, of Ratnanagar Municipality-13 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on September 27, He was a affiliated to ANNISU-R. He was kept at the custody at Bhairavnath Battalion in Kathmandu. His whereabouts remain unknown. 9. Krishna Bahadur BK Date of Birth : 1973/ 21 yrs Date of Incident : September 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Champanagar, Gitanagar VDC-3, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Ganganagar, Patihani VDC-8 Krishna Bahadur BK, 21, of Ganganagar, Patihani VDC-8 was arrested at Champanagar in Gitanagar VDC-3 in Chitwan district by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on September 16, His daughter Sushila informed that the army followed and arrested him while he was having tea at a hotel. His whereabouts remain unknown. Dhan Prasad Gurung, who was with him at the time of incident, was killed in the firing as he tried to flee from the hotel. By Nepal Police 10. Lalit Bahadur Gurung Date of Birth : February 28, 1970/ 33 yrs Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Bharatpur Municipality-10, Chitwan Permanent/Address : Bharatpur Municipality-8 Father s Name : Nanda Prasad Gurung Mother s Name : Narmaya Gurung Husband/Wife : Anita Gurung Lalit Bahadur Gurung, 33, of Sharadpur in Bharatpur Municipality-8 was arrested at Balmandir Tole in Bharatpur Municipality- 10 in the Chitwan district by a team of Nepal Police on June 8, He was charged of being a Maoist and kept at First Rifle Battalion at Bahratpur Barrack. His family informed that the army inquired them on the same night over telephone on whether or not the victim belonged to the family. According to the family, the victim was mentally sick. However, the police claimed that he accepted the fact that he was a CPN-M cadre. His whereabouts 83

87 remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal as interim relief. 11. Dandapani Neupane Date of Birth : March 25, 1947/53 yrs Date of Incident : May 21, 1999 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Gitanagar VDC-2 Father s Name : Buddhisagar Neupane Husband/Wife : Shanta Neupane No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Dandapani Neupane, 53, of Gitanagar VDC-2 was arrested at Kalanki in Kathmandu by a team of Nepal Police on May 21, His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 12. Ait Bahadur Thapa Magar Date of Birth : November 11, 1973/28 yrs Date of Incident : 2001 Place of Incident : Pokhara Sub-Metropolis, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Chainpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Nar Bahadur Thapa Mother s Name Marital Status : Pewala Devi : Unmarried Aita Bahadur Thapa Magar, 28, of Jyamire in Chainpur VDC-2 was arrested at his rented room at Chipledhunga in Pokhara, Kaski by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Phulbari Barrack in between mid- November and mid-december of According to his friend, the army also torched a pharmacy at the place where he was staying. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 13. Phanindra Simkhada Date of Birth : 1969/30 yrs Date of Incident : February 15, 1999 Place of Incident : Bharatpur Municipality-4, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Pithuwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Bhodatta Simkhada No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Phanindra Sinkhada, 30, of Pithuwa VDC-5 was arrested by a team of Police from District Police Office at Narayangarh on February 15, He was arrested while he was taking bath in the Narayani River below the Narayani Bridge. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 84

88 14. Tararaj Dhakal Date of Birth/Age : November 21, 1975/23 yrs Date of Incident : July 9, 1998 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Birendranagar, Patihani VDC-2 Father s Name : Kaladhar Dhakal Mother s Name : Dil Kumari Dhakal Husband/Wife : Ranju Dranal No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 1 Ranjit Darnal, 21, of Hatiya VDC-4 was arrested at Kapan in Kathmandu district by a team of Unified Command on January 9, His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. Tararaj Dhakal, 23, of Patihani VDC-2 and ANNISU-R cadre, was disappeared after policemen intervened during an ANNISU-R meeting on July 9, His family said they learnt later that he left for the meeting but never came back Makwanpur By State By Uni ed Command 1. Ranjit Darnal Date of Birth : September 29, 1982/ 21 yrs Date of Incident : January 9, 2004 Place of Incident : Kapan VDC, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Hatiya VDC-4 Father s Name : Netra Bahadur Darnal Mother s Name : Subhadra Darnal 2. Amrit Darnal Date of Birth : July 5, 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : January 12, 2004 Place of Incident : Kapan VDC, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Hatiya VDC-4 Father s Name : Netra Bahadur Darnal Mother s Name : Subhadra Darnal Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Amrit Darnal, 18, of Hatiya VDC-4 was arrested at Kapan in Kathmandu district by a team of Unified Command on January 12, His family 85

89 86 received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Krishna Bahadur Ghalan Date of Birth : May 3, 1948/56 yrs Date of Incident : August 11, 2004 Place of Incident : Manhari VDC-3, Makwanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Manhari VDC-3 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Ghalan Mother s Name : Thulimaya Ghalan Husband/Wife : Manmaya Ghalan No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Krishna Bahadur Ghalan, 56, of Manhari VDC-3 was arrested by a team of Unified Command on August 11, His wife Manmaya went to Sunachuri Barrack at Parsa Wildlife Reserve but seeking information about him in vain. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Santa Bahadur Waiwa Date of Birth : August 24, 1954/49 yrs Date of Incident : October 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Makwanpurgadhi VDC-3, Makwanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Gogane VDC-3 Father s Name : Padam Bahadur Waiwa Mother s Name : Balkumari Waiwa Husband/Wife : Chhulthim Dolma Waiwa No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 No. of Dependents : 1 Santa Bahadur Waiwa, 49, of Makwanpurgadhi VDC-3 was arrested by a team of Unified Command on October 30, 2003 while he was on his way to Hetauda. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 5. Nomnath Shriram Lamichhane Date of Birth : May 1, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : December 2, 2004 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Hetauda Municipality-6 Father s Name : Phanindra Prasad Lamichhane Mother s Name : Tika Kumari Lamichhane

90 Nomnath Shriram Lamichhane, 25, of Hetauda Municipality-6 was arrested at Bageshwari in Kathmandu by a team of Unified Command on December 2, He was charged of being a Maoist. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 6. Gyanendra Kalakheti Date of Birth : March 19, 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : July 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Manahari VDC-4, Makwanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Manahari VDC-4 Father s Name : Dolnath Kalakheti Mother s Name : Ram Devi Kalakheti Gyanendra Kalakheti, 27, of Manahari VDC-4 was arrested in Manahari VDC-4 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on July 2, Although his relatives went to District Administration Office Hetauda, District Police Office Hetauda and Sunachuri Barrack time and again seeking information about the victim, the authorities denied arresting him. However, the villagers informed that they saw police in plain clothes arrest him. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 7. Suk Lal Thing Date of Birth : November 20, 1989/20 yrs Date of Incident : February 11, 2006 Place of Incident : Bagwanna VDC-9, Parsa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Padampokhari VDC-3 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Thing Mother s Name : Kanchhimaya Thing Husband/Wife : Manmaya Thing No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 1 Suklal Thing, 20 of Padampokhari VDC-3 was arrested in Bagwanna VDC-9 in Parsa district by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on February 11, Although his family requested the District Police Office and the District Administration Office to search for him several times, his whereabouts still remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 87

91 88 8. Arjun Rakhal Date of Birth : November 16, 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : March 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Paurai VDC, Rautahat Permanent/Address : Betini VDC-3 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur Rakhal Mother s Name : Barta Maya Rakhal Husband/Wife : Saraswati Rakhal No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Arjun Rakhal, 25, of Betini VDC-3 was arrested in Punauri VDC in Rautahat by Royal Nepalese Army on March 14, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 9. Rajendra Chaurel Date of Birth : October 21, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : January 9, 2004 Place of Incident : Kapan VDC, Kathmandu Occupation/affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Dhiyal VDC-9 Father s Name : Jaya Bahadur Chaurel Mother s Name : Saraswoti Chaurel Husband/Wife : Gayatri Chaurel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 2 Rajendra Chaurel, 24, of Dhiyal VDC-9 was arrested at Kapan in Kathmandu on January 9, Other two persons were also arrested along with him. He remains disappeared since the arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 10. Deshi Blon Date of Birth : October 29, 1953/50 yrs Date of Incident : October 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Makwanpurgadhi VDC-3, Makwanpur Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Makwanpurgadhi VDC-2 Father s Name : Bibai Blon Mother s Name : Som Maya Blon Husband/Wife : Tartha Kumari Blon No. of Son/Daughter : 2/5 No. of Dependents : 1 Deshi Blon, 50, of Makwanpurgadhi VDC-2 was arrested at ward no. 3 of the same VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on October 30, 2003 while he was going to Hetauda on a bus. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as interim relief.

92 11. Sukram BK (Bikram) Date of Birth : April 28, 1983/22 yrs Date of Incident : September 21, 2005 Place of Incident : Hetauda Municipality-4, Makwanpur Occupation/affiliation : Business Permanent/Address : Phaparbari VDC-2 Father s Name : Tul Bahadur BK Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Sukram BK, 22, of Phaparbari VDC-2 was arrested on the Kanti Highway in Hetauda Municipality by Royal Nepalese Army in plain clothes on September 21, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 12. Ram Bahadur Blon Date of Birth : January 24, 1983/22 yrs Date of Incident : November 23, 2004 Place of Incident : Nagdhunga, Bhimdhunga VDC, Kathmandu Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Gogane VDC-8 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Blon Mother s Name : Mahili Maya Blon Ram Bahadur Blon, 22, of Gogane VDC-8 was arrested at Nagdhunga in Bhimdhunga VDC in Kathmandu by police on November 23, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Gyan Bahadur Lama and Raj Kumar Lama, who were restrained along with him were interrogated by police and released later Lalitpur By State By Uni ed Command 1. Baburaja Mali Date of Birth : May 6, 1981/23 years Date of Incident : December 18, 2004 Place of Incident : Lalitpur Sub-Metropolis, Lalitpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Thecho VDC-6 Father s Name : Dharma Mali Mother s Name : Ratna Kumari Mali Baburaja Mali, 23, of Thecho VDC-6 was arrested at Natol in Lalitpur Sub- 89

93 Metropolis by a team of Unified Command on December 18, He was charged of being a Maoist. He was arrested at Ugrachandi Temple when he went there for some work related to statue making. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Nanda Gopal Mali Date of Birth : May 21, 1976/ 28 yrs Date of incident : June 22, 2004 Place of incident : Tahachal, Kathmandu Metropolis-16, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning, CPN-M Permanent address : Thecho VDC-6, Lalitpur Father s name : Sanu Mali Mother s name : Mishra Mali Marital status : Married Husband/Wife : Shova Mali No. of son/daughter : 0/2 Other dependants : 1 Nanda Gopal Mali, 28, of Thecho VDC-6 was arrested at Tahachal in Kathmandu Metropolis- 16 by a team of Unified Command on June 22, 2004 while he was working. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Rajendra Mali Date of Birth : September 18, 1977/ 26 years Date of incident : October 2, 2003 Place of incident : Lalitpur Sub-Metropolis, Lalitpur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent address : Thecho VDC-6, Lalitpur Father s name : Bhai Mali Mother s name : Mohanmaya Mali Marital status : Married Husband/Wife : Rubi Shrestha No. of son/daughter : 0/1 Rajendra Mali, 26, of Thecho VDC-6 was arrested at Chaugal in Lalitpur Sub- Metropolis by a team of Unified Command on October2, He was arrested while he was working for the CPN-M. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Gopal Nagarkoti Date of Birth : 1977/25 years Date of Incident : January 3,

94 Place of Incident : Lalitpur Sub- Metropolis 13, Lalitpur Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Chhampi VDC-4 Father s Name : Ram Krishna Nagarkoti Mother s Name : Kanchhi Nagatkoti Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Gopal Nagarkoti, 25, of Chhampi VDC-4 was arrested from a garment factory at Kusunti in Lalitpur Sub-Metropolis-13 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on January 3, He was charged of being a Maoist. His family received Rs 220,000 as relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 5. Padamnarayan Nakarmi Date of Birth : April 17, 1976/ 27 years Date of Incident : September22, 2003 Place of Incident : Bungmati VDC-3, Lalitpur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent/Address : Bungmati VDC-3 Father s Name : Krishna Narayan Nakarmi Mother s Name : Rajmaya Nakarmi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Padam Narayan Nakarmi, 27, of Bungmati VDC-3 was arrested at his residence, while he was sleeping, by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on September 22, The army personnel, who were masked, surrounded him saying they had to interrogate with him. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 6. Milan Nepali Date of Birth : 1968/31 years Date of Incident : May 21, 1999 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-11, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Journalism, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Imadol VDC-8 Father s Name : Til Bahadur Khawas Mother s Name : Bhagawati Khawas Husband/Wife : Sabita Basnet No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 91

95 Milan Nepali, 31, of Imadol VDC-8 who was the chief editor of Janadesh Weekly was arrested by a team of Nepal Police in plain clothes on May 21, 1999 while he was on his way to buy papers for the newspaper. About eight police personnel put him on a van and took to an undisclosed location. Though his family had filed a writ in the Supreme Court on May 24, 1999, it was quashed. When the family re-filed the writ, it was quashed again by the court. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 7. Ashok Lama Tamang Date of Birth : February 10, 1978/27 years Date of Incident : July 10, 2004 Place of Incident : Devichour VDC-2, Lalitpur Occupation/Affiliation : Bussiness Permanent/Address : Devichour VDC-2 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : China Maya Tamang Husband/Wife : Anjana Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 3 Ashok Tamang, 27, of Devichaur VDC-2 was abducted by the cadres of CPN-M in the evening of July 10, 2004 at around 8 pm while he was staying at his shop. About one year after the abduction, his family filed an application at the National Human Rights Commission on July 28, 2005, giving all the details regarding the incident and requesting for his search. In the Commission, the application was registered at No. 188 and his file No. is When the Commission inquired with the District Administration Office, Lalitpur regarding the incident, it was told that he was abducted by the cadres of CPN-M. 8. Ravi Khadka Date of Birth : July 10, 1974/30 years Date of Incident : May 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Devichour VDC-5, Lalitpur Permanent/Address : Devichour VDC-5 Father s Name : Jagat Bahadur Khadka Mother s Name : Bal Kumari Khadka Husband/Wife : Renuka Khadka No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 4 92

96 Ravi Khadka, 30, of Devichaur VDC-5 was abducted from his residence by the cadres of CPN-M on May 20, He was taken to Manthali VDC but his whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family did not receive any relief from Government of Nepal Kavre By state By Uni ed Command 1. Kanchhaman Blon Lal Kumar Date of Birth/ Age : January 24, 1980/26yrs Date of Incident : December 18, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality-17, Bhaktapur Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Chhapgaun, Mechchhe VDC-9 Father s Name : Chandra Bahadur Blon Mother s Name : Ramri Tamang Husband/Wife name : Dolmo Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Kanchhaman Tamang aka Lal Kumar, 26, of Mechchhe VDC-8 was disappeared since December 18, 2003 The CPN-M party informed to the victim s family that Tamang, who was the whole timer party cadre, was disappeared by the security force. The victim s family members filed complaints at different Human Rights Organizations seeking help to locate the victim, who was working as a porter for the CPN-M party during the insurgency. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Sagun Shrestha Date of Birth/ Age : July 14, 1978/26yrs Date of Incident : December 30, 2004 Place of Incident : Dhulikhel Municipality-3 Occupation/affiliation : Business Permanent/Address : Sanjibani Bazaar, Dhulikhel Municipality-3, Kavrepalanchok, Father s Name : Purnaman Shrestha Mother s Name : Laxmi Shrestha Husband/Wife : Durga Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 93

97 Sagun Shrestha, 26, of Dhulikhel Municipality-3 was disappeared since December 30, 2004 from his home. The detainees released from the Surya Binayak Barrak informed the victim s family that they had witnessed the victim at the same Barrack. The Army personnel accompanying him had searched the victim s relatives homes in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Sanepa. Security force has not yet provided any information about the whereabouts of the victim. The victim s family had requested with different human rights organizations such as the OHCHR-Nepal, ICRC, NHRC, Amnesty International and INSEC for the investigation of the whereabouts of the victim. However, local administration claimed that it was unaware of his arrest. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 200,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 3. Indra Bahadur Pathak Date of Birth/ Age : January 26, 1979/25yrs Date of Incident : March 8, 2004 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-20 Occupation/affiliation : Social Worker/ Permanent/Address : Winathali, Madankundari VDC-6 Father s Name : Tahal Bahadur Pathak Mother s Name : Krishna Kumari Pathak No. of Dependents : 2 A health worker, Indra Bahadur Pathak, 25, of Winathali of Madankundari VDC-6 was arrested by the plain clothe police from Bhimsensthan in Kathmandu on March 8, 2004, while he was heading to Kathmandu from Dhading. He was disappeared following the arrest. According to the Dhulikhel Hospital, the victim, who was a CMA at a hospital in Dhulikhel, had been taken away in a vehicle, no. Ba 1 Jha The victim was coming to Kathmandu for his treatment from Dhading with Chiranjibi Khakurel and Raju Khakurel. The victim was a CPN-M member. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 4. Indra Bahadur Shrestha Babukaji Date of Birth/ Age : September 7, 1974/29 yrs Date of Incident : December 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Chittapol VDC-1, Bhaktapur Occupation/affiliation : CPN-M Permanent/Address : Tinpiple, Panchkhal VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Shrestha 94

98 Husband/Wife name : Gyani Maya Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Indra Bahadur Shrestha aka Babukaji, 29, of Panchkhal VDC-9 was arrested and disappeared by security force from the check point at Nalinchok of Bhaktapur on December 29, Issuing a press statement on August 16, 2004, the CPN-M demanded his release. He was a sub-in-charge of the people s government and the central member of the Nepal Rastriya Mukti Morcha. Government of Nepal provided Rs 200,000 to the victim family as an interim relief. 5. Prakash Ghimire Subash Date of Birth/ Age : May 31, 1979/25yrs Date of Incident : November 22, 2004 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-35 Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Sinagal, Ugratara Janagal VDC-6 Father s Name : Bed Prasad Ghimire Mother s Name : Sabitri Ghimire Prakash Ghimire, 25, of Sinagal of Ugratara Janagal VDC-6 was arrested at his friend s house at Koteshwar in Kathmandu on November 22, According to Sabitri Ghimire, the victim s mother, he was arrested by the plain clothe security force which had come in a van. The victim s mother, who approached different army barracks seeking information of his son, said that the victim was studying journalism in Kathmandu and was not affiliated with any political party. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Krishnanath Chimauriya Date of Birth/ Age : January 10, 1985/18yrs Date of Incident : October 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Nepalgunj Municipality-1, Banke Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Arutar, Methinkot VDC-2 Father s Name : Padamnath Chimauriya Mother s Name : Min Kumari Chimauriya Husband/Wife : Sabina Chimauriya 95

99 \ Krishnanath Chimauriya, 18, of Arutar of Methinkot VDC-2 was disappeared since October 29, The victim, who is the 8th grader from Janak Secondary School, never returned after he went to Nepalgunj saying he was joining a Poultry Farm there. According to the locals of Nepalgunj, the victim was taken away by the security force in a vehicle. His famly received Rs 100,000 from government of Nepal. 7. Umesh Kumar Sedhai Date of Birth/ Age : January 14, 1974/29yrs Date of Incident : June 10, 2001 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-31 Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Patigaira, Birtadeurali VDC-6 Father s Name : Bhimdatta Sedhai Mother s Name : Bhagawati Sedhai Husband/Wife : Usha Shedai No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Umesh Kumar Sedhai aka Kopil, 29, of Patigaira of Birtadeurali VDC-6 was arrested and disappeared by security forces on June 10, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family. By Royal Nepalese Army 8. Kumar Dahal Date of Birth/ Age : May 1, 1974/30yrs Date of Incident : June 6, 2004 Place of Incident : Ugrachandi Nala VDC-9, Kavrepalanchok Occupation/affiliation : CPN- M Permanent/Address : Ugrachandi VDC-9 Father s Name : Sadananda Dahal Mother s Name : Chitra Kumari Dhakal Husband/Wife : Devaki Dahal No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Kumar Dahal, 30, of Ugrachandi Nala VDC-9 was disappeared since June 6, According to the victim s family members, he had gone to a tea shop and was disappeared from there. According to Sitaram, the victim s nephew, he was told before his disappearance to leave the village after the rumor that he was being looked for by the police. Before the incident happened, the victim had threatened one soldier from Rabiwapi. His family believes that he was arrested by the Royal Nepalese 96

100 Army after the soldier was found murdered. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 9. Taraman Tamang, (Joike, Rupak ) Date of Birth/ Age : April 28, 1972/31yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-15 Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Pangu, Khaharepangu VDC-3 Father s Name : Paman Bahadur Lama Mother s Name : Naksal Dolma Lama Husband/Wife name : Maya Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 A CPN-M cadre, Taraman Tamang aka Rupak, 31, of Pangu of Khahare VDC-3 disappeared since November 26, During the second week of November, 2003 the victim had met with his wife at the room in Bhaktapur. On that day he had gone outside for the party business. The victim s wife was threatened by Royal Nepalese Army on November 20 and 22, while she was knitting carpet at the Baglung Carpet Center in Bhaktapur. According to the victim s wife, the army had also searched her room. She further said that her husband was taken away from Dallu in Kathmandu by four fat men with long hair in a taxi. The relatives of the victim told her at sometime that he was detained and other time that he was disappeared. According to the victim s family they had requested to CPN-M party, Human Rights organizations and Society of the families of disappeared person for the victim s search. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 10. Buddhi Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/ Age : 1970/33yrs Date of Incident : November 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Ikudol VDC-5, Lalitpur Occupation/affiliation : Politics Permanent/Address : Hardan, Madankundari VDC-3 Father s Name : Panja Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Maiya Tamang Husband/Wife name : Basun Lama A CPN-M cadre, Buddhi Bahadur Tamang, 33, of Hardan of Madankundari VDC-3 was disappeared since November 29, The OHCHR report on arbitrary 97

101 arrest, torture and disappearance has consistent mentioning of three former detainees on how he was tortured at Royal Nepalese Army s Bhairavnath Battalion at Maharajgunj in Kathmandu. According to the report, there is consistent explanation of the three arrestees who witnessed Tamang s torture. The report states that he could not sleep on the straw mat provided to him due to the torture and that the mat stuck to his back because of his blood and pus and that all the finger nails had pus where pins had been inserted. The victim was arrested at Dukuchhap VDC. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Chandra Kumar Dhakal Date of Birth/ Age : April 15, 1979/24yrs Date of Incident : November 12, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-16 Occupation/affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Khar, Pokharichauri VDC-9 Father s Name : Krishna Prasad Dhakal Mother s Name : Tukumai Dhakal Chandra Kumar Dhakal, 24, of Khar of Pokharichauri VDC-9 was disappeared on November 12, According to the victim s family members they had heard the news the following day of the incident on the Radio Nepal that the victim was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army while he was going to Saraswati Campus. They later found out that the victim was affiliated to ANNFSU-R. The local leaders of the CPN-M told them about the arrest of the victim. According to the victim s father, the victim had gone to his house a year before his disappearance.. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 12. Dawa Lama Gaurav Date of Birth/ Age : April 29, 1982/21yrs Date of Incident : August 21, 2003 Place of Incident : Netragunj VDC-5 Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Pinthali, Mangaltar VDC-7 Father s Name : Bahadur Singh Tamang Mother s Name : Maili Tamang Husband/Wife name : Remarried Dawa Lama aka Gaurav, 21, of Pinthali in Mangaltar VDC-7 was disappeared since August 21, The CPN-M informed the victim s family that he 98

102 was arrested by the Royal Nepalese Army from Nawalpur of Sarlahi, where he had gone for party business. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 13. Kamala Sharma Date of Birth/ Age : 1966/33yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 21, 1999 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-11 Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Majhipheda VDC-1 Kavrepalnchok Father s Name : Paramananda Gautam Mother s Name : Saraswati Gautam Husband/ Wife : Dinesh Sharma Kamala Sharma, 33, of Majhipheda VDC-1 and residing at Tebahal in Kathmandu was arrested in Kathmandu on May 21, 1999 by police. Although the victim s family members filed a complaint at the Supreme Court, the police claimed that they had not arrested the victim. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 14. Nabin Kumar Gautam Date of Birth/ Age : December 8, 1968/31 yrs Date of Incident : May 21, 1999 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-11, Kathmandu Occupation/affiliation : Politics, PLA Permanent/Address : Bojhe, Pokhari Chouri VDC-7, Kavrepalanchok Father s Name : Paramananda Gautam Mother s Name : Saraswati Gautam Husband/Wife name : Renuka Gautam Chemjong No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Nabin Gautam, 31, of Bojhe of Poharichouri VDC-7 and temporarily living at Tebahal, Kathamandu was arrested by police on May 21, He was disappeared since the arrest. Although his family filed a complaint at the Supreme Court the police claimed that they had not arrested the victim. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as interim relief. 15. Palsang Lama Sagar Date of Birth/ Age : May 15, 1973/26 yrs Date of Incident : May 16,

103 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-35, Kathmandu Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Bhangeri Tole, Hoksebazar VDC-5, Kavrepalnchok Father s Name : Dhana Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Maili Tamang Husband/Wife name : Kumari Lama No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Palsang Lama aka Sagar, 26, of Bhangeri of Hoksebazar VDC-5 was arrested and disappeared by police on May 16, 1999, while he was walking at Bagbazar. Nirmala Phurkoti and Jagat Lama filed a Habeas Corpus Writ at the Supreme Court on May 21, However, the police, during the hearing on show cause plea on May 24, 1999, claimed that they had not arrested the victim. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 16. Dhana Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/ Age : May 17, 1984/20 yrs Date of Incident : June 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Khanigaun tole, Kusheswardumja VDC-9 Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Thuloparsel VDC-3, Kavrepalanchok Father s Name : Man Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Maili Tamang Dhana Bahadur Tamang, 20, of Thuloparsel VDC -3 was disappeared by CPN-M on June 20, 2004 while was at his relative s house. Although the victim s family filed a complaint at the Maoist District Office, the Maoists have not yet answered to the family. 17. Surjaman Thing Tasbir Date of Birth/ Age : April 14, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : May 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Phalametar VDC-5 Kavrepalanchok Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Singaritar, Phalamitar VDC-5, Kavrepalnchok Father s Name : Man Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Maili Tamang 100

104 Husband/Wife : Laxmi Maya Thing No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Surjaman Thing aka Tasbir, 24 of Phalametar VDC-5 was disappeared by CPN-M cadres on May 10, 2002 on charge of looting a house in the village. The family members of the victim said that they could not file any complaint due to the fear and initimatation of the CPN-M cadres. His villagers believe he was buried alive at Syarte in Salmechakal VDC. Although the Maoists accepted abducting him, it claimed that he fled from their captivity. 18. Purnaman Tamang Date of Birth/ Age : April 3, 1975/38yrs Date of Incident : April 2, 2003 Place of Incident : Syampati VDC-7, Kavrepalanchok Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Kurgaun, Shyampati VDC-7 Father s Name : Sher Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Moti Maya Tamang Husband/Wife : Sita Maya Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Purnaman Tamang, 38, of Kurgaun VDC-7 including other four locals was abducted by the CPN-M party on April 2, 2003, while he was hiding after robbery at Mukunda Pathak s home. His whereabouts remain unknown since the abduction. He was abducted on charge of looting after being a fake Maoist. The party has not yet informed about the whereabouts of the victim to his family. His family received Rs 100,000 from Goverment of Nepal. 19. Arjun Sapkota Jadu Date of Birth/ Age : February 27, 1975/27 yrs Date of Incident : June 24, 2001 Place of Incident : Jaisithok VDC-4, Kavrepalanchok Occupation/affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Ramchebensi Tole, Jaisithok VDC-4 Father s Name : Kabi Prasad Sapkota Mother s Name : Khadga Kumari Sapkota Husband/Wife : Nirmala Sapkota No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Arjun Saokota aka Jadu, 27, of Jaisithok VDC-4 was disappeared by the CPN-M even though he was affiliated with Maoist 101

105 party. The CPN-M had pasted many pamphlets, informing that he was killed for betraying the party. Before his abdctuion from his own house, two CPN-M cadres had come to inquire about the victim. A local newspaper had published news about the killing of the victim, quoting the Maoist as saying that he died outright when was slapped. According to the victim s family, they did not file any complaint at the police administration soon after the abduction because there were rumors that he was alive in the Maoist captivity. The victim s wife Nirmala said that she has not seen her husband since June 24, Jit Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/ Age : 1969/32yrs Date of Incident : April 1, 2001 Place of Incident : Jhaisithok VDC-4, Kavrepalanchok Occupation/affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Rambenshi Tole, Jhaisithok VDC-4 Father s Name : Sete Tamang Mother s Name : Biru Maya Tamang Husband/Wife : Kamala Tamang (Remarried and later committed suicide) No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 No. of Dependents : 1 Jit Bahadur Tamang, 32, of Jaisithok VDC-5 was abducted and beaten up by the CPN-M on April 1, 2001, on charge of being involved in violent activities in the village. The victim was beaten up with stick, and punched after being stripping off his clothes at Panchakanya Primary School in Jaisithok VDC-4 and disappeared from the same place Bhaktapur By State By Uni ed Command 1. Basu Dev Chuwal Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1974/31 yrs Date of Incident : December 18, 2004 Place of Incident : Lalitpur Sub- Metropolis-19, Lalitpur Occupation : Politics CPN-M Permanent/Address : Subarneshwar, Katunje VDC-6 Father s Name : Gyan Bahadur Chuwal Mother s Name : Chandra Maya Chuwal Husband/Wife : Narayan Devi Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 2 102

106 A Lalitpur district member of the CPN-M, Basu Dev Chuwal, 31, of Subarneshwor Mahadev in Katunje VDC-6 was arrested in Lalitpur Municipality-19 by security forces on December 18, 2004 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 2. Durga Bisunkhe Date of Birth/Age : March 31, 1980/24 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhairavnath Battalion, Kathmandu Metropolis-3, Kathmandu Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Katunje VDC-7 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Neupane Mother s Name : Jamuna Neupane Husband/Wife : Ram Gopal Bisungkhe No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 3 Durga Bisungkhe, 24, of Katunje VDC-7 was arrested at Bhairavnath Battalion by security forces on December 17, The National Human Rights Commission had sent a letter to the victim s mother Jamuna Neupane confirming her disappearance by Bhairavnath Battalion. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Police 3. Satya Narayan Prajapati Date of Birth/Age : July 9, 1969/33 yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Nangkhel VDC-1, Bhaktapur Occupation : Politics CPN-M Permanent/Address : Bhaktapur Municipality -1 Father s Name : Askumar Prajapati Mother s Name : Krishnabeti Prajapati Husband/Wife : Krishna Devi Prajapati No. of Son/Daughter: 1/5 No. of Dependents : 7 A Bhaktapur District Member of the CPN-M, Satya Narayan Prajapati, 33, of Bhaktapur Municipality-1 was arrested at Sangabhanyang in Nangkhel VDC-1 by police from Bhaktapur District 103

107 Police Office on April 26, He was handed over to Naya Gorakh Battalion in Suryabinayak following the arrest. He remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 4. Ganga Ram Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : August 31, 1983/21 yrs Date of Incident : March 25, 2005 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality-11 Occupation : Politics CPN-M Permanent/Address : Bhaktapur Municipality-17 Father s Name : Tulsi Narayan Shrestha Mother s Name : Indra Keshari Shrestha A Maoist cadre, Ganga Ram Shrestha, 21, of Bhaktapur Municipality- 17 was arrested in ward no. 11 of the same Municipality by police arriving from District Police Office in Bhaktapur on March 25, 2005 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. Police had handed him over to the army at Suryabinayak Barrack and he remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Badri Narayan Nwayana Date of Birth/Age : January 10, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : March 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality-4 Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Bhaktapur Municipality-13 Father s Name : Narayan Bhakta Nwayana Mother s Name : Pancha Maya Nwayana A Maoist cadre, Badri Narayan Nwayana, 20, of Bhaktapur Municipality-13 was arrested in Bhaktapur Municipality-4 by police from the Bhaktapur District Police Office on March 25, He was handed over to the army at Naya Gorakh Battalion in Surya Binayak following the arrest and he remains disappeared since then. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 104

108 2.15 Kahtmandu By State By Uni ed Command 1. Meena Shrestha Date of Birth : December 10, 1980/24 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November, 2004 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Benigaon, Naikap Naya Bhanjyang-6 Father s Name : Baikuntha Shrestha Mother s Name : Motimaya Shrestha Marital Status : Unmarried Meena Shrestha, 24, of Benigaon in Naikap Naya Bhanjyang VDC-6 was arrested by the security forces on November, Her whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 2. Suchendra Shrestha Date of Birth : 1975/29 yrs Date of Incident : December 6, 2004 Place of Incident : Satungal VDC-9, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Satungal VDC-9 Father s Name : Kedar Shrestha Husband/Wife : Rupa Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 S u c h e n d r a Shrestha, 29, of Satungal VDC-9 was arrested at Itumbahal in Kathmandu by the security forces on December 6, His whereabouts remain unknown. The family filed appeals at the NHRC and District Administration Office, Kathmandu looking for his whereabouts but to no avail. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 3. Devraj Dangal Date of Birth : 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : December 15, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Nanglebhir VDC-8 Father s Name : Khil Prasad Dangal Mother s Name : Bhagwati Dangal Devraj Dangal, 20, of Nanglebhir VDC-8 was arrested at Dakshin Dhoka in Kathmandu by security persons on December 15, His whereabouts remain unknown. 105

109 Aite Lama Date of Birth : 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : December 2, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, UCPN-M cadre Permanent/Address : Nanglebhir VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Lama Mother s Name : Hir Maya Lama Husband/Wife : Chatari Lama No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 4 Aite Lama, 18, of Nanglebhir VDC-9 was arrested at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis-7 by the security forces on December 2, 2003 on charge of being involved in the Maoist activities. He was affiliated to CPN-M. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 5. Dhruba Nepal Date of Birth : February 6, 1984/21 yrs Date of Incident : December 1, 2004 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-16, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Nanglebhir VDC-7 Father s Name : Khil Prasad Nepal Dhruba Nepal, 21, of Nanglebhir VDC-7 was arrested at Gaushala by the security forces on December 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as interim relief. 6. Dinesh Lamichhane Date of Birth : April 29, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : April 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-14, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Mahadevsthan VDC-7 Father s Name : Shyam Prasad Lamichhane Mother s Name : Tanka Kumari Lamichhane Dinesh Lamichhane, 20, of Mahadevsthan VDC-7 was arrested at Kalanki in Kathmandu Metropolis-14 by the security persons on April

110 8, His family filed an appeal on 2003 at the NHRC seeking steps for his safe release. His whereabouts remain unknown. 6. Pipal Shrestha Date of Birth : July 1986/18 Yrs Date of Incident : 2004 Place of Incident : Kavre Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Sitapaila VDC-2 Father s Name : Baburam Nagarkoti Mother s Name : Laxmi Nagarkoti Pipal Shrestha, 18, of Sitapaila VDC-2 was arrested in Kavre district on His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 8. Hari Sharan Maharjan Date of Birth : December 30, 1981/23 Yrs Date of Incident : July 2, 2004 Place of Incident : Satungal VDC-4, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Bhusigaon, Satungal VDC-3 Father s Name : Hari Krishna Maharjan Mother s Name : Babhani Maharjan Hari Sharan Maharjan, 23, of Bhusigaon in Satungal VDC-3 was arrested at Machhindranath Brick Factory in Satungal VDC-3 on July 2, His family filed appeals at the NHRC and the police office at Balambu. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 9. Ajay Shahi Date of Birth : 1973/31 yrs Date of Incident : July 19, 2004 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-6, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent/Address : Kirtipur Municipality-11 Father s Name : Indra Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Ram Kumari Shahi Ajay Shahi, 31, of Kirtipur Municipality- 11 was arrested and disappeared by the security persons on July 19, Deepak Pokharel Date of Birth : 1974/29 yrs Date of Incident : July 23, 2003 Place of Incident : Balkhu, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Service 107

111 Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Bansbari, Kathmandu Metropolis-3 : Durga Prasad Pokharel : Ganga Maya Pokharel : Unmarried Deepak Pokharel, 29, of Bansbari in Kathmandu Metropolis-3 was arrested at Balkhu in Kathmandu by the security persons on July 23, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. He was kept at Bhairabnath Battalion. Prior to this, he was also arrested in 2002 and was released after 20 days. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 11. Nishchal Nakarmi Date of Birth : May 31, 1981/22 yrs Date of Incident : December 3, 2003 Place of Incident : Thankot Check Post, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent/Address : Mahadevsthan VDC-5 Father s Name : Surya Bahadur Narkarmi Mother s Name : Manorama Narkarmi Husband/Wife : Kamala Narkami Nishchal Nakarmi, 22, of Mahadevsthan VDC-5 was arrested by security persons at the check post at Thankot in Kathmandu on December 3, Three other men- Ganesh Dhakal, Krishna Lal KC and Ramesh Guragain, arrested along with him, were released but Nishchal s whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 12. Arjun Maharjan Date of Birth : January 15, 1972/32 yrs Date of Incident : October 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-14, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Business, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Sagal Tole, Kirtipur Municipality-5 Father s Name : Ram Maharjan Mother s Name : Krishna Maya Maharjan Husband/Wife : Ramati Maharjan No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 3 Arjun Maharjan, 32, of Sagal Tole in Kirtipur Municipality-5 was arrested at Kalimati in 108

112 Kathmandu Metropolis-14 by the security forces on October 29, The family filed appeals at the NHRC, INSEC, and the Supreme Court. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 13. Buddhi Prasad Pokharel Date of Birth : March 20, 1983/22 yrs Date of Incident : December 17, 2004 Place of Incident : Kami Danda, Sallaghari, Sudal VDC, Bhaktapur Occupation/Affiliation : Wage Earning, CPN-M Permanent/Address : Mulpani VDC-8 Father s Name : Guru Prasad Pokharel Mother s Name : Yashoda Devi Pokharel Buddhi Prasad Pokharel, 22, of Mulpani VDC-8 was arrested at Kami Danda, Sallaghari in Sudal VDC in Bhaktapur district on December 17, The family had filed an appeal at the NHRC on April After six moths of the arrest, the relatives found out that Pokharel was kept at Chhauni Barrack, Kathmandu and that he, along with 17 others, was airlifted in helicopter to an undisclosed location. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 14. Renuka Dulal Date of Birth : May 5, 1985/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 20, 2003 Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student, ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Teenthana VDC-5 Father s Name : Chandra Dulal Mother s Name : Nanimaiya Dulal Renuka Dulal, 18, of Teenthana VDC-5 was arrested by Unified Command at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis-7 on November 20, She was kept at Bhairabnath Battalion. She was the treasurer for CPN- M s student wing ANNISU-R. The family filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court and the Court issued an order to concerned authorities to make her status public. But, her whereabouts remain unknown until now. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 15. Tirtha Bishwakarma Date of Birth : February 27, 1972/21 yrs Date of Incident : January

113 110 Place of Incident Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Kathmandu Metropolis-35 : Mulpani VDC-7 : Gyan Bahadur Bishwakarma : Masali Bishwakarma : Unmarried Tirtha Bishkarma, 23, of Mulpani VDC-7 was arrested by the security persons in Kathmandu Metropolis-35 on January The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 16. Thakur Lamichhane Date of Birth : 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : March 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality-4, Bhaktapur Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R district vicechairperson Permanent/Address : Jhor Mahankal VDC-9 Father s Name : Surya Prasad Lamichhane Mother s Name : Kanchhi Lamichhane Thakur Lamichhane, 22, of Jhor Mahankal VDC-9 was arrested by police at Mahalaxmisthan in Bhaktapur Municipality-4 on March 27, He was taken to the Royal Nepalese Army s Surya Binayak Barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. 17. Dil Bahadur Rai Prabin Date of Birth : March 12, 1975/28 yrs Date of Incident : June 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Saraswatinagar, Kapan VDC-6 Father s Name : Uday Rai Mother s Name : Uma Rai Dil Bahadur Rai, 28, of Saraswatinagar, Kapan VDC-6 was arrested in the same place on June 17, He was kept at Sorhakhutte Police Office for 16 days where he was subjected to severe torture. He was then transferred to Balaju Police Office and was kept in a sack and beaten up. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 250,000 to his family as interim relief. 18. Bhimraj Maharjan Date of Birth : October 19, 19813/22 yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2003 Place of Incident : Gongabu VDC-4, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M

114 Permanent/Address : Gongabu VDC-3 Father s Name : Bhindeya Maharjan Mother s Name : Basmaya Maharjan Husband/Wife : Sanu Maharjan No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Bhimraj Maharjan, 22, of Saraswatinagar in Kapan VDC-6 was arrested by Nepal Police at Barahi in Kathmandu on October 21, He was kept at Bhairavnath Battalion from where he was disappeared. The family had filed a writ at the Supreme Court on November 5, The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 19. Bipin Bhandari Date of Birth : January 7, 1981/22 yrs Date of Incident : June 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Sukedhara, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Goldhunga, Kathmandu Metropolis-7 Father s Name : Ekraj Bhandari Mother s Name : Shanta Bhandari Bipin Bhandari, 22, of Goldhunga in Kathmandu Metropolis-1 was arrested at Sukedhara in Kathmandu Metropolis-5 by a police team led by Balaju Police Office in-charge Bikram Singh on June 17, Bhandari was an ANNISU-R central committee member and joint-secretary of FSU at Amrit Science Campus. The family filed appeals at the NHRC, INSEC, Amnesty International and a writ petition at the Supreme Court. The family also filed an appeal at the Supreme Court demanding action against the leader of arresting team Bikram Singh Thapa. His family received Rs 250,000 from Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 20. Shyam Bhatta Date of Birth : December 8, 1971/30 yrs Date of Incident : October 2, 2001 Place of Incident : Purano Bhanjyang, Naikap VDC-4, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Service Permanent/Address : Purano Bhanjyang, Naikap VDC-4 Father s Name : Balram Bhatta Mother s Name : Bishnu Devi Bhatta Husband/Wife : Shova Bhatta 111

115 No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Other Dependents : 1 Shyam Bhatta, 30, of Purano Bhanjyang VDC-4, was abducted from home by a group of Maoist cadres at around 8.30 pm on October 2, 2001 in the pretext of having some queries. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal Dhading By State By Uni ed Cammand 1. Bidur Regmi Date of Birth/Age : July 9, 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : January 13, 2004 Place of Incident : Makhan Tole, Kathamandu Metropolis-18, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Service Permanent/Address : Bhahedanda, Jeevanpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Baturam Regmi Mother s Name : Durga Devi Regmi Bidur Regmi, 27, of Bhahedanda in Jeevanpur VDC-2 was arrested by a group of four plain clothe members of Unified Cammand from in front of the Suraj Arcade at Makhan Tole in Kathamandu Metropolis-18, Kathmandu on January 13, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from the government as an interim relief. 2. Kedar Kunwar Date of Birth/Age : 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2003 Place of Incident : Gaurighat, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, UML cadre and ward chairperson Permanent/Address : Jeevanpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Premdhoj Kunwar Mother s Name : Maiya Kunwar Husband/Wife : Shova Kumari Kunwar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Kedar Kunwar, 25, of Jeevanpur VDC-4 was arrested by Unified Cammand at Gaurighat in 112

116 Kathmandu Metropolis-7 on October 20, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 3. Lila Pandey Date of Birth/Age : April 30, 1984/19 yrs Date of Incident : November 9, 2003 Place of Incident : Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-31, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent/Address : Gajuri VDC-2 Father s Name : Ranganath Pandey Mother s Name : Netra Maya Pandey Lila Pandey, 19, of Gajuri VDC-2 was arrested by security persons at Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-31 on Novem-ber 9, His family found out that he was kept at Surya Binayak Barrack, Bhaktapur. The family was in telephone contact with him until October 19, He was not well at the time of the arrest. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 4. Ram Prasad Acharya Date of Birth/Age : January 5, 1964/40 yrs Date of Incident : October 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Dharke, Naubise VDC-1, Dhading Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent/Address : Dharke, Naubise VDC-1 Husband/Wife : Ruku Acharya No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Ram Prasad Acharya, 40, of Dharke in Naubise VDC-1 was arrested by security personnel on October 30, 2003 on charge of helping the Maoists. His whereabouts remain unknown since his arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 5. Indra Bahadur Aryal Date of Birth/Age : April 16, 1966/37 yrs Date of Incident : November 11, 2003 Place of Incident : Mahadevbesi, Thakre VDC-3, Dhading Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent/Address : Mahadevbesi, Thakre VDC-3 Father s Name : Amar Bahadur Aryal 113

117 Mother s Name : Chandra Kumari Aryal Husband/Wife : Radhika Aryal No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 1 Indra Bahadur Aryal, 37, of Mahadevbesi in Thakre VDC-3 was arrested by security personnel in the same locality on November 11, Aryal s wife Radhika said when the family went to Chhauni Barrack seeking information for him, the soldiers said Aryal was not there. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 6. Diwakar Luintel Date of Birth/Age : February 1, 1963/40 yrs Date of Incident : September 14, 2002 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Place of Incident : Kalimati, Kathmadu Permanent/Address : Aanpchaur, Chhatre Deurali VDC-5 Father s Name : Ramji Luintel Mother s Name : Bala Devi Luintel Husband/Wife : Rama Luintel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Diwakar Luintel, 40, of Aanpchaur in Chhatre Deurali VDC-5 was arrested by security personnel from Kalimati in Kathmadu on September 14, A major at the Royal Nepalese Army s Chhauni Barrack confirmed that Luintel was brought to that barrack upon arrest. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 7. Hari Sharan Thapa Date of Birth/Age : September 1, 1966/37 yrs Date of Incident : January 30, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Place of Incident : Thakre VDC-9, Dhading Permanent/Address : Baniyatar, Thakre VDC-9 Father s Name : Bhairab Bahadur Thapa Mother s Name : Binda Thapa Husband/Wife : Sharada Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 Hari Sharan Thapa, 37, of Baniyatar in Thakre VDC-9 was arrested by security forces in the same area on January 30, His father Bhairab Bahadur said that the 114

118 security forces called him several times to the barrack but did not disclose his son s whereabouts. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 8. Naniram Kafle Date of Birth/Age : October 24, 1981/22 yrs Date of Incident : September 20, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Place of Incident : Naubise VDC-1, Dhading Permanent/Address : Dharke, Naubise VDC-1 Father s Name : Narayan Prasad Kafle Mother s Name : Devaki Kafle Naniram Kafle, 22, of Dharke in Naubise VDC-1 was arrested from the same place by security forces on September 20, His family members informed that they were repeatedly called to Baireni Barrack, Bhairavnath Battalion and District Police Office but were not given any information regarding Naniram. He was also arrested on February 12, 2001 and was released after few days. He was again arrested on February 20, 2002 and was released after three months. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 9. Mukunda Sedain Date of Birth/Age : September 1966/34 yrs Date of Incident : December 19, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Place of Incident : Bhimsensthan, Kathamandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Jeevanpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Bhawani Prasad Sedain Mother s Name : Chunu Devi Sedain Husband/Wife : Shanta Sedain No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Mukunda Sedain, 34, of Jeevanpur VDC-6 was arrested by a Royal Nepalese Army team at Bhimsensthan in Kathamandu Metropolis on December 19, His wife said that she received three letters written by Mukunda from Jagdal Battalion at Chhauni in Kathmandu. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 115

119 10. Suchandra Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1984/17 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Occupation/Affiliation : PLA Place of Incident : Dhodeni, Budhathum VDC, Dhading Permanent/Address : Hasepasal, Aginchok VDC-1 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Bhandari Suchandra Bhandari, 17, of Hasepasal in Aginchok VDC-1 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army team arriving from Arughat Barrack VDC-1 when he had gone to attend a meeting of CPN-M on April 11, His family members met him once after the arrest. ICRC had shared the suspicion about him being killed near Ghyampesal in Gorkha but there was no verification of the killing. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 11. Kedar Rupakheti Date of Birth/Age : June 2, 985/18 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Place of Incident Permanent/Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Kalimati Kuleshwar, Kathmandu : Subedichok, Kewalpur VDC-4 : Hari Prasad Rupakheti : Ganga Rupakheti : Unmarried Kedar Rupakheti, 18, of Subedichok in Kewalpur VDC-4 was arrested by a Royal Nepalese Army team at Kalimati Kuleshwar in Kathmandu on November 30, His family members went to Bhairavnath Battalion several times looking for him but every time they were turned back. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 12. Baikuntha Bhujel Date of Birth/Age : June 16, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : October 30, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Place of Incident : Bhujelgaon, Jeevanpur VDC-9, Dhading Permanent/Address : Bhujelgaon, Jeevanpur VDC-9 Father s Name : Jabar Singh 116

120 Mother s Name Marital Status : Tirtha Kumari Bhujel : Unmarried Baikuntha Bhujel, 24, of Bhujelgaon in Jeevanpur VDC-9 was arrested at his home by a Royal Nepalese Army team during a search on October 30, He was sleeping at home at the time of arrest. His family members went to Baireni Barrack looking for him but were asked to come later and turned back. They could never meet him. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 13. Madhav Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : March 3, 1984/22 yrs Date of Incident : August 4, 2005 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Place of Incident : Bus Park, Balaju, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Borang, Marpak VDC-7 Father s Name : Lal Bahadur Adhikari Mother s Name : Rin Kumari Adhikari Madhav Adhikari, 22, of Borang in Marpak VDC-7 was arrested at Balaju Bus Park by a Royal Nepalese Army team arriving from Balaju Barrack on August 4, The ICRC report said he was at the Bhairavnath Battalion, Maharajgunj. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 14. Subas Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : January 4, 1983/21 yrs Date of Incident : October 16, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : PLA Place of Incident : Naya Bazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-16, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Hasepasal, Aginchok VDC-1 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Bhandari Subas Bhandari, 21, of Hasepasal in Aginchok VDC-1 was arrested at Naya Bazaar in Kathmandu Metropolis- 16 by a Royal Nepalese Army team on October 16, A fellow villager serving in Royal Nepalese Army told the family that he was taken to several detention centers including in Gorkha and Pokhara and was subjected to torture. His father Ram Bahadur Bhandari said the army did not provide any information regarding Subas. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 117

121 15. Deepak Subedi Date of Birth/Age : June 7, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Occupation/Affiliation : Service Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Subedithok, Kewalpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Jagnath Subedi Mother s Name : Durga Devi Subedi Deepak Subedi, 20, of Subedithok in Kewalpur VDC-6 was arrested by three soldiers in plain clothes in Kathmandu Metropolis on April 11, One of the men was carrying SLR. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 16. Rajendra Baram Date of Birth/Age : June 22, 1983/21 yrs Date of Incident : December 2, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M area member Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis-7, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Benighat VDC-2 Father s Name : Santa Bahadur Baram Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Dhan Maya Baram : Married : Muna Shrestha Rajendra Baram, 21, of Benighat VDC-2 was arrested by Unified Cammand at Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis-7 on December 2, His family members said the security persons had told them that he would be released soon like in the past, as he was arrested and released couple of times, but later they said that they did not know about his arrest. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 17. Amrit Kandel Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1977/26 yrs Date of Incident : October 10, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis Permanent/Address : Benighat VDC-2 Father s Name : Tika Kandel Amrit Kandel, 26, of Benighat VDC-2 was arrested at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis on October 10, His father Tika Kandel 118

122 said that he had met his son at 6 th Brigade in Baireni Barrack on December 10, 2003 and claimed that the army had disappeared Amrit. 18. Op Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/Age : July 24, 1987/16 yrs Date of Incident : September 2, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earner Place of Incident : Bhimdhunga, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Baireni VDC-4 Op Bahadur Tamang, 16, of Baireni VDC-4 was arrested at Bhimdhunga in Kathmandu by a Royal Nepalese Army team on September 2, When his family members went to Baireni Barrack to meet him, they were told to contact officials in Kathmandu but they could not find out his whereabouts. Tamang remains disappeared. 19. Hari Prasad Acharya Date of Birth/Age : May 28, 1958/45 yrs Date of Incident : October 6, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Place of Incident : Chalise, Naubise VDC-1, Dhading Permanent/Address : Chalise, Naubise VDC-1 Father s Name : Bhawanath Acharya Mother s Name : Sannani Acharya Husband/Wife : Sabitri Acharya No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 4 Hari Prasad Acharya, 45, of Chalise in Naubise VDC-1was arrested in the same locality by the Royal Nepalese Army team arriving from Bairenighat on October 6, His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 20. Raj Kumar Manandhar Date of Birth/Age : January 1972/32 yrs Date of Incident : June 18, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Place of Incident : Jeevanpur VDC-9, Dhading Permanent/Address : Jeevanpur VDC-9 Father s Name : Kul Bahadur Manandhar Mother s Name : Radhika Manandhar Husband/Wife : Kalpana Manadhar No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Raj Kumar Manandhar, 32, of Jeevanpur VDC-9 was arrested on June 18, His 119

123 120 family members went to Baireni Barrack and in the barracks in Kathmandu searching for him but they were told that no such person was brought there. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 21. Shiva Sapkota Date of Birth/Age : August 14, 1974/29 yrs Date of Incident : November 5, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Place of Incident : Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Jeevanpur VDC-1 Father s Name : Bhairab Bahadur Sapkota Mother s Name : Malatimaiya Sapkota Shiva Sapkota, 29, of Jeevanpur VDC-1 was arrested in Kirtipur Municipality in Kathmandu district on November 5, His family members went to Bhairabnath Battalion seeking information about him but were told that the barrack had no idea about him. According to his father, police, told him that the latter did not know about him because he was arrested by army. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 22. Ramhari Rupakheti Date of Birth/Age : 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : June 17, 2002 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Place of Incident : Siphal, Kathmandu Permanent/Address : Pida VDC-4 Father s Name : Toyaraj Rupakheti Mother s Name : Ratna Kumar Rupakheti Ramhari Rupakheti, 26, of Pida VDC-4 was arrested by a group of armed men in combat dress from Siphal, Kathmandu on June 17, The witnesses said he was arrested by a Royal Nepalese Army team. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 23. Nawaraj Thapa Date of Birth/Age : July 16, 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : November 12, 2003 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Place of Incident : Charkilo, Thakre VDC-2, Dhading

124 Permanent/Address : Thakre VDC-2 Father s Name : Madan Thapa Mother s Name : Tara Thapa Husband/Wife : Srijana Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Nabraj Thapa, 30, of Thakre VDC-2 was arrested by a Royal Nepalese Army team at his shop at Charkilo in Thakre VDC-2 on November 12, His whereabouts remain unknown since his arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 24. Gopal Mijar Date of Birth/Age : 1969/35 yrs Date of Incident : July 17, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M Place of Incident : Kewalpur VDC-8, Dhading Permanent/Address : Chhapdanda, Kewalpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Bhakta Bahadur Mijar Mother s Name : Aiti Mijar Husband/Wife : Suntali Mijar No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 3 Gopal Mijar, 30, of Chhapdanda in Kewalpur VDC-8 was arrested in Kewalpur VDC-8 by a Royal Nepalese Army team on July 17, His family said they knew that Gopal was kept at Baireni Barrack but were turned back whenever they went to meet him. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 25. Hari Prasad Luintel Date of Birth/Age : March 15, 1968/36 yrs Date of Incident : February 28, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Place of Incident : Naubise VDC-2, Dhading Permanent/Address : Bhadaure, Naubise VDC-2 Father s Name : Loknath Luintel Mother s Name : Maiya Luintel Husband/Wife : Sita Luintel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 No. of Dependents : 2 Hari Prasad Luintel, 36, of Bhadaure in Naubise VDC-2 was arrested in the same VDC by a Royal Nepalese Army team on February 28, The family went to police station and army barracks looking for him but was told that there was no such person. He was a CPN-M supporter. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 121

125 By Non-State By CPN-M 25. Goma Koirala Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1967/36 yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 13, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Place of Incident : Podare Gaido, Kewalpur VDC-2, Dhading Permanent/Address : Podare Gaido, Kewalpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Bhuwaraj Dahal Husband/Wife : Parashuram Koirala No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Goma Koirala, 36, of Podare Gaido in Kewalpur VDC-2 was abducted by the cadres of CPN-M from the same VDC on January 13, Her husband Parashuram said the Maoists used to threaten to eliminate her. He added that Maoist cadres Ram Sharan Subedi, Srijana Rijal and Narayan KC had taken her away on January 13, 2004 evening in the pretext of some business. He further said the Maoists had been telling him even after her arrest that she was safe and would be released soon. Her family filed appeals at human rights organizations. One year later, however, the maoists said that she had already been killed. The family is not ready to accept her death and is demanding the body. Her family has received Rs 175,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Sindhupalchok By State By Uni ed Command 1. Bishnu Prasad Neupane Date of Birth/Age : July 5, 1975/26 yrs Date of Incident : July 4, 2001 Place of Incident : Koteshwor, Kathmandu Metropolis-35 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Kalleri, Phulpingkot VDC-3 Father s Name : Ram Prasad Neupane Mother s Name : Yogmaya Neupane Husband/Wife : Laxmi Neupane No. of Son/Daughter: 2/0 Bishnu Prasad Neupane, 26, of Phulpingkot VDC-3 was arrested at Koteshwar in Kathmandu Metropolis-35 by security forces on July 4, The victim, who was an ordinary person remains disappeared since the arrest. 122

126 By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Dipak Raut Date of Birth/Age : May 2, 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : November 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality-15, Bhaktapur Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Barhabise VDC-6 Father s Name : Yukta Bahadur Raut Mother s Name : Harka Kumar Raut Dipak Raut, 30, of Barhabise VDC-6 was arrested in Bhaktapur Municipality-15 by the army from Bhaktapur Darbar Square on November 9, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. The victim, who was an ordinary person remains disappeared since the arrest. 3. Keshav Bhattarai Date of Birth/Age : July 23, 1974/28 yrs Date of Incident : December 10, 2003 Place of Incident : Bajrayogini, Sankhu, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Sindhukot VDC-5 Father s Name : Rishi Ram Bhattarai Mother s Name : Radha Bhattarai Husband/Wife : Renuka Bhattarai No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 A Maoist cadre, Keshav Bhattarai, 29, of Sindhukot VDC-5 was arrested in Sankhu in the Kathmandu district by Royal Nepalese Army on December 10, He remains disappeared so far. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 4. Swatantra Chaulagain Date of Birth/Age : October 23, 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : November 28, 2003 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-9, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent/Address : Satmane, Bhotechaur VDC-3 Father s Name : Guru Prasad Chaulagain Mother s Name : Tika Devi Chaulagain 123

127 Swatantra Chaulagain, 25, of Bhotechaur VDC-3 was arrested at Gaushala in Kathmandu by Royal Nepalese Army on November 28, His whereabouts are unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Hira Tamang (Gokte) Date of Birth/Age : August 30, 1984/20 yrs Date of Incident : August 21, 2004 Place of Incident : Bhaktapur Municipality-1, Bhaktapur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent/Address : Karthali VDC-6 Father s Name : Khamsung Tamang Mother s Name : Purna Maya Tamang A PLA combatant of the Maoist party, Hira Tamang aka Gokte, 20, of Karthali VDC-6 was arrested at Chyamasing in the Bhaktapur district on August 21, 2004 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. 6. Madhav Nepal (Akhil) Date of Birth/Age : February 12, 1983/21 yrs Date of Incident : November 28, 2003 Place of Incident : Koteshwor, Kathmandu Metropolis-35 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Tallotole, Kubhinde VDC-7 Father s Name : Krishna Hari Nepal Mother s Name : Tulsi Kumari Nepal The district committee president of the ANNISU-R, Madhav Nepal aka Akhil, 21, of Tallotole in Kubhinde VDC-7 was arrested at Koteshwor in Kathmandu by the Royal Nepalese Army on November 28, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 7. Priti Tamang Date of Birth/Age : April 21, 1987/17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : August 7, 2004 Place of Incident : Ghamthang VDC-7, Sindhupalchok Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent/Address : Lamatole, Maneshwara VDC-3 Father s Name : Dhan Bahadur Tamang 124

128 Mother s Name Marital Status : Kamala Kumari Tamang : Unmarried A Maoist cadre, Priti Tamang, 17, of Maneshwara VDC-3 was arrested at Ghamthang VDC-7 by the Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Barhabise on August 7, She remains disappeared since the arrest. January 18, He remains disappeared since the arrest. 9. Nakkali Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : February 9, 1986/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 7, 2003 Place of Incident : Chautara VDC-8, Sindhupalchok Occupation : CPN-M Permanent/Address : Barna, Jethal VDC-6 8. Netrakaji Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : July 11, 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : January 18, 2004 Place of Incident : MadhyapurThimi Municipality-16, Bhaktapur Occupation : PLA Permanent/Address : Sikre, Attarpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Akkal Bahadur Shrestha Mother s Name : Purna Maya Shrestha A PLA combatant, Netrakaji Shrestha, 18, of Attarpur VDC-8 was arrested at Lokanthali in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality by the Royal Nepalese Army on Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ratna Bahadur Shrestha : Kalimaya Shrestha : Unmarried Nakkali Shrestha, 18, of Jethal VDC-6 was arrested at Chautara Jail by the Royal Nepalese Army from Shreenath Battalion on November 7, Before her arrest, the District Administration Office had released her on the same day after placing in preventive detention for nine months 10. Durga Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/Age : October 11, 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : November 7, 2003 Place of Incident : Chautara VDC-8, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address : Jure, Ramche VDC-5 125

129 Father s Name : Som Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Dil Maya Tamang Husband/Wife : SamitaTamang No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Durga Bahadur Tamang, 27, of Ramche VDC-5 was arrested in Chautara VDC-8 by the Royal Nepalese Army from the New Shreenath Battalion on November 7, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 11. Bishal Lama Date of Birth/Age : 1969/33 yrs Date of Incident : June 1, 2002 Occupation : Wage earning Place of Incident : Bode, MadhyapurThimi Municipality-1 Permanent/Address : Chhap, Sangachok VDC-4 Father s Name : Kul Bahadur Lama Mother s Name : Suntali Lama Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Bishal Lama 33, of Chhap in Sangachok VDC-4 was arrested at Bode in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-1 by the Royal Nepalese Army on June 1, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 12. Gore Bahadur Purkoti Date of Birth/Age : July 3, 1977/22 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 1999 Occupation : Student Place of Incident : Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-31 Permanent/Address : Kotdanda, Thulosirubari VDC-2 Father s Name : Buddhibal Sarki Mother s Name : Dalli Sarki Husband/Wife : Maiya Sarki No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 A Maoist supporter, Gore Bahadur Purkoti, 22, of Thulo Sirubari VDC-2 was arrested at Bagbazaar in Kathmandu Metropolis-31 by police on May 16, The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 126

130 By Non-State By CPN-M 13. Krishna Bahadur Basnet Date of Birth/Age : December 30, 1961/43 yrs Date of Incident : February 24, 2005 Occupation : Police service Place of Incident : Sangabhanjyang, Sangachok-4, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address : Pidalubari, Pipaldanda VDC-2 Father s Name : Dambar Bahadur Basnet Husband/Wife : Sita Basnet No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Krishna Bahadur Basnet, 43, of Pidalubari in Pipaldanda VDC-2 was abducted from Sangachok VDC-4 on February 24, He was abducted for being a policeman. His whereabouts are unknown since the abduction. 14. Krishna Bahadur Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : September 24, 1949/53 yrs Date of Incident : October 5, 2002 Occupation : Agriculture Place of Incident : Kubhinde VDC-3, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address : Basapati, Kubhinde VDC-3 Father s Name : Dhan Bahadur Shrestha Mother s Name : Dhan Maya Shrestha Husband/Wife : Sancha Maya Shrestha and Krishna Maya Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 4/1 Krishna Bahadur Shrestha, 53, of Kubhinde VDC-3 was abducted from his home by CPN-M on October 5, The victim, who was an ordinary person, remains disappeared since the abduction. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 15. Ramsaran Giri Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1962/42 yrs Date of Incident : September 10, 2003 Occupation : Agriculture Place of Incident : Pokhare, Sangachok VDC-9, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address : Pokhare, Sangachok VDC-9 Father s Name : Dadhiraj Giri 127

131 Mother s Name : Dudhmaya Giri Husband/Wife : Shanta Giri No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Ramsaran Giri, 42, of Sangachok VDC-9 was abducted from his home by the CPN-M on September 10, He remains disappeared since the abduction. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 16. Sange Lama Date of Birth/Age : March 13, 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : January 11, 2001 Occupation : Agriculture Place of Incident : Mahankal VDC-2, Sindhupalchok Permanent/Address : Lamatole, Bandegaun VDC-6 Father s Name : Mijur Gyamjo Lama Mother s Name : Suku Lama Husband/Wife : Chandra Lama No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Mahankal VDC-2 by the CPN-M on January 11, 2001 on charge of theft. His whereabouts are unknown since the abduction. 17. Ged Bahadur Basnet Date of Birth/Age : November 7, 1970/32 yrs Date of Incident : March 7, 2003 Occupation : Royal Nepalese Army Place of Incident : Chhauni, Kathmandu Metropolis-15, Permanent/Address : Kharitar, Batase VDC-4 Father s Name : Jaya Bahadur Basnet Husband/Wife : Anita Kumari Basnet No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Ged Bahadur Basnet, 32, of Batase VDC-4 was abducted by the CPN-M on March 7, 2003 while he was going to his home from Kathmandu. He remains disappeared since the abduction. Sange Lama, 26, of Lamatole in Bandegaun VDC-6 was abducted at Gyalthum in 128

132 2.18 Nuwakot By State By Uni ed Command 1. Arjun Lal Shrestha (Shailesh) Date of Birth/Age : September 12, 1970/34 yrs Date of Incident : December 18, 2004 Place of Incident : Manamaiju VDC, Kathmandu Occupation : Politics CPN-M Permanent/Address : Sundaradevi VDC-1 Father s Name : Purna Bahadur Shrestha Mother s Name : Purna Kumari Shrestha Husband/Wife : Gamala Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 0/4 No. of dependents : 2 Arjun Lal Shrestha aka Shailesh 34, of Sundaradevi VDC-1 was arrested at Prem Bahadur Shrestha s home located in Manamaiju VDC in the Kathmandu district by security forces on December 18, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 2. Devi Prasad Dhungel Date of Birth/Age : July 23, 1981/22 yrs Date of Incident : January 29, 2004 Place of Incident : Kalanki, Kathmandu Metropolis-14 Occupation : Student Permanent/Address : Kumari VDC-5 Father s Name : Radhunath Dhungel Mother s Name : Haripriya Dhungel Devi Prasad Dhungel, 22, of Kumari VDC-5 was arrested at Kalanki in Kathmandu Metropolis-14 by security forces in plain clothes on January 29, Some eye witnesses said that he was taken to a hotel located at Machhapokhari in Balaju following the arrest; however, he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as interim relief. 3. Hira Bahadur Roka (Sanjib) Date of Birth/Age : 1968/35 yrs Date of Incident : December 6, 2003 Place of Incident : Hanumanchok, Kathmandu Occupation : Politics Permanent/Address : Kakani VDC-5 Father s Name : Tul Bahadur Roka Mother s Name : Bishnu Roka No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 129

133 Hira Bahadur Roka, 35, of Kakani VDC-5 was arrested at Hanumanchok in Kathmandu by Unified Command on December 6, 2003 while he was in Kathmandu for party business. It was learnt later that for six months after arrest, he was kept at Bhariravnath Battalion but he remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 4. Kaushalya Pokharel (Sarita) Date of Birth/Age : May 23, 1980/22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Dukchhap VDC, Lalitpur Occupation : Student Permanent/Address : Khaniyachaur, Thanapati VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Prasad Pokharel Mother s Name : Hira Maya Pokharel Husband/Wife : Sadhuram Devkota (Prashanta) A district committee member of the CPN-M, Kaushalya Pokharel aka Sarita, 22, of Thanapati VDC-9 was arrested in Dukuchhap VDC in Lalitpur district by the Royal Nepalese Army on November 29, She was seen at Bhairavnath Battalion for six month after her arrest but remains disappeared since then. The victim s family registered her as dead and claimed the relief accordingly. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Arjun Pokharel Date of Birth/Age : January 15, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kirtipur Municipality-7, Kathmandu Occupation : Student Permanent/Address : Khaniyachaur, Thanapati VDC-9 Father s Name : Raj Chandra Pokharel Mother s Name : Hiramaya Pokharel Husband/Wife : Remarried A district committee member of the CPN-M, Arjun Pokharel, 24, of Thanapati VDC-9 was arrested in Kirtipur 130

134 Municipality-7 in the Kathmandu district by Royal Nepalese Army on November 26, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 6. Ram Prasad Rimal Date of Birth/Age : 1983/21 yrs. Date of Incident : December 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Nayabazaar, Kathmandu-16, Kathmandu Occupation : Student Permanent/Address : Bhanmara, Gorsyang VDC-9 Father s Name : Indra Prasad Rimal Mother s Name : Dhan Kumari Rimal Ram Prasad Rimal, 21, of Bhanmara in Gorsyang VDC-9 was arrested at Nayabazaar in the Kathmandu district by the Royal Nepalese Army on December 20, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The victim was a CPN-M supporter. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 7. Rajan Dangol Date of Birth/Age : July 31, 1984/20 yrs Date of Incident : June 23, 2004 Place of Incident : Chabhil, Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Samari VDC-4, Nuwakot Father s Name : Devi Lal Dangol Mother s Name : Dhana Maya Dangol Rajan Dangol, 20, of Samari VDC-4 was arrested at Chabahil in Kathmandu Metropolis-7 by Royal Nepalese Army on June 23, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 8. Krishna Bahadur Tamang (Kanchha) Date of Birth/Age : 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : October 13, 2003 Place of Incident : Mahakali VDC-1, Nuwakot Occupation : Agriculture 131

135 Permanent/Address : Mahakali VDC-1 Father s Name : Kedarman Tamang Mother s Name : Thula Maya Tamang Husband/Wife : Sukmaya Tamang No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Krishna Bahadur Tamang aka Kanchha, 25, of Mahakali VDC-1 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army on October 13, 2003 while he was asleep. His whereabouts remain unknown so far. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 9. Kedar Pariyar Darji Date of Birth/Age : 1983/18 yrs Date of Incident : 2001 Place of Incident : Sangla VDC, Kathmandu Occupation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Thaprek VDC-3 Father s Name : Tul Bahadur Darji Mother s Name : Tika Kumari Darji Kedar Pariyar Darji, 18, of Thaprek VDC-3 was arrested in Sangla VDC by the Royal Nepalese Army between mid- September and mid-october while he was going to Kathmandu. His whereabouts are unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 10. Hari Nepali Date of Birth/Age : 1974/31 yrs Date of Incident : January 7, 2005 Place of Incident : Gongabu, Kathmandu Metropolis-29 Occupation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Taruka VDC-2 Husband/Wife : Madhu Pariyar No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 A Maoist member, Hari Nepali, 31, of Taruka VDC-2 was arrested at Gongabu in Kathmandu Metropolis-29 by the Royal Nepalese Army on January 7, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 11. Rameshwar Mudbhari Date of Birth/Age : January 28, 1971/34 yrs Date of Incident : January 7, 2005 Place of Incident : Kaushaltar, MadhyapurThimi Municipality-15, Bhaktapur Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Dandagaun, Kumari VDC-4 132

136 Father s Name : Bhubaneshwar Mudbhari Mother s Name : Pabitra Devi Mudbhari Husband/Wife : Menuka Mudbhari Husband/Wife : 1/2 Rameshwar Mudbhari, 34, of Kumari VDC-4 was arrested at Kaushaltar in MadhyapurThimi Municipality -15 by Royal Nepalese Army on January 7, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 12. Prakash Dhungel Date of Birth/Age : December 29, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 29, 2004 Place of Incident : Kalanki, Kathmandu Metropolis-14 Occupation : Student Permanent/Address : Kumari VDC-4 Father s Name : Ram Prasad Dhungel Mother s Name : Shiva Maya Dhungel Prakash Dhungel, 23, of Kumari VDC-4 was arrested at Kalanki in the Kathmandu district by Royal Nepalese Army on January 29, 2004 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 13. Rajendra Thapa Date of Birth/Age : 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : December 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Imadol VDC-9, Lalitpur Occupation : Wage-earning Permanent/Address : Likhu VDC-7 Father s Name : Toran Bahadur Thapa Mother s Name : Shanta Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Rajendra Thapa, 35, of Likhu VDC-7 was arrested in Imadol VDC-9 by Royal Nepalese Army on December 18, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He was a construction worker. He remains disappeared since the arrest. 14. Ram Chandra Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : October 28, 1970/33 yrs Date of Incident : December 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Baphal, Kathmandu Metropolis

137 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Thansing VDC-2 Father s Name : Krishna Datta Bhandari Mother s Name : Goma Bhandari Husband/Wife : Rita Bhandari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Ram Chandra Bhandari, 33, of Thansing VDC-2 was arrested at Baphal in Kathmandu Metropolis- 13 by Royal Nepalese Army on December 7, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 15. Lekhnath Paudel (Ishwar) Date of Birth/Age : 1978/26 yrs Date of Incident : January 27, 2004 Place of Incident : Kundrakhola, Jayanagar VDC-7, Kapilvastu Occupation : Wage earning Permanent/Address : Thansing VDC-8 Father s Name : Chandrakanta Paudel Mother s Name : Bal Kumari Paudel Husband/Wife : Gayatri Paudel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 A Maoist cadre, Lekhnath Paudel aka Ishwar, 26, of Thansingh VDC-8 was arrested at Kundrakhola in Jayanagar in the Kapilvastu district by Royal Nepalese Army on January 27, He remains disappeared. 16. Rajendra Lamichhane Date of Birth/Age : 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : October 13, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhadratar VDC-3, Nuwakot Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Bhadratar VDC-3 Father s Name : Agni Lamichhane Mother s Name : Agni Kumari Lamichhane Rajendra Lamichhane, 27, of Bhadratar VDC-3 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army on October 13, 2003 and his whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 134

138 17. Mahila Nepali Date of Birth/Age : 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : August 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Narjamandap VDC-8, Nuwakot Occupation : Wage-earning Permanent/Address : Narjamandap VDC-8 Father s Name : Kanchha Nepali Mother s Name : Sanikanchhi Nepali unknown. Mahila Nepali, 24, of Narjamandap VDC-8 was arrested at his home by the Royal Nepalese Army on August 25, His whereabouts are 18. Yuddha Nath Nepal Date of Birth/Age : 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Gongabu, Kathmandu Occupation : Agriculture Permanent/Address : Bageshwari VDC-7 Father s Name : Tul Raj Nepal Yuddha Nath Nepal, 23, of Bageshwari VDC-7 was arrested in Gongabu area in Kathmandu by Royal Nepalese Army on December 28, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest Rasuwa By State By Uni ed Command 1. Narendra Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/Age : November 24, 1984/20 yrs Date of Incident : November 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Kalanki, Kathmandu Metropolis-14 Occupation : Student Permanent/Address : Dharapani, Dhaibung VDC-3 Father s Name : Amrit Bahadur Tamang Mother s Name : Dev Laxmi Tamang No. of Son/Daughter: 1/0 A CPN-M cadre, Narendra Bahadur Tamang, 20, of Dharapani in Dhaibung VDC-3 was arrested at Kalanki in the Kathmandu district by security forces on November 20, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 135

139 Western Development Region 3.1 Tanahun/ Gorkha/ Lamjung/ Syangja/ Kaski/ Nawalparasi/ Rupandehi/ Kapilvastu/ Arghakhanchi/ Baglung/ Parvat/ Myagdi/

140 3.1 Tanahun By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Bijaya Budhathoki Date of Birth/Age : September 25, 1979/24 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 15, 2004 Place of Incident : Byas Municipality-6, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Phusretar, Bhanu VDC-6 Mother s Name : Sintu Maya Budhathoki Marital status : Widow Bijaya Budhathoki, 30, of Phusretar, Bhanu VDC-6 and a CPN-M cadre was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from in front of the army barrack at Chapaghat of Byas Municipality-8 in Tanahun district on March 15, 2004 as she was heading for party business. Her whereabouts are still unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 as interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Parbati Paudel Date of Birth/Age : May 5, 1990/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 12, 2004 Place of Incident : Simalchaur, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-8, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Nareshwar, Bhanu VDC-1 Father s Name : Om Prasad Paudel Mother s Name : Saraswati Paudel Parbati Paudel, 23, of Bhanu VDC-1 and a CPN-M cadre was arrested from Simalchaur of Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-8 in Kaski district on April 12, Her status remains unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 3. Keshav Singh Thakuri Date of Birth/Age : November 23, 1974/29 yrs Date of Incident : October 28, 2003 Place of Incident : Bharatpokhari VDC, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Nabrung, Barbhajyang Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status VDC-6 : Chakraraj Singh Thakuri : Kamala Thakuri : Unmarried 139

141 Keshav Singh Thakuri, 29, of Nabrung in Barbhajyang VDC-6 was arrested in Bharatpokhari VDC, Kaski on October 28, 2003 where he had gone for party business. He was affiliated to ANNISU-R, the student wing of CPN-M. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Narayan Prasad Pandit Date of Birth/Age : December 26, 1974/25 yrs Date of Incident : April 14, 1999 Place of Incident : Nagnagini, Barbhanjyang VDC-7, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Ratanpur, Mirlung VDC-2 Father s Name : Pashupati Pandit Mother s Name : Kalidevi Pandit A CPN-M cadre, Narayan Prasad Pandit, 25, of Ratanpur, Mirlung VDC-2 was arrested at Nagnagini, Barbhanjyang VDC-7, Tanahun by a team of Nepal Police on April 14, His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family got Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 5. Shriram Ghimire Date of Birth/Age : August 11, 1966/33 yrs Date of Incident : April 14, 1999 Place of Incident : Nagnagini, Barbhanjyang VDC-7, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Khairenitar VDC-8 Father s Name : Nil Kantha Ghimire Mother s Name : Jamuna Ghimire Husband/Wife : Sarbada Ghimire No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 The district chairperson of ANNISU-R, Shriram Ghimire, 33, of Khairenitar VDC-8 was arrested by Riot Police at Nagnagini, Barbhanjyang VDC-7 in Tanahun on April 14, His whereabouts are not known since that day. His family received Rs 100,000 as interim relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Kalpana Panta Date of Birth/Age : September 17, 1976/22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 8, 1998 Place of Incident : Tamung, Ghansikuwa VDC-9, Tanahun 140

142 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Belghari, Ghansikuwa VDC-2 Father s Name : Suk Bahadur Panta Mother s Name : Madhumaya Panta A CPN-M cadre, Kalpana Panta, 22, of Belghari, Ghansikuwa VDC-2 was arrested from Tamung, Ghansikuwa VDC-9 in Tanahun by police on December 8, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief amount. 7. Ramchandra Mishra Date of Birth/Age : February 17, 1976/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 13, 1999 Place of Incident : Mukundapur VDC-5, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Sudaurikhola, Bhanu VDC-5 Father s Name : Shikharnath Mother s Name Marital Status Mishra : Mithumaya Mishra : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Ramchandra Mishra, 23, of Bhanu VDC-5 was arrested by police from Mukundapur VDC-5 in Nawalparasi district on January 13, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 8. Saraswati Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : January 19, 1970/29 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 8, 1998 Place of Incident : Tamung, Ghansikuwa VDC-7, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Belbhanjyang, Ghansikuwa VDC-1 Father s Name : Krishna Bahadur Adhikari Mother s Name : Juna Adhikari Husband/Wife : Ishwar Bishta No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 A CPN-M cadre, Saraswati Adhikari, 29, of Belbhanjyang, Ghansikuwa VDC-1 was arrested by police from Tamung, Ghansikuwa VDC-7 in Tanahun on December 8, Her status remains unknown till now. The victim s 141

143 142 family got Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 9. Madhumalati Lamsal Date of Birth/Age : April 28, 1981/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 14, 1999 Place of Incident : Nagnagini, Barbhanjyang VDC-7, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Thidu, Kihun VDC-2 Father s Name : Krishna Prasad Lamsal Mother s Name : Bhesh Kumari Lamsal A member of ANNISU -R, Madhumalati Lamsal, 18, of Kihun VDC-2 was arrested by police on charge of being a Maoist at Nagnagini, Barbhanjyang VDC-7 in Tanahun on April 14, Following the arrest, her family was displaced to Belchautara of Tanahun and returned to the village on March 10, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 10. Ishwar Kafle Date of Birth/Age : June 30, 1970/33 yrs Date of Incident : October 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Dandakonak, Lekhnath Municipality-8, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Jamune VDC-8 Father s Name : Durganath Kafle Mother s Name : Subhadra Kafle Husband/Wife : Dharma Kumari Kafle No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 A CPN-M cadre, Ishwar Kafle, 33, of Jamune VDC-8 was arrested at Dandakonak, Lekhnath Municipality-8 in Kaski by police on October 5, 2003 as he was heading towards Lekhnath Municipality from Pokhara on a bus. He remains disappeared since that day. His family got Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3.2 Gorkha By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Hirakaji Pyakurel (Sandip) Date of Birth/Age : September 21, 1973/28 yrs Date of Incident : December 31, Place of Incident 2001 : Butwal Municipality, Rupandehi

144 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Baddanda, Dhawa VDC-5 No. Son/Daughter : 1 Hirakaji Pyakurel (Sandip), 28, of Baddanda, Dhawa VDC-5 was arrested from Butwal Municipality in Rupandehi district on December 31, 2001 by Royal Nepalese Army. A company commander of the CPN-M, Pyakurel was kept in military custody at Army barrack at Thigureswara in Gorkha. His family members had met him till August 2002 but after that they were told that Pyakurel was taken to Kathmandu for treatment. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Rajendra Raman Khanal Date of Birth/Age : February 7, 1977/28 yrs Date of Incident : December 31, 2001 Place of Incident : Anbukhaireni VDC-3, Tahanun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dandagaon, Arupokhari Father s Name Mother s Name VDC-8 : Nanda Prasad Khanal : Ganesh Kumari Khanal Husband/Wife : Sushila Dahal No. of Dependents : 4 A CPN-M cadre, Rajendra Raman Khanal, 25, of Arupokhari VDC-8 was arrested in Anbukhaireni VDC-3 in Tahanun on December 31, He was kept at the army barrack at Ghyampesal for one month. However, the family members could not find him after that. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 3. Pushparaj Devkota (Janak) Date of Birth/Age : December 27, 1972/31 yrs Date of Incident : December 24, 2003 Place of Incident : Rajhar VDC-7, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Simpani, Anppipal VDC-7 Father s Name : Devi Prasad Devkota Mother s Name : Devi Maya Devkota Pushparaj Devkota ( Janak), 31, of Anppipal VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army at Rajhar VDC-7 in Nawalparasi 143

145 144 on December 24, The district chairperson of ANNISU-R, Devkota was arrested on charge of being a Maoist. CPN-M, Gorkha declared him a martyr in His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Ashok Sunar (Akela) Date of Birth/Age : May 25, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : November 22, 2003 Place of Incident : Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Chandithok, Borlang VDC-5 Father s Name : Dil Bahadur Sunar Mother s Name : Samundra Kumari Sunar A central committee member of Dalit Mukti Morcha, Ashok Sunar (Akela), 23, of Borlang VDC-5 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army at Chabahil, Kathmandu Metropolis in Kathmandu on November 22, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist as he was walking on the road. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 5. Baburam Kumal (Thakur) Date of Birth/Age : February 4, 1985/20 yrs Date of Incident : September 22, 2004 Place of Incident : Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-11, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Kamalabari, Chhoprak VDC-9 Father s Name : Krishna Bahadur Kumal Mother s Name : Manmaya Kumal Husband/Wife : Nima Kumal No. of Dependents : 3 Baburam Kumal (Thakur), 20, of Chhoprak VDC-9 was arrested in Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-11 in Kaski district by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Phoolbari Barrack on September 22, A member of ANNISU-R, Kumal, is missing since his arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Dipendra Panta Date of Birth/Age : April 4, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : October 13, 2003 Place of Incident : Naya Bazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-16,

146 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Kamaltar, Gaikhur VDC-5 Father s Name : Resham Bahadur Panta Mother s Name : Him Kumari Panta Dipendra Panta, 25, of Kamaltar in Gaikhur VDC-5 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from Naya Bazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-16 in Kathmandu on October 13, 2003 as he was heading for college. He was kept at Bhairabhnath Battalion at Maharajgunj in Kathmandu. He was seen by ANNISU-R leaders Himal Sharma and Krishna KC in the Battalion but his whereabouts remain unknown since then. 7. Deepak Chandra Neupane (Muktideep) Date of Birth/Age : December 22, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : February 17, 2003 Place of Incident : Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara Sub-Metropolis- 1, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Pokharabesi, Khoplang VDC-2 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Dilliram Neupane : Tilak Kumari Neupane : Unmarried Deepak Chandra Neupane (Muktideep), 31, of Pokharabesi, Khoplang VDC-2 in Gorkha was arrested from near Prithvi Narayan Campus at Bagar, Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-1 in Kaski district by Royal Nepalese Army on February 17, He was arrested as he was coming back from the Campus after holding a meeting concerning elections of the student union. He was kept at Phoolbari Barrack for two days but disappeared after that. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 8. Jamuna Kumal (Amrita) Date of Birth/Age : 1982/22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 15, 2004 Place of Incident : Chapaghat, Damauli, Byas Municipality-8, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Prithvi Narayan Municipality-10 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Gam Bahadur Kumal : Renu Kumal : Unmarried 145

147 Jamuna Kumal (Amrita), 22, of Prithvi Narayan Municipality-10 was arrested at Chapaghat, in Byasnagar Municipality-8 in Tanahun by Royal Nepalese Army on March 15, Her whereabouts remain unknown since then. Her family got Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 9. Tul Bahadur Nepali Date of Birth/Age : September 30, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : January 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Prithvi Narayan Municipality-3, Gorkha Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chhoprak VDC-7 Father s Name : Keshar Bahadur Nepali Mother s Name : Tika Nepali Tul Bahadur Nepali, 20, of Chhoprak VDC-7 was arrested in Prithvi Narayan Municipality-3, Gorkha by Royal Nepalese Army on January 10, The victim had come to the place of incident for personal business. Arrested on charge of being a Maoist, his status has been unknown since his arrest. Nepali s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 10. Subarna Paudel (Sanjay) Date of Birth/Age : October 14, 1974/27 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2001 Place of Incident : Phisling, Darechok VDC, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Alkachilaune, Palungtar VDC-2 Father s Name : Pitambar Paudel Mother s Name : Ramawati Paudel Subarna Paudel (Sanjay), 27, of Alkachilaune, Palungtar VDC-2 in Gorkha was arrested at Phisling, Darechok VDC in Chitwan district by Royal Nepalese Army on December 28, He was arrested as he was heading to Ghyalchok in Gorkha from Pokhara. His whereabouts remain unknown. Paudel s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 11. Gyan Bahadur Tamu Date of Birth/Age : 1961/40 yrs Date of Incident : November 17,

148 Place of Incident : Baisjagar, Purkot VDC-7, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dhabadi, Ghyalchok VDC-5 Father s Name : Phattasingh Tamu Mother s Name : Sukmaya Tamu Husband/Wife : Bhumaya Tamu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Gyan Bahadur Tamu, 40, of Dhabadi in Ghyalchok VDC-5 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army at Baisjagar, Purkot VDC-7 in Tanahun on November 17, Tamu was a district committee member of the CPN-M. His whereabouts are unknown since the day he was arrested. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 12. Purna Chandra Acharya (Pushpa) Date of Birth/Age : July 11, 1978/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Bharatpur, Bharatpur Municipality, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Pokharabesi, Khoplang VDC-2 : Khila Sharma Acharya : Ramadevi Acharya : Unmarried Purna Chandra Acharya (Pushpa), 23, of Khoplang VDC-2 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army in Bharatpur, Bharatpur Municipality in Chitwan district on January 2, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief amount. 13. Bhimsen Dhital Date of Birth : August 15, 1967/ 30 yrs Date of Incident : November 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Lazimpat, Kathmandu Metropolis-2, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Gairichhap, Pandrung Father s Name VDC-7 : Krishnamaya Dhital 147

149 Mother s Name Marital Status : Jyadumaya Dhital : Unmarried A Platoon Commander of the PLA, Bhimsen Dhital, 30, of Pandrung VDC-7was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from Kathmandu Metropolis-2 in Kathmandu on November 20, 2004 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 14. Gita Thapa Magar (Pragati) Date of Birth/Age : March 16, 1976/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 24, 1998 Place of Incident : Chitrepokhari, Chhoprak VDC-1, Gorkha Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Teenghare, Ghairung VDC-1 Father s Name : Pahalman Thapa Mother s Name : Ran Kumari Thapa Gita Thapa Magar (Pragati), 23, of Ghairung VDC-1 was arrested by Nepal Police at Chitrepokhari, Chhoprak VDC-1 in Gorkha on December 24, 1998 on charge of being a Maoist. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 15. Lila Khanal (Bindu) Date of Birth/Age : January 1, 1982/17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 26, 1998 Place of Incident : Deutapani, Chandreshwar VDC-7, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Khamdi, Bungkot VDC-2 Father s Name : Rudralal Khanal Mother s Name : Harimaya Khanal Lila Khanal, 17, of Khamdi in Bungkot VDC-2 was arrested by Nepal Police at Deutapani in Chandreshwar VDC-7 in Lamjung district on October 26, 1998 on charge of being a Maoist. Her status is unknown since then. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 148

150 16. Sanjay Dhakal Date of Birth/Age : August 5, 1984/14 yrs Date of Incident : December 26, 1998 Place of Incident : Thumki, Chhoprak VDC-2, Gorkha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Baguwa VDC-7 Father s Name : Tikaram Dhakal Mother s Name : Khina Kumari Dhakal The district chairperson of ANNISU-R, Sanjay Dhakal, 14, of Baguwa VDC-7 was arrested by Nepal Police at Thumki, Chhoprak VDC-2 in Gorkha on December 26, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist as he was walking on the street. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 17. Kumar Dhakal Date of Birth/Age : March 1, 1981/18 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 1998 Place of Incident : Thumi, Chhoprak VDC-2, Gorkha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (ANNISU-R) Permanent Address : Tallo Gohore, Shreenathkot VDC-2 Father s Name : Bhuwan Bahadur Dhakal Mother s Name : Goma Devi Dhakal The vice chairperson of ANNISU-R, Kumar Dhakal, 18, of Tallo Gohore, Shreenathkot was arrested by Nepal Police at Thumki in Chhoprak VDC-2, Gorkha as he was heading towards his sister s home on December 28, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 18. Raju Gurung (Bijay) Date of Birth/Age : January 1, 1973/26 yrs Date of Incident : October 27, 1998 Place of Incident : Chandreshwar VDC-7, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Belbas, Khoplang VDC-4 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Gurung Mother s Name : Sukmaya Gurung 149

151 Raju Gurung (Bijay), 26, of Belbas in Khoplang VDC-4 and ANNISU-R member was arrested by Nepal Police at Deutapani of Chandreshwar VDC-7 in Lamjung on October 27, 1998 on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 19. Mija Rijal (Niru) Date of Birth/Age : January 1, 1977/22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 25, 1998 Place of Incident : Handetar, Parewadanda VDC-2, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chyangli VDC-4 Father s Name : Jit Bahadur Kumal Mother s Name : Putali Kumal Marital status : Unmarried A CPN-M member, Mija Kumal (Niru), 25, of Chyangli VDC-4 was arrested by Nepal Police from Handetar of Parewatar VDC-2 in Lamjung on October 25, 1998 on charge of being a Maoist. Her status remains unknown since then. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 20. Nirmala Marhaththa Date of Birth/Age : May 21, 1977/21 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 1, 1998 Place of Incident : Anppipal Bazaar, Anppipal VDC-6, Gorkha Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Simpani, Anppipal Bazaar, Anppipal VDC-6 Father s Name : Nawraj Marhaththa Mother s Name : Nanda Kumari Marhaththa Nirmala Marhaththa (Sirjana), 21, of Simpani, Anppipal VDC-6 was arrested by Nepal Police on November 1, 1998 on charge of being a Maoist. The police team that arrested Nirmala had arrived from police post based in Harmi VDC. Her whereabouts remain unknown since her arrest. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 150

152 21. Ram Bahadur Ghimire (Prabin) Date of Birth/Age : November 21, 1976/22 yrs Date of Incident : October 31, 1998 Place of Incident : Bakrang VDC-6, Gorkha Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ghimirethok, Gaikhur VDC-7 : Keshar Bahadur Ghimire : Shir Kumari Ghimire : Unmarried Ram Bahadur Ghimire (Prabin), 21, of Ghimirethok, Gaikhur VDC-7 was arrested at the house of Shir Bahadur Aryal of Bakrang VDC-6 in Gorkha on October 31, 1998 by Nepal Police on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 22. Rajendra Dhakal Date of Birth/Age : November 13, 1968/30 yrs Date of Incident : January 8, 1999 Place of Incident : Jamdikhola, Kharenitar VDC-6, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Legal practitioner, NBA Gorkha chairperson Permanent Address : Harmi VDC-8 Father s Name : Kaladhar Sharma Dhakal Mother s Name : Prabha Dhakal Husband/Wife : Bimala Dhakal No. of Son/Daughter : 1 / 2 No. of Dependents : 5 Rajendra Dhakal, 30, of Harmi VDC-8 was arrested by Nepal Police from Jamdikhola, Khairenitar VDC-6 in Tanahun district on January 8, 1999 on charge of being a Maoist. He was arrested as he was taking a bath in Jamdi River. After the arrest, he was kept at Dulegaunda Area Police Office and was disappeared from there. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 23. Phanindra Simkhada Date of Birth/Age : November 6, 1964/24 yrs Date of Incident : February 17, 1999 Place of Incident : Narayangadh Bazaar, Chitwan Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Dhawa VDC-4 Father s Name : Bhawadutta Simkhada 151

153 152 Marital Status Husband/Wife Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 5 : Married : Radhika Simkhada An area committee member of CPN-M, Phanindra Simkhada, 24, of Dhawa VDC-4 was arrested by the police in Narayangadh Bazaar in Bharatpur Municipality, Chitwan where he had gone on personal business on February 17, He was living temporarily at Shiva Tole near Bus Park in Pokhara Sub-Metropolis. The family filed appeal to human rights activists to help them locate him. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 3.3 Lamjung By State By Uni ed Command 1. Rajan Ghimire Date of Birth/Age : October 9, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : June 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Hanshapur VDC, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M member Permanent Address : Chishanku, Ishaneshwar VDC-3 Father s Name Mother s Name Maritall Status : Bishwanath Ghimire : Sabitra Ghimire : Unmarried Rajan Ghimire, 23, of Chishanku, Ishaneshwar VDC-3 was arrested in Hanshapur VDC in Kaski district by Unified Command based at Bijaypur Barrack on June 22, He was kept for sometime at the Army Barrack at Bhorletar in Lamjung, however, nothing is known about his whereabouts since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 2. Sita Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : July 29, 1979/22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Nalma VDC-5, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M Permanent Address : Gotamechok, Chandisthan VDC-2 Father s Name : Bhoj Bahadur Adhikari Mother s Name : Mithi Adhikari A CPN-M cadre, Sita Adhikari, 22, of Chandisthan VDC-2 was arrested by Unified Command in Nalma VDC-5 in Lamjung on March 27, 2002 on charge

154 of being a Maoist. According to her mother, she was last seen in the custody of the security persons at Ganga Milan Secondary School at Makaidanda by her friends on April 20, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family got Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 3. Ramesh Paudel Date of Birth/Age : September 17, 1966/35 yrs Date of Incident : March 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Mijure Danda VDC, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Jitabesi, Jita VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Chandra Paudel Mother s Name : Kusum Devi Paudel Husband/Wife : Shakuntala Paudel No. of Son/Daughter : 1 /2 A CPN-M cadre, Ramesh Paudel, 35, of Jita VDC-9 was arrested in Mijuredanda VDC in Kaski district by the Unified Command on March 19, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His family members said the authority had informed them about his arrest after few days but nothing is known about him since then. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 4. Dhruba Babu Tiwari Date of Birth/Age : August 1, 1996/42 yrs Date of Incident : December 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Khairenitar VDC, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chiti, Chiti VDC-8 Father s Name : Dambarnidhi Tiwari Mother s Name : Rameshwari Tiwari Husband/Wife : Laxmi Tiwari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/ 2 No. of Dependant : 1 A district committee member of All Revolutionary Peasants Association Dhruba Babu Tiwari, 42, of Chiti VDC-8 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from Khairenitar VDC in Tanahun district as he was traveling to Gorkha from Bhorletar of Lamjung on December 26, 153

155 2002. His whereabouts remain unknown till now. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Dal Bahadur Bhujel Date of Birth/Age : February 22, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : February 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Baisjanghar, Purkot VDC-6, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M Permanent Address : Pallejara, Barte VDC-6 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Bhujel Mother s Name : Padam Kumari Bhujel A CPN-M cadre Dal Bahadur Bhujel, 23, of Barte VDC-6 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from an army post at Baisjanghar of Purkot VDC-6 in Tanahun on February 3, The family had inquired about him with CDO Shiva Prasad Nepal on February 7, 2002 however, his whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 6. Bishnu Prasad Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : 1954 July/47 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Sanhilitar, Bhalayakharka VDC-3, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sanhilitar, Bhalayakharka VDC-3 Father s Name : Shridhar Adhikari Mother s Name : Lalit Kumari Adhikari Husband/Wife : Rewati Adhikari No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Bishnu Prasad Adhikari, 47, of Sanhilitar in Bhalayakharka VDC-3 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Harmi VDC, Gorkha on March 1, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 7. Suk Bahadur Pariyar Date of Birth/Age : July 25, 1983/18 yrs Date of Incident : January 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Baisjanghar, Purkot VDC-4, Tanahun 154

156 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, Pro-Maoist Dalit Mukti Morcha Permanent Address : Teenpiple, Chakratirtha VDC-6 Father s Name : Gun Bahadur Pariyar Mother s Name : Dil Maya Pariyar A member of Dalit Mukti Morcha, Suk Bahadur Pariyar, 18, of Chakratirtha VDC-6 was arrested on January 4, 2002 by the army personnel from Baisjaghar Company in Purkot VDC in Tanahun as he was heading for Kathmandu from home. When his family members went to the barrack to inquire about him, they were told that Pariyar would be released in few days but his whereabouts remain unknown. Pariyar s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 8. Bishnu Prasad Tiwari Date of Birth/Age : 1970/32 yrs Date of Incident : January 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhorletar Army Camp, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Tiwari Gaon, Duradanda VDC-2 Father s Name : Rishiram Tiwari Mother s Name : Basundhara Tiwari Husband/Wife : Ganga Tiwari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/ 2 No. of DDependents : 2 A member of CPN-M, Bishnu Prasad Tiwari of Tiwari Gaon in Duradanda VDC-2 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on January 13, CDO Chandra Prasad Panta informed the family that Tiwari was arrested from Byas Municipality-4 in Tanahun and was kept at Bhorletar Army Camp, Lamjung. Panta added that Tiwari was shot dead by the soldiers after he tried to escape while being taken along with them for search operation. INSEC district representative had met him at Bhorletar Barrack on March 12, 2002, a few days before he was disappeared. Following the incident, Tiwari s wife and children were displaced to Chitwan, where they are still living. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 9. Bishal Malla Date of Birth/Age : December 9, 1981/19 yrs Date of Incident : December 20, 2000 Place of Incident : Barghat, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture 155

157 156 Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ahale, Parewadanda VDC-3 : Bhagwan Malla : Parthana Devi Malla : Unmarried Bishal Malla, 19, of Ahale in Parewadanda VDC-3 was arrested by police from Barghat in Nawalparasi when he was heading for Butwal on December 20, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 10. Rameshwari Bhattarai Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1981/20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 15, 2002 Place of Incident : Sera, Simpani VDC-2, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Phedikuna, Bhoteodar VDC-9 Father s Name : Padam Prasad Bhattarai Mother s Name : Goma Kumari Bhattarai A CPN-M cadre, Rameshwari Bhattarai, 20, of Bhoteodar VDC-9 was arrested at Sera in Simpani VDC-2, Lamjung district by Nepal Police arriving from District Police Office on January 15, 2002, on charge of being a Maoist. According to Bhattarai s mother Goma Kumari, Dhanmati Gurung, who was arrested along with her daughter, had seen her in the police custody on the day of arrest. Her whereabouts remain unknown since then. Her family has not received relief money from Government of Nepal. 11. Krishna Bahadur Basnet Date of Birth/Age : January 16, 1960/40 yrs Date of Incident : June 17, 1999 Place of Incident : Basnet Gaon, Tandrangtaksar VDC-9, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M affiliated Teachers Union Permanent Address : Suryapal VDC-5 Father s Name : Rup Bahadur Basnet Mother s Name : Santa Kumari Basnet Husband/Wife : Maiyan Basnet No. of Son/Daughter : 1/8 Krishna Bahadur Basnet, 40, of Suryapal VDC-5, who was active in CPN-M affiliated Teachers Union was arrested by Nepal Police

158 arriving from Suryapal Police Post on June 17, When his wife along with some villagers tried to file a complaint the next day, the police refused to register it. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 12. Toyanath Pokharel Date of Birth/Age : November 19, 1960/41 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Sahilitar, Bhalayakharka VDC-3, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Sahilitar, Bhalayakharka VDC-3 Father s Name : Laxmi Prasad Pokharel Mother s Name : Tara Devi Pokharel Husband/Wife : Bhawani Pokharel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 A teacher at Shaubhagyadaya Secondary School, Toyanath Pokharel, 41, of Bhalayakharka VDC-3 was arrested at Sahilitar in Bhalayakharka VDC-3 of Lamjung district by a team of army arriving from Harmi Barrack in Gorkha on March 1, He was arrested at his home on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown since his arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief. 13. Tirthraj Ghimire Date of Birth/Age : Novmeber 1951/51 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhalayakharka VDC-4, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M member Permanent Address : Sahilitar, Bhalayakharka VDC-4 Father s Name : Devidas Ghimire Mother s Name : Damanta Ghimire Husband/Wife : Shova Devi Ghimire No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 A CPN-M cadre, Tirthraj Ghimire, 51, of Bhalayakharka VDC-4 was arrested by a team of army from a school near his home on March 1, The army team had arrived there from the Harmi Base Camp in Gorkha. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 157

159 14. Lilraj Kattel Date of Birth/Age : August 9, 1965/36 yrs Date of Incident : April 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Purkot VDC-4, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Alkatar, Chakratirtha VDC-6 Father s Name : Meghnath Kattel Mother s Name : Basundhara Kattel Husband/Wife : Parbati Kattel No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Lilraj Kattel, 36, of Chakratirtha VDC-6 was arrested at Baisjagar army post in Purkot VDC-4 in Tanahun district on April 1, 2002 as he was heading for Kathmandu along with his son, Bijay. According to his wife Parbati, whereabouts of Lilraj are unknown since then. She added the army had seized Rs 80,000 that her husband was carrying with him and did not return. Kattel family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 15. Tej Bahadur Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : February 23, 1946/56 yrs Date of Incident : December 31, 2001 Place of Incident : Manange Chautara, Besisahar VDC-2, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Social Work Permanent Address : Bhalam, Simpani VDC-3 Father s Name : Lekhnath Bhandari Mother s Name : Sabitra Bhandari Husband/Wife : Laxmi Bhandari No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Tej Bahadur Bhandari, 56, of Simpani VDC-3 and affiliated with Teachers Union was arrested on December 31, His family said CDO Shiva Prasad Nepal had issued warrant for his arrest and DSP Pitambar Adhikari had held him at am. Severe torture was inflicted against Tej Bahadur in the custody. It is said that the team that arrested Tej Bahadur was led by Major Santosh Singh Thakuri but in a written reply to the Court it was stated that Tej Bahadur was not arrested but was killed in an encounter in Simpani Jungle on January 1, His family was displaced to Kathmandu after the incident and is residing in Kathmandu. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 158

160 By Police 16. Devraj Paudel Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1959/41 yrs Date of Incident : June 17, 1999 Place of Incident : Jitbesi, Suryapal VDC-5, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Sotipasal, Jita VDC-9 Father s Name : Manikanta Paudel Mother s Name : Chudabalu Paudel Husband/Wife : Radha Devi Paudel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 A CPN-M cadre, Devraj Paudel, 41, of Jita VDC-9 was arrested at Ramchandra Giri s home located in Suryapal VDC-9 by police on June 17, 1999 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. Paudel s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 17. Kul Bahadur Thapa Date of Birth/Age : December 30, 1947/58 yrs Date of Incident : October 2, 2005 Place of Incident : Satbirsa, Besisahar VDC-2, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dandagaon, Bajhakhet VDC-7 Husband/Wife : Sanu Kumari Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 A UML cadre and the former VDC chairperson, Kul Bahadur Thapa, 58, of Dandagaon in Bajhakhet VDC-7 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres from Satbirsa of Besisahar VDC-2 on October 2, 2005 as he was returning home from Besisahar. His whereabouts remain unknown. Thapa s family has received money as an interim relief from Government of Nepal, however, the amount could not be confirmed. 18. Raj Kumar Rimal Date of Birth/Age : November 3, 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : August 17, 2004 Place of Incident : Dhangai, Chandisthan VDC-8, Lamjung Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Makaidanda, Chandisthan Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status VDC-8 : Santa Bahadur Rimal : Ukhamaya Rimal : Unmarried 159

161 Raj Kumar Rimal, 19, of Makaidanda in Chandisthan VDC-8 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres from Khudi VDC-3 on August 17, 2004 on charge of going to join Royal Nepalese Army. His whereabouts remain unknown. Rimal s family received Rs 175,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 3.4 Syangja By State By Uni ed Command 1. Anup Thapa Date of Birth : June 1, 1982/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 20, 2006 Place of Incident : Nagdanda, Putalibazar Municipality-7, Syangja Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, UML cadre Permanent Address : Setidovan VDC-7 Father s Name : Bed Bahadur Thapa Mother s Name : Tika Kumari Thapa Husband/Wife : Hira Devi Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Other Dependents : 2 A UML cadre and student, Anup Thapa, 23, of Seti Dovan VDC-7 was arrested by a team of Unified Command in Putalibazar Municipality-7 on January 20, 2006 as he was heading for his uncle s house in Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan city. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 2. Ramesh Bhattarai (Gautam) Date of Birth : May 22, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : January 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Butwal Municipality, Rupandehi Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Shreekrishnagandaki VDC-9 Father s Name : Rameshwar Bhattarai Mother s Name : Purnakala Bhattarai Other DDependents : 2 Ramesh Bhattarai, 20, of Shreekrishnagandaki VDC-9, was arrested at the main gate of Butwal Multiple Campus by a patrolling team of 160

162 Unified Command on January 30, 2002 as he was heading to his rented room. His whereabouts remain unknown till date. Bhattarai s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 3. Tanka Sharma Date of Birth : February 11, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : January 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Lekhnath Municipality-12, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Khairikot, Kichanas VDC-6 Father s Name : Durgadutta Sharma Mother s Name : Manrupa Sharma Husband/Wife : Arati Sharma No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Other DDependents : 3 A member of the CPN-M affiliated trade uninon, Tanka Sharma, 31, of Kichnas VDC-6 was arrested at Gagan Bazar by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Bijaypur Barrack on January 22, He was first kept at Phulbari Barrack in Pokhara and then transferred to Bijayapur Barrack. His family members went to Bijayapur Barrack inquiring about Sharma, but, Captain Raksha KC refused to give any information. In an NHRC report, it was said that Sharma had been killed at Bhalupahad of Syangja district a day after his arrest but the family is refusing to take this version. The family was displaced to Dulegaunda of Tanahun following the incident and returned to the village in The family got Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 4. Hari Prasad Dumre Date of Birth : December 29, 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : January 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Hulkang, Kalikakot VDC-1, Syangja Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Hulkang, Kalikakot VDC-1 Father s Name : Laxmipati Dumre Mother s Name : Chandrakala Dumre Other Dependents : 2 Hari Prasad Dumre, 25, of Hulkang, Kalikakot VDC-1 in Syangja was arrested from near his house by an army team arriving from Pokhara on January 17, He was arrested on 161

163 charge of being a Maoist. He was airlifted to Pokhara in a helicopter. Dumre s whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 5. Deepak Rijal Date of Birth : January 15, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : December 10, 2001 Place of Incident : Waling Municipality-5, Syangja Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jagatbhanjyang VDC-1 Father s Name : Rukmagat Rijal Mother s Name : Ganga Kumari Rijal Deepak Rijal, 21, of Jagatbhanjyang VDC-1 was arrested at Mirmi by an Army team as he was heading for Waling Municipality to buy corrugated iron sheets on December 10, His whereabouts are unknown since then. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal yet. By Non-State By CPN-M 6. Krishna Bahadur Adhikari Date of Birth : January 2, 1964/39 yrs Date of Incident : August 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Bayarghari, Darsinghdahathum VDC-1, Syangja Occupation/Affiliation : Government Service Permanent Address : Banethokdeurali VDC-1 Father s Name : Liptaman Adhikari Mother s Name : Saraswati Adhikari Husband/Wife : Parbati Adhikari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Other Dependents : 1 Krishna Bahadur Adhikari, 39, of Banethokdeurali VDC-1 and working as an accountant at District Public Health Office, situated at Darsinghgahathum VDC-7 was abducted by the cadres of CPN-M from Darsinghgahathum VDC-1 at around 11 am on August 18, According to his family members, the Maoists had threatened to kill him after he refused to give them a ride from Galyang Bazaar to Tallo Galyang Bazaar fearing army action. He had left home for his brother s house in Waling Municipality-8 but never reached the place. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 162

164 7. Rajendra Prasad Dhakal Date of Birth : January 25, 1979/ 27 yrs Date of Incident : March 13, 2006 Place of Incident : Ramnagar Municipality-1, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Armed Police Force Permanent Address : Nibuwakot, Phaparthum VDC-3 Father s Name : Jiwakhar Dhakal Mother s Name : Khim Maya Dhakal Other Dependents : 2 A head constable of the Armed Police Force, Rajendra Prasad Dhakal, 27, of Nibuwakot, Phaparthum VDC-3 in Syangja was abducted from Bhumbai of Ramnagar Municipality-1 as he was heading to his home on home leave on March 13, He was arrested by female CPN-M cadres and remains disappeared since then. His family has not received any relief amount from Government of Nepal. 7. Padam Prasad Tiwari Date of Birth : August 20, 1973/32 yrs Date of Incident : October 25, 2005 Place of Incident : Naya Gaon, Dhodhari VDC, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Royal Nepal Army Permanent Address : Arghadi, Panchamul VDC-1 Father s Name : Dhanpati Tiwari Mother s Name : Rewati Tiwari Husband/Wife : Pabitra Tiwari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Other Dependents : 1 Lance Corporal Padam Prasad Tiwari, 32, of Arghadi, Panchamul VDC-1 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres at Karnali Bridge on October 25, Tiwari was posted at Raneshwar Battalion, Kusum Barrack. His family members said Tiwari was abducted as he was going to buy vegetables in plain clothes. The victim s family has not got any relief from Government of Nepal. 3.5 Kaski By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Rishiram Lamichhane Date of Birth : September 4, 1984/10 yrs Date of Incident : January 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Bindabasini Chok, Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-2, Kaski 163

165 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Pathre Khahare, Ribhan VDC-7 Father s Name : Devilal Lamichhane Mother s Name : Sharada Lamichhane Rishiram Lamichhane, 17, of Ribhan VDC-7, was arrested at Bindhabasinichok in Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-2 by an army team from Phulbari Barrack on January 8, He was the chairperson of Bhedabari Technical School unit of ANNISU-R. The family members who went to inquire about him did not get to enter the barrack. The family had filed applications at human rights organizations including INSEC after his arrest. His family held a sit-in for 17 days in front of Kali Bahadur Battalion in Kathmandu but to no avail. The family members also went to the district prisons in Kaski, Lamjung, Parbat and Tanahun, among others, looking for him. They were told that Lamichhane was not brought there. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 2. Ananda Acharya Date of Birth/Age : April 27, 1979/22 yrs Date of Incident : December 7, 2001 Place of Incident : Saripakha, Machhapuchchhre VDC-4, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Bhurjung Khola, Sardikhola VDC-1 Father s Name : Dandapani Acharya Mother s name : Lokmaya Acharya Marital status : Unmarried Other Dependents : 4 The district chairperson of ANNISU-R, Ananda Acharya, 22, of Sardikhola VDC-1 was held by the locals of Machhapuchchhre VDC-4 and handed over to the security persons of Phulbari Barrack on December 7, When the relatives of Acharya asked about him at the Barrack, they were told that Acharya was not arrested. The family filed an appeal at NHRC and also a habeas corpus writ at the Appellate Court. The Barrack told the court that Acharya was not arrested. After learning of the possibility of Acharya being at District Police Office, the family members went there after five days of his arrest. But the police did not allow them to meet him. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 164

166 3. Santosh Ranabhat Date of Birth/Age : August 20, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : February 18, 2004 Place of Incident : Lekhnath Municipality-8, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (ANNISU-R) Permanent Address : Dhrubapur, Kalika VDC-2 Father s Name : Dil Bahadur Ranabhat Mother s Name : Mithulaxmi Ranabhat No. of Dependents : 7 The district secretary of ANNISU-R, Santosh Ranabhat, 20, of Dhrubapur, Kalika VDC-2 was arrested in Lekhnath VDC-8, Kaski on February 18, 2004 by a team of security forces from Phulbari Barrack of Shishuwachok in Lekhnath Municipality. Ranabhat s elder brother Surya Ranabhat had seen him being taken to Bijaypur Barrack on February 20, 2004 but could not approach him due to fear. The family filed appeals at human rights organizations informing about his arrest. His whereabouts remain unknown till date. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from the Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 4. Om Bahadur Tamang Date of Birth/Age : April 14, 1978/ 23 yrs Date of Incident : January 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Thanti, Lwangkhel VDC-4, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Thanti, Lwangkhel VDC-4 Father s Name : Sete Tamang Mother s Name : Dil Kumari Tamang Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 7 Om Bahadur Tamang, 23, of Thanti in Lwangkhel VDC-4 was arrested from home by security forces from Phulbari Barrack on January 11, The family filed appeals at various human rights organizations. The victims family members went to Phulbari Barrack and Bijayapur Barrack inquiring about him but they were told that Om Bahadur had not been brought there. The family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 5. Tika BK Date of Birth/Age : November 3, 1985/15 Yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 2,

167 Place of Incident : Sarangkot VDC, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M Permanent Address : Majhgaon, Lumle VDC-1 Father s Name : Bal Bahadur BK Mother s Name : Bindu Maya BK Tika BK, 15, of Majhgao in Lumle VDC-1 was arrested on January 2, 2002 from Sarangkot VDC in Kaski by security forces arriving from Phulbari Barrack. The victim had gone to the place of arrest for her party business. She was kept at Gandaki Western Regional Hospital for sometime before she was disappeared. The victim s family said BK was brought to the party by the CA member Durga BK. Her status remains unknown. The family has not yet received any relief. 6. Netra Prasad Baral Date of Birth/Age : October 12, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 3, 2004 Place of Incident : Dandagaon, Bharatpokhari VDC-7, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Arghaun Bazaar, Lekhnath Municipality-2 Father s Name : Ananath Baral Mother s Name : Buddhimaya Baral No. of Dependents : 4 A district committee member of the CPN-M, Netra Prasad Baral, 23, of Arghaun Bazaar, in Lekhnath Municipality-2 was arrested at Dandagaon in Bharatpokhari VDC-7 by security forces arriving from Phulbari Barrack at around 5 am on January 3, His family went to Bijaypur Barrack searching for him but was told that Baral was not brought there. One year later, the Royal Nepalese Army informed the family that Baral had died. The family members said that they could not go to different places searching for him because of fear. Baral was arrested along with three other people. They were made public one year after the arrest but Baral s whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 7. Devraj Bastakoti Date of Birth/Age : March 19, 1964/41 yrs Date of Incident : February 5, 2005 Place of Incident : Industrial Area, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-10, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, All Nepal 166

168 Trade Union Federation district member Permanent Address : Rakhidanda, Lekhnath Municipality-4 Father s Name : Homnath Bastakoti Mother s Name : Mewa Bastakoti Marital Status : Sita Bastakoti No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Other Dependents : 2 Devraj Bastakoti, 41, of Rakhidanda in Lekhnath Municipality-4 was arrested at Pokhara industrial area in Pokhara S u b - M e t r o p o l i s by the security forces arriving from Bijaypur Barrack on February 5, His family filed appeals at several human rights organizations, including INSEC to locate him. His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. Father s Name : Krishna Prasad Parajuli Mother s Name : Sita Parajuli Other Dependents : 5 A member of CPN-M, Shiva Prasad Parajuli, 22, of Hariyali Tole in Lekhnath Municipality-2 was arrested by security forces arriving from Pokhara on January 2, 2002 from Pumdibhumdi VDC-1, Kaski. His family said they went to Bijaypur Barrack after getting information that he was kept there but when they inquired, they were told that Parajuli was not there. The family filed appeals at several offices including, District Administration Office. No information about his whereabouts has been known until now. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 8. Shiva Prasad Parajuli Date of Birth/Age : November 13, 1979/ 22 yrs Date of Incident : January 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalimati, Pumdibhumdi VDC-1, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M member Permanent Address : Hariyali Tole, Lekhnath Municipality-2 9. Pradeep Khanal Date of Birth/Age : April 25, 1979/ 24 yrs Date of Incident : October 18, 2003 Place of Incident : Sirjana Chok, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-8, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Syatri, Thumki VDC-5 167

169 Father s Name : Chandra Prasad Khanal Mother s Name : Radhika Khanal Other Dependents : 3 A platoon commander of PLA, Pradeep Khanal, 24, of Thumki VDC-5 was arrested by a team of Unified Command from Sirjana Chok in Pokhara on October 18, The victim s family said they did not try to search for him thinking that nothing would come out of the search and that party would find out his whereabouts. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 10. Chaman Lal Baral Date of Birth/Age : July 9, 1958/ 44 yrs Date of Incident : August 5, 2002 Place of Incident : Kundahar, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-13, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Driving CPN-M Permanent Address : Naudanda, Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife Sindujure VDC-8 : Chintamani Baral : Nandakali Baral : Married : Anurupa Baral/ Jamuna Baral No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Other Dependents : 5 The district secretary of Maoist affiliated All Nepal Transport Labor Organization, Chaman Lal Baral, 44, of Naudanda, Sindujure VDC-8 was arrested at Kundahar in Pokhara Submetropolis- 13 by the Unified Command arriving from Phulbari Barrack on August 5, He was arrested twice prior to this arrest. The family members came to know about his arrest three days later and went to Phulbari Barrack but they were told that Baral had not been arrested. During the Dashain of the same year, they were told by the police at Hanumandokha in Kathmandu that he went missing while being investigated by the police. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 11. Khim Bahadur Gurung Date of Birth/Age : 1963/ 38 yrs Date of Incident : January 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhadrakali Chok, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-13, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Pargyu, Mijure Danda VDC-3 Father s Name : Manraj Gurung 168

170 Mother s Name : Rup Kumari Gurung Husband/Wife : Sustak Gurung Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 4 Khim Bahadur Gurung, 38, of Pargyu in Mijure Danda VDC-3 in Kaski district was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Bhadrakali Chok in Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-13 on January 2, He was heading to a relative s home carrying millet flour and yam when he was arrested. The family came to know about the arrest only after two months. The family did not file any appeal anywhere because they were unaware of the process. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 12. Nor Jung Gurung Date of Birth/Age : 1967/ 35 yrs Date of Incident : January 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhadrakali Chok, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-13, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Pargyu, Mijure Danda VDC-3 Father s Name : Karna Bahadur Gurung Mother s Name : Som Maya Gurung Marital Status Husband/Wife No. of Son/Daughter : 3/3 No. of Dependents : 7 : Married : Padam Maya Gurung Nor Jung Gurung, 38, of Pargyu in Mijure Danda VDC-3 in Kaski district was arrested at Bhadrakalichok in Pokhara Sub-Metropolis- 13 by Royal Nepalese Army on January 2, He was heading to his relative s home carrying millet flour and yam when he was arrested. The family heard that he was taken to Bijaypur Barrack but did not go to inquire about him due to fear as the state of emergency was ongoing in the country. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 13. Purna Paudel Date of Birth/Age : January 8, 1972/ 31 yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalimati, Kathmandu Metropolis-14, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Jalparoad, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-8, Kaski 169

171 Father s Iame : Gangadhar Paudel Mother s Name : Moti Maya Paudel Husband/ Wife : Sabitri Dura No. of Dependents : 3 The Central General Secretary of ANNISU-R, Purna Paudel, 31, of Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-8 was arrested at Kalimati in Kathmandu by Royal Nepalese Army on April 26, When the family members went to Chhauni Barrack after getting information about his arrest, they were told by a sergeant that he was not there. The family, however, managed to gather information later that Paudel was in the Chhauni Barrack for 20 days and then was taken to Bijaypur Barrack in Pokhara before taking to Baglung, Lamjung and Gorkha. He is in the list of 49 people disappeared from Bhairabnath Battalion. The family has not got any relief from the Government of Nepal yet. 14. Som Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : May 12, 1975/27 Date of Incident : August 5, 2002 Place of Incident : Hospital Chok, Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-10, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Sukumbasi Tole, Lekhnath Municipality-13 Father s Name : Man Bahadur BK Mother s Name : Om Kumari BK Other Dependents : 2 An Area Committee member of CPN-M, Som Bahadur BK, 27, of Khudi Khola in Sukumbasi Tole, Lekhnath Municipality- 13 was arrested at Western Regional Hospital in Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-10 on August 5, He had gone to the hospital accompanying a relative when he was arrested by a Royal Nepalese Army team arriving from Phulbari Barrack. The family found out about his arrest after a week but could not go to the Barrack out of fear. In 2006, when the family members went to the Barrack, they were asked to contact District Police Office. The District Police Office, however, sent them back saying they could not see the old report. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 15. Hari Prasad Paudel Date of Birth/Age : November 12, 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : December 11,

172 Place of Incident : Pame, Kaskikot VDC-6, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R district member Permanent Address : Dopahare, Kaskikot VDC-2 Father s Name : Shalikram Paudel Mother s Name : Tulasi Paudel No. of Dependents : 10 A district member of the ANNISU-R, Hari Prasad Paudel, 25, of Kaskikot VDC-2 was arrested at Pame in Kaskikot VDC-6 by the police from the Ward Police Office on December 11, When family members went to the Bijaypur Barrack to find out about his arrest, the soldiers said that they had no information about Paudel. The family members said to have heard that Paudel was taken to a forest in Parbat district where he was shot dead; they could not verify the information. His whereabouts remain unknown till date. The family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from the Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 16. Khim Bahadur Sunar Date of Birth/Age : 1971/33 yrs Date of Incident : September 25, 2006 Place of Incident : Majhgaon, Lumle VDC-7, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kuiredanda, Bhadauretamagi VDC-7 Father s Name : Dhankaji Sunar Mother s Name : Santa Maya Sunar Husband/Wife : Dil Maya Sunar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Other Dependents : 6 Khim Bahadur Sunar, 33, of Majhgaon in Lumle VDC-1 was handed over to the CPN-M by the locals of Kuiredanda in Bhadauretamagi VDC-3 on September 25, 2006, charging him with theft. He had gone to Kuiredanda to meet his sister en route abroad for employment. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. The CPN-M has not made party s stand public regarding his status. The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 3.7 Nawalparasi By State By Uni ed Command 1. Toyanath Neupane Date of Birth/Age : August, 1951/50 yrs Date of Incident : January 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Pragatinagar VDC-2, Nawalparasi 171

173 172 Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Pragatinagar Tole, Pragatinagar VDC-2 Father s Name : Khadananda Neupane Mother s Name : Harimaya Neupane Husband/Wife : Ishwari Neupane No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Toyanath Neupane, 50, of Pragatinagar Tole, Pragatinagar VDC-2 and temporarily residing at Pokharabesi in Khoplang VDC in Gorkha district was arrested by Unified Command on January 14, A teacher by profession, he was also an advisor of pro-cpn-m Intellectuals Council. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 2. Krishna Kumar Shrestha Date of Birth/Age : July 19, 1977/21 yrs Date of Incident : January 13, 1999 Place of Incident : Poltyang, Risti VDC, Tanahun Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R member Permanent Address : Pragatinagar, Pragatinagar VDC-3 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Nandalal Shrestha : Indramaya Shrestha : Unmarried Krishna Kumar Shrestha, 21, of Pragatinagar VDC-3 was arrested at Poltyang in Risti VDC in Tanahun district by police from Rising Police Post of Tanahun district on January 13, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Jit Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : May 5, 1966/ 32 yrs Date of Incident : March 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Tallo Jyamire, Dumkibas VDC-5, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics CPN-M Permanent Address : Tallo Jyamire, Dumkibas VDC-5 Father s Name : Lok Bahadur BK Mother s Name : Nima BK No. of Dependents : 1 Jit Bahadur BK, 32, of Tallo Jyamire in Dumkibas VDC-5 was arrested from the

174 same place by the army arriving from Kasara Barrack in Chitwan district on March 4, His whereabouts remain unknown till date. The victim s family has not received any financial support from Government of Nepal. 4. Baijanath Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : November 1, 1985/ 24 yrs Date of Incident : April 21, 2005 Place of Incident : Bardaghat, Makar VDC-4, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Student, ANNISU-R member Permanent Address : Amaraud, Amaraud VDC-7 Father s Name : Chandrika Chaudhary Mother s Name : Kewaldevi Chaudhary ANNISU-R. Baijanath Chaudhary, 24, of Amaraud VDC-7 has been disappeared from Bardaghat of Makar VDC-4 from April 21, Chaudhary was affiliated with By Royal Nepalese Army 5. Raj Kumar BK Date of Birth/Age : November 25, 1972/16 yrs Date of Incident : April 2, 1999 Place of Incident : Agrauli VDC-7, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Girubari, Deurali VDC-3 Father s Name : Nainsing BK Mother s Name : Chandrawati BK Raj Kumar BK, 16, of Girubari in Deurali VDC-3 was arrested at Agrauli VDC-7 in Nawalparasi district by a patrol team of Royal Nepalese Army from Kawasoti Camp on April 2, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 6. Parikshit Regmi Date of Birth/Age : August 14, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : August 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Purano Baneshwor, Kathmandu Metropolis-9, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Harkapur, Mukundapur VDC-7 173

175 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Hari Sharma Regmi : Tara Devi Regmi : Unmarried Parikshit Regmi, 21, of Harkapur in Mukundapur VDC-7 was arrested at Purano Baneshwor in Kathmandu Metropolis-9 by Royal Nepalese Army as he was heading to college from his room on August 22, His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 7. Rajuram Paudel Date of Birth/Age : December 29, 1978/23 yrs Date of Incident : March 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Nadipur, Pokhara Sub-Metropolis- 3, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Student, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Bardaghat, Makar VDC-1 Father s Name : Ghannath Paudel Mother s Name : Durga Paudel Marital status : Unmarried Rajuram Paudel, 23, of Bardaghat in Makar VDC-1 was arrested at his rented room located at Nadipur in Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-3 in Kaski district by a team of army arriving from Phulbari Barrack on December 29, He was a student at Prithvi Narayan Campus in Pokhara. Paudel s family had migrated to Nawalparasi from Jhowang of Salyan VDC-9 in Kaski district. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 8. Tika Ranabhat Date of Birth/Age : April 16, 1981/17 yrs Date of Incident : January 13, 1999 Place of Incident : Ratanpur VDC-8, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Pragatinagar VDC-3, Nawalparasi Father s Name : Santa Bahadur Ranabhat Mother s Name : Lilamaya Ranabhat Tika Ranabhat, 17, of Pragatinagar VDC-3 was arrested at his home located at Ahale village in Ratanpur VDC-8 in Nawalparasi district by a team of Nepal Police on January 13, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 174

176 9. Dharmaraj Parajuli Date of Birth/Age : November 12, 1971/27 yrs Date of Incident : January 13, 1999 Place of Incident : Baunthar Tole, Ratanpur VDC-8, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Baunthar Tole, Ruchang VDC-9 Father s Name : Moti Prasad Parajuli Mother s Name : Miththu Parajuli Husband/Wife : Parbati Parajuli No. of Dependents : 1/0 A CPN-M cadre, Dhramaraj Parajuli, 27, of Baunthar Tole, Ruchang VDC-9 was arrested in Ratanpur VDC-8 in the district by the Police team led by Gaindakot Area Police Office s inspector Dhiraj Pratap Singh on January 13, His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an nterim relief. 10. Janaki Ranabhat Date of Birth/Age : November 20, 1982/16 yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 13, 1999 Place of Incident : Ahale, Ratanpur VDC-8, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Pragatinagar VDC-3 Father s Name : Balkrishna Ranabhat Mother s Name : Mina Ranabhat Janaki Ranabhat, 16, of Pragatinagar VDC-3 was arrested at Ahale in Ratanpur VDC-8, Nawalparasi district by a team of Nepal Police on January 13, Her mother said when the family members went to ask about her, the policemen said no such person was arrested. His family received Rs 100,000 from the Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 11. Rup Narayan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 21, 1981 Date of Incident : December 15, 2004 Place of Incident : Sisnekhola, Siddhadhara VDC-1, Arghakhanchi Occupation/Affiliation : Armed Police Force, Head Constable Permanent Address : Chanauli, Kolhuwa VDC-5 175

177 176 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Bishwanath Tharu : Prem Kumari Tharu : Unmarried Rup Narayan Tharu, 23, of Chanauli, Kolhuwa VDC-5 and posted at Bindbasini APF Battalion in Chandrauta of Kapilbastu district got involved in an exchange of fire with the Maoists at Sisnekhola of Siddhadhara VDC-1 in Arghakhanchi district as his team was in a search patrol on December 15, His whereabouts remain unknown since the incident. His family has not yet received any relief from Government of Nepal. 12. Jun Soti Date of Birth/Age : November 29, 1986/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 19, 2004 Place of Incident : Suntaudi, Dumkibas VDC-2, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Hupsedamar, Dhurkot VDC-8 Father s Name : Deu Bahadur Soti Mother s Name : Phulmaya Soti Jun Soti, 23, of Dhurkot VDC-8 was abducted by CPN-M from Suntaudi, Dumkibas VDC-2 in Nawalparasi on December 19, Her whereabouts remain unknown till now. Although her family heard of that she was killed after abduction, the information has not been verified yet. Her family has not got any relief support from Government of Nepal. 13. Santosh Kumar Pandey Date of Birth/Age : October 30, 1981/23 yrs Date of Incident : July 10, 2004 Place of Incident : Bhumahi Bazaar, Ramnagar VDC-1, Nawalparasi Occupation/Affiliation : Police Service Permanent Address : Chhotki Sunari, Rampurwa VDC-3 Father s Name : Chandra Keshar Pandey Mother s Name : Champa Devi Pandey Santosh Kumar Pandey, 23, of Chhotki Sunari, Rampurwa VDC-3 was abducted by CPN-M as he was in duty at the District Police Office at Bhumahi Bazaar of Ramnagar VDC-1 in Nawalparasi in the night of July 10, His whereabouts

178 remain unknown. His family has not received support from Government of Nepal. 3.8 Rupandehi By State By Uni ed Command 1. Rampaltu Pasi (Lahu Pasi) Date of Birth/Age : November 11, 1982/22 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2004 Place of Incident : Bodwar VDC-3, Rupandehi Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent Address : Buchi, Bodwar VDC-3 Father s Name : Naresh Pasi Mother s Name : Parbati Pasi Husband/Wife : Chanarabati Pasi No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 4 The CPN-M village in-charge, Rampaltu Pasi, 22, of Buchi, Bodwar VDC-3 was disappeared on November 30, Pasi, who went to India after frequent Army raids at his home, was arrested from Sawerat in India and handed over to the Nepali security forces at Nautanawa. Pasi was brought to Butwal by the security forces; after that he remains disappeared. The victim s family has not received any support from Government of Nepal. 2. Yuvraj Pandey Date of Birth/Age : September 21, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : October 16, 2003 Place of Incident : Marchwar Area, Kamhariya VDC-2, Rupandehi Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Bansgadi, Dudharaksha VDC-2 Father s Name : Jhabindralal Pandey Mother s Name : Tulasi Devi Pandey Yuvraj Pandey, 23, of Bansgadi in Dudharaksha VDC-2 was arrested in Kamhariya VDC-2 by a team of Joint security forces on October 16, He was brought to the District Police Office but disappeared after that. The then CDO Dhruba Sharma stated that a Maoist cadre named Yuvraj Pandey of Bansgadi in Dhudraksha VDC was arrested but he didn t know about his whereabouts. He remains missing till date. 177

179 Kapilvastu By State By Uni ed Command 1. Krishna Mukhiya Date of Birth/Age : November 26, 1980/20yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2000 Place of Incident : Simalpani VDC, Arghakhanchi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Rajapani, Gajehada VDC- 7 Father s Name : Patiram Mukhiya Mother s Name : Indira Kumal Krishna Mukhiya, 20, of Gajehada VDC-7 was arrested in Simalpani VDC in Arghakhanchi district in an injured state by a team of Unified Command from Gorusinghe Shivadal Battalion on November 26, He was injured in a clash between CPN-M and Unified Command as he had gone to the Simalpani VDC of Agrakanchi District to attend his party work. His whereabouts remain still unknown. By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Shrikisun Lodh Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1978 /25 yrs Date of Incident : September 23, 2003 Place of Incident : Ama VDC, Rupandehi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Nandanagar VDC-4 Father s Name : Ramharak Lodh Mother s Name : Sumitra Lodh Husband/Wife : Mudhuni Lodh Son/ Daughter : 1/3 Shrikisun Lodh, 25, of Nandanagar VDC-4 was asked for Rs 50,000 as a donation by CPN-M on July CPN- Maoist abducted Lodh s son and recruited him in the party after he refused to pay the donation. Royal Nepalese Army shot two people dead in Ama VDC in Rupandehi and arrested Lodh on September 23, Lodh was kept in police office for 24 hours. After that he was sent to Bethuri Post. Family members were informed about Lodh s disappearance after 10 days and they received Rs 100,000 as a relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Tulsiram Bhusal Date of Birth/Age : December 24, 1967 /34 yrs Date of Incident : February 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Kopua VDC-7, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M)) Permanent Address : Baikanthapur, Kopua VDC-7 Father s Name : Tejuram Bhusal

180 Mother s Name : Umakala Bhusal Husband/Wife : Dhankala Bhusal Son/Daughter : 2/1 Tulsiram Bhusal, 34, of Kopua VDC-7 was abducted by a group of 10/12 people in Army Uniform from his house on February 4, His whereabouts are still unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from the Government of Nepal. 4. Nandalal Chauhan Date of Birth/Age : July 14, 1977/ 28 yrs Date of Incident : April 7, 2006 Place of Incident : Khuruhuriya VDC-4, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Khuruhuriya VDC-7 Father s Name : Brije Loniya Mother s Name : Yogjyoti Loniya Husband/Wife : Kabita Loniya Son/ Daughter : 1/1 Nandalal Chauhan, 28, of Khuruhuriya VDC-7 was arrested on April 7, 2006 and kept at Police Station on charge of being a CPN-M cadre by Royal Nepalese Army. Chauhan was disappeared as CPN-M attacked the district prison in course of attacking the district headquaters on April 7, According to the prisoners; Royal Nepalese Army took away two prisoners after hearing a rumor of the Maoist attack in the district headquarters. 5. Tulsiram Marasini Date of Birth/Age : July 29, 1980 /23 yrs Date of Incident : May 30, 2004 Place of Incident : Butwal Municipality-5, Rupandehi Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Hariharpur VDC Father s Name : Dhundiraj Marasini No. of Dependents : 2 Tulsiram Marasini, 23, of Harihar VDC-1 was arrested in Butwal by Royal Nepalese Army on May 30, 2004 while he was at the place of incident in course of the party business. The victim was an intermediate level student in Butwal Multiple Campus in Rupandehi district. He was also affiliated to CPN-M student s wing- ANNISU-R. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members haven t received relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Narishwar Gautam Date of Birth/Age : December 20, 1958 /43 yrs Date of Incident : May 30,

181 Place of Incident : Dobhan VDC, Palpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Patna VDC-5 Father s Name : Tulsiram Gautam Husband/Wife : Dil Kumari Gautam No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 2 A cadre of CPN-M, Narishwar Gautam, 43, of Patna VDC-5 was arrested in Dobhan VDC in Palpa district by Royal Nepalese Army on May 30, 2004 when CPN-M and Unified Armed Force clashed there. His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family has not received any relief amount from Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 7. Padam Prasad Khanal Date of Birth/Age : August 20, 1977/25yrs Date of Incident : September 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Jaluke VDC- 3, Arghakhanchi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chanauta, Shivapur VDC-6 Father s Name : Buddhiram Khanal Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Jumakala Khanal : Married : Kamal Khanal Padam Prasad Khanal, 25, of Chanauta in Shivapur VDC-6 was taken to Lamatal to attend a program on September 19, 2002 and was disappeared from there. According to the victim s family, the victim had been taken to the program as demanded by CPN-M that at least one member from a family had to join them. His whereabouts remain unknown. 8. Radheshyam Kalwar Date of Birth/Age : April 28, 1963 / 39 yrs Date of Incident : December 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Gugauli VDC- 7, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Khankhajani, Khuruhuriya VDC-7 Father s Name : Janak Prasad Kalwar Mother s Name : Shivapati Kalwar Husband/Wife : Paruni Kalwar Radheshyam Kalwar, 39, of Khuruhuriya VDC-7 was abducted by CPN-M from the forest on December 1, Although his whereabouts remain 180

182 still unknown VDC has registered his death. When Government of Nepal made provision of relief of Rs 100,000 for each person dead during conflict, the family of the victim had made Kalwar s death certificate. 9. Hariram Kurmi Date of Birth/Age : October 22, 1967 / 37 yrs Date of Incident : October 19, 2004 Place of Incident : Dhanakauli VDC-2, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Malawa, Dhanakauli VDC-2 Father s Name : Ramrakshya Kurmi Mother s Name : Gyanmati Kurmi Husband/Wife : Urmila Kurmi No. of Son/Daughter : 2 Hariram Kurmi, 37, of Dhankauli VDC-2 was abducted by CPN-M on October 19, On the same day CPN- M had attacked and killed three people in the village and abducted Kurmi. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 1,00000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 10. Musthapha Darji Musalman Date of Birth/Age : June 3, 1951 / 54 yrs Date of Incident : April 7, 2006 Place of Incident : Taulihawa Municipality-4, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chanai VDC-1 Father s Name : Rahamullah Musalman Mother s Name : Jalekha Musalman Husband/Wife : Jainam Nisa Darji Son/Daughter : 1/3 Musthapaha Darji, 54, of Chanai VDC-1 was arrested on charge of being Maoist by Unified Command from Shivadal Battalion, Gorusinghe in 2005 and was remanded in prison according to Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). He was taken by army of Taulihawa Barrack before CPN-M launched attack at the headquarters- Taulihawa on April 7, On the very day CPN-M had caused to flee the prisoners after the attack. The whereabouts of Darji remain unknown. When Government of Nepal began providing relief to the victims, Darji s family members registered him as dead and received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 181

183 11. Rakesh Prasad Mishra Date of Birth/Age : September 22, 1980 /24 yrs Date of Incident : December 5, 2004 Place of Incident : Shirshihawa VDC-3, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name : Shirshihawa VDC-3 : Kulbul Mishra : Mutura Mishra Rakesh Prasad Mishra, 24, of Shirshihawa VDC-3 was abducted by CPN-M on December 5, He was called outside the house in the pretext of having some work and was abducted. He was kept at Gugauli VDC for days and was made to disappear. His whereabouts remain still unknown Arghakhanchi By State By Uni ed Command 1. Mina Khadka Date of Birth/Age : March 7, 1987 /18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 11, 2004 Place of Incident : Jaynagar VDC- 7, Kapilvastu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Bangi VDC-3 : Rishiram Khadka : Lurki Khadka : Unmarried Mina Khadka, 18, of Alshamare in Bangi VDC-3 was arrested at Takura in Jaluke VDC-4 by Unified Command from Gorusinge Barrack on October 11, She was kept at Shivadal Battalion and was released on date. She was disappeared on December 29, 2004 while going to the Battalion for follow-up. By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Bishnu Prasad Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : November 8, 1977 / 23 yrs Date of Incident : June 5, 2000 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Hansapur VDC-2, Arghakhanchi Father s Name : Udiram Adhikari Mother s Name : Gangadevi Adhikari Bishnu Prasad Adhikari, 23, of Dobata, Hansapur VDC-2 was arrested at Kalanki in Kathmandu Metropolis-14 and made to disappear by Royal Nepalese Army on June 5, The victim s family has filed a case at the District Administration Office. 182

184 3.13 Baglung By State By Uni ed Command 1. Gaushari BK Date of Birth/Age : 1989 /15 yrs Date of Incident : March 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Arthunge VDC-1, Myagdi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Pakhathar, Bobang VDC-1 Father s Name : Kale Kami Mother s Name : Puni BK Gausari BK, 15, of Bobang VDC-9 and a CPN-M cadre was disappeared following the CPN-M attack at the headquarters of Myagdi district on March 20, 2004.According to her father Kale, her whereabouts remain unknown. 2. Tejendra Darlami Date of Birth/Age : 1979 /24 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2003 Place of Incident : Ramua, Pandavkhani VDC, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Chin, Malma VDC-1 Father s Name : Chudabahadur Darlami Mother s Name : Putali Magar A CPN-M cadre, Tejendra Darlami, 24, of Malma VDC was arrested by Unified Command in the forest of Ramua, Pandavkahni VDC where he had gone for party business on November 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 3. Gori BK Date of Birth/Age : May 19, 1963 / 39yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Bungadhovan VDC-7, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bungadhovan VDC-8 Father s Name : Gopilal BK Mother s Name : Ramsara BK Husband/Wife : Harka Bahadur BK Son/Daughter : 2/1 Gori BK, 39, of Thadaswora Bhaluwang in Bungadhovan VDC was arrested by Unified Command on June 6, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. Her daughter Dilmaya and sister Pramila were also arrested and disappeared along with her. Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 183

185 By Uni ed Command 4. Pramila BK Date of Birth/Age : January /45 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Bungadhovan VDC-7, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bungadhovan VDC-8 Father s Name : Gopilal BK Mother s Name : Ramsara BK Husband/Wife : Harka Bahadur BK Son/Daughter : 2/1 Pramila BK, 45, of Thadaswora Bhaluwang in Bungadhovan VDC was arrested by Unified Command on June 6, 2002 on charge of being a CPN-M cadre. The security persons took her away after burning her house. Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 5. Durga Bahadur Sahani Date of Birth/Age : February 3, 1964/38 yrs Date of Incident : February 15, 2002 Place of Incident : Butwal Municipality, Rupandehi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Ghustung, Hatiya VDC-3 Father s Name : Pahalsingh Sahani Mother s Name : Tilkumari Sahani Husband/Wife : Dambar Kumari Sahani Son/Daughter : 2/1 Durga Bahadur Sahani, 38, of Ghumtung, Hatiya VDC-3 was arrested by Unified Command while returning hometown Butwal from India on February 15, According to his wife Dambar Kumari, he was made to disappear when he had gone out to make a call to Baglung from Butwal. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Rambahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : February 3, 1982 /20 yrs Date of Incident : January 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhingghithe VDC-1, Baglung Permanent Address : Darling VDC-2 Ram Bahadur BK, 20, of Darling VDC-2 was arrested by Unified Command on charge of being a CPN-M cadre on January 11, He was kept in army camp at Bhingghithe for about a month and half and was made to disappear. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family 184

186 members received Rs1 00,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 7. Naresh Chantyal Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1976 / 27yrs Date of Incident : March 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Lammela, Taman VDC, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Lammela, Taman VDC Father s Name : Gyanbahadur Chantyal Mother s Name : Chandramati Chantyal Naresh Chantyal, 27, of Taman VDC-9 remains disappeared since March 20, His family members have charged Unified Command for disappearing Chantyal as Unified armed Force had patrolled the village on the same day of his disappearance. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 8. Dilmaya BK Date of Birth/Age : April 24, 1985 / 17yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Bungadobhan VDC-7, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Khunkhani VDC-3 : Harka Bahadur BK : Gorikala BK : Married : Bharat Bahadur BK Dilmaya BK, 17, of Bhaluwang in Khunkhani VDC-3 was arrested by Unified Command while she was in her parental home located at Bungadobhan VDC-7, on June 6, According to the family members, she was pregnant at the time of arrest. Her whereabouts remain still unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 9. Ganga Bahadur Pun Magar Date of Birth/Age : December, 1974 /28yrs Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Bungadhovan VDC-7, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Liga, Bungadobhan VDC-7 Father s Name : Brishman Pun Magar Mother s Name : Chabkila Pun Magar Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 185

187 Ganga Bahadur Pun Magar 28, of Liga in Bungadobhan VDC-8 was arrested at Mansilphung in ward no. 9 of the same VDC by Unified Command on June 6, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. He was mentally handicapped. He was arrested when he had gone to a neighbor s house. He remains disappeared since the arrest..victim s wife remarried and his son Tilak Pun Magar has been staying at maternal house. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 10. Kul Bahadur Khattri Chhettri Date of Birth/Age : October 1, 1971 / 31yrs Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Bungadhovan VDC-9, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bungadobhan VDC-9 Father s Name : Rewatilal Khattri Mother s Name : Tara Kumari Khattri Husband/Wife : Jitkumari Khattri No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Kul Bahadur Chhettri, 31, of Mansun Silfung in Bungadobhan VDC-9 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on charge of being a Maoist on June 6, Five people including Khattri were arrested; all of them remain disappeared. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 11. Hemlal Khattri Date of Birth/Age : November 6, 1974 / 28 yrs Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Bungadhovan VDC-9, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bungadhovan VDC-9 Father s Name : Rewatilal Khattri Mother s Name : Tara Kumari Khattri Husband/Wife : Lal Kumari Khattri No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Hemlal Khattri, 28, of Bungadobhan VDC-9 was arrested by Unified Command while he was working on a farmland on June 6, 2002 on charge of being Maoist and was kept at Bhimgithe barrack. According to his wife Lalkumari Khattri, he remains disappeared since the day of arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 186

188 12. Dhak Bahadur Basnet Date of Birth/Age : March, 1969 / 33 yrs Date of Incident : April 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Narthati VDC-1, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chinamali, Narthanti VDC-1 Father s Name : Shivalal Basnet Mother s Name : Tika Kumari Basnet Husband/Wife : Cham Kumari Basnet Dhak Bahadur Basnet, 33, of Chinamali in Narthanti VDC-1 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on March 15, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He was kept at army battalion at Harichaur for 26 days and was then taken to District Police Office on April 10, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 13. Suresh BK Date of Birth/Age : July 31, 1983 / 27 yrs Date of Incident : May 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Dang district Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Kalika Municipality- 6, Baglung Father s Name : Anakman BK Mother s Name : Maina Kumari BK A central member of ANNISU-R, Suresh BK, 27, of Dhikkichaur in Baglung Municipality-6 had left his home in the morning to attend his party work on December 19, He was arrested in Dang district by Unified Command on May 23, Though, it was said that he was kept at Dang prison on the day of arrest, his whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 14. Bhim Kumari Gauchan Date of Birth/Age : June 24, 1961 / 40 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 4, 2001 Place of Incident : Tara VDC-1, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Tara VDC-1 Father s Name : Dalprashad Sherchan Mother s Name : Remkumari Sherchan 187

189 Husband/Wife : Hem Prasad Gauchan No. of Son/Daughter : 4/1 CPN-M cadre, Bhim Kumari Gauchan, 40, of Tara VDC-1 was arrested from home by Unified Command on charge of being a Maoist on December 4, 2001 and was kept at District Police Office before being sent to the district prison on December 12, The victim s brother Sher Bahadur Sherchan was called at District Police Office and she was released on March 11, She was re-arrested immediately and made to disappear. Her whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 15. Wajindra Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : June 24, 1979 /22 yrs Date of Incident : December 4, 2001 Place of Incident : Tara VDC-7, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Tara VDC-7 Father s Name : Balbir Gharti Magar Mother s Name : Dila Gharti Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Wajindra Gharti Magar, 22, of Tara VDC-7 was arrested at his home by Unified Command and taken to the district headquarters on December 4, His family members were called and asked to sign to witness his release; however he was rearrested on March 11, 2002 and was disappeared. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 16. Ganesh KC Date of Birth/Age : May 19, 1987 /14 yrs Date of Incident : February 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Narayansthan VDC, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Dadapata, Rangkhani VDC- 7 Father s Name : Bimal KC Mother s Name : Nandakali KC Ganesh KC, 14, of Dadapata in Rangkhani VDC-7 was taken away by CPN-M at his home in the pretext of having some party work on He was with them for about 6/7 months attending party work and was again taken by Royal Nepalese 188

190 Army and kept in Baglung for 6/7 months. He was also seen in Pokhara. However, according to his father Bimal KC, his whereabouts remain unknown since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 17. Surya Prasad Sharma Date of Birth/Age : September 27, 1963 /38 yrs Date of Incident : January 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalika Municipality, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Shrinagar Tole, Kalika Municipality-2 Father s Name : Nandaram Sharma Mother s Name : Nandakali Sharma Husband/Wife : Jasodha Sharma Son/Daughter : 1/2 Surya Prasad Sharma, 38, of Kalika Municipality-2 was taken away by Royal Nepalese Army from his home in the pretext of asking some questions on January 14, Family members were assured that he was alive. Later, they were told by the army that the victim jumped into the river while he was taken to identify the Maoists. His wife Jasoda Sharma filed a complaint on the incident in the UN s Human Rights Committee. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By NonState By CPN-M 18. Tulsiram Kandel Date of Birth/Age : October 18, 1981 /23 yrs Date of Incident : December 15, 2004 Place of Incident : Sidhhara VDC, Aghrakhanchi Occupation/Affiliation : Police Permanent Address : Paiyyu Thanthap VDC-8 Father s Name : Laxmi Prasad Kandel Mother s Name : Basandhiri Kandel Tulsiram Kandel, 23, of Maidandada in Thanthap VDC-8 was disappeared during the clash between CPN-M and Unified Command at Shistrekhole Area in Shidhhadahra VDC, Aghrakhanchi on December 15, He was deputed at the Armed Police Force Kalika Battalion in Malepatan of Pokhara and was working at APF Training Base, Chandrauta in Kaplivastu. APF SP, Dilip Bahadur Basnet of APF Traniing Base in Chandrauta wrote 189

191 a letter to the victim s father Laxmi Prasad Kandel informing about the disappearance of his son. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 19. Bijuli Devi Kandel Date of Birth/Age : December 11, 1983 /22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : August 19, 2005 Place of Incident : Damek VDC-3, Baglung Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Paiyuthanthap VDC-8 Father s Name : Tikaram Sapkota Mother s Name : Bhagirathi Sapkota Husband/Wife : Dandapani Kandel Son/Daughter : 1/0 Bijuli Devi Kandel, 22, of Paiyuthanthap VDC was abducted by CPN-M on charge of having an illicit affair with a Dalit boy on August 19, The victim s family had filed a complaint at CPN-M about the affair. Although CPN-M said that she was sent to their labor camp for one year, her whereabouts remain still unknown after her abduction. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Parbat By State By Uni ed Command 1. Bel Bahadur Chhetri Date of Birth/Age : February 27, 1976 /26 yrs Date of Incident : June 10, 2001 Place of Incident : Pang VDC-9, Parbat Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sidali, Pang VDC-9, Father s Name : Sher Bahadur Chhetri Mother s Name : Lila Kumari Chhetri Bel Bahadur Chhetri, 26, of Pang VDC-9 was arrested at his home by Unified Command from Durgadal Company at around 4 am on June 10, 2001 and was taken to Khurkot VDC. His father Sher Bahadur was also arrested along with him. However, his father was released with the help of locals whereas whereabouts of Bel Bahadur remain unknown. A complaint has been filed at NHRC on Bel Bahadur s disappeareance. 190

192 2. Suraj Giri Date of Birth/Age : February 21, 1989 /17 yrs Date of Incident : February 14, 2006 Place of Incident : Shivalaya VDC-2, Parbat Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Rohate, Shivalaya VDC-2 : Devananda Giri : Punyawati Giri : Unmarried Suraj Giri, 17, of Shivalaya VDC-2 was arrested by an operation team of Unified Command while he was on way to his sister s house in Tilahar VDC-6 on February 14, His whereabouts remain unkown. By Royal Nepalese Army 3. Tek Bahadur Malla Date of Birth/Age : April 4, 1962 /43 yrs Date of Incident : May 25, 2004 Place of Incident : Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-10, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Khop, Lunkhudeurali VDC-8 Father s Name : Lal Bahadur Malla Mother s Name : Lalit Kumari Malla Husband/Wife : Jamuna Kumari Malla No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Tek Bahadur Malla, 43, of Lunkhudeurali VDC-8 was arrested at a hotel located at Rambazaar in Pokhara Submetropolis- 10 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Phulbari Barrack. He was arrested while he was there for collecting his pension on May 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. 4. Anil Paudel Date of Birth/Age : July 27, 1981 /22 yrs Date of Incident : February 18, 2004 Place of Incident : Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-1, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Khore, Thulipokhari VDC-9 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Dashrath Paudel : Guma Devi Paudel : Unmarried 191

193 Anil Paudel, 22, of Thulipokhari VDC-9 Parbat district was arrested at Bagar in Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-1 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Phulbari Barrack on February 18, 2004 on charge of being involved in ANNISU-R. He was a student from Pokhara University. His whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 as interim relief from Government of Nepal Myagdi By State By Uni ed Command 1. Om Prasad Pun Date of Birth/Age : May 15, 1984 / 19yrs Date of Incident : March, 2004 Place of Incident : Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-8, Kaski Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Baranja VDC-4 Father s Name : Padam Pun home on March, 2004 at around 7 pm. His whereabouts still remain unknown. By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Dil Bahadur Thapa Magar Date of Birth/Age : July 4, 1968 /27 yrs Date of Incident : February 14, 2006 Place of Incident : Chitrabhanjyang VDC, Syangja Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent address : Baranja VDC-2 Father s Name : Indra Bahadur Thapa Magar Dil Bahadur Thapa Magar, 27, of Pakher in Baranja VDC-2 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army as he had gone to attack Jaubari in Syangja district on February 14, He was a member of PLA. CPN-M, however, said that Royal Nepalese Army arrested and disappeared Thapa while he was working as a sentry at Chitrebhanjyang in Syangja district. Om Prasad Pun, 19, of Baranja VDC-4 was arrested by Unified Command at Mustang Chok in Pokhara while he was on his way to 192

194 Mid-Western Development Region 4.1 Dang/ Rolpa/ Salyan/ Banke/ Bardiya/ Surkhet/ Jajarkot/ Dailekh/ Dolpa/ Jumla/ Kalikot/ Mugu/

195 4.1 Dang By State By Uni ed Command 1. Dil Bahadur Kami Date of Birth/Age : May 23, 1984 /17 yrs Date of Incident : April 25, 2001 Place of Incident : Ratapahara, Halwar VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Halwar VDC-9 Father s Name : Chitra Bahadur Kami Mother s Name : Chitra Kami No. of Dependents : 4 Dil Bahadur Kami, 17, of Halwar VDC-9 was arrested at Ratapahara in Halwar VDC-9 by Unified Command on April 25, His whereabouts are still unknown since the arrest. The victim was a CPN-M cadre. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Giri Raj Pokharel Date of Birth/Age : May 11, 1985 /18 yrs Date of Incident : December 2, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhaisekhutti, Gobardiha VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Ghataini, Gobardiha VDC-7 Father s Name : Chudamani Pokharel Mother s Name : Ishwora Pokharel No. of Dependents : 7 Giriraj Pokharel, 18, of Gobardiha VDC-7 was arrested at Bhaisekhutti area in Gobardiha VDC-9 by Unified Command that had reached the place of incident searching for Maoists. The victim was a cadre of the student organization affiliated to CPN-M. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 3. Kedar Nath Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : December 1, 1975 /27 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Kateberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kateberuwa, Bela VDC-2 Father s Name : Ommasta Chaudhary Mother s Name : Krishna Kumari Chaudhary Marital Status : Sumitra Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 7 195

196 Kedar Nath Chaudhary, 27, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at his village by Unified Command on April 19, 2002 while he was preparing to thatch a roof. He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains missing since the arrest. Seven people, including Chudhari, were arrested and disappeared by the security forces in the same incident. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 4. Gyanu Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1986 /15 yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2 Father s Name : Jiurakhan Chaudhary Mother s Name : Bisni Chaudhary No. of Dependents : 5 Gyanu Chaudhary, 15, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at Bankatti of Rajpur VDC-9 by security forces on January 6, 2002 who suspected her of being a CPN-M cadre. She remains disappeared since the arrest. She was a cadre of a student organization affiliated to CPN-M. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering her as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 5. Khim Bahadur Pun Date of Birth/Age : August 31, 1952 /50 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Father s Name : Sahabir Pun Mother s Name : Dhani Pun Husband/Wife : Amrita Pun and Mechi Pun No. of Son/Daughter : 3/5 No. of Dependents : 7 Khim Bahadur Pun, 50, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at his village by security forces on April 19, 2002 while he was preparing to thatch the roof of a house. His whereabouts are unknown to date. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 6. Dhani Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1978 /26 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2 196

197 Father s Name : Kali Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Bistri Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Mina Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 1 Dhani Ram Chaudhary, 26, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at his villager s home by security forces from Lamahi and the other forces that had arrived there in a helicopter on April 19, He was arrested while thatching the roof of a house in the village. He remains disappeared. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 7. Udaya Ram Chaudhary (Udairam) Date of Birth/Age : July 30, 1965 /37 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Father s Name : Ganga Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Shiupati Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Kalimaiya Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 5/0 Udaya Ram Chaudhary, 37, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at his village by the security forces from Lamahi and the other forces that had appeared in a helicopter on April 19, He was arrested while thatching the roof of a house in the village. He remains disappeared. His family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 8. Prem Bahadur Nepali Date of Birth/Age : March 28, 1968 /35 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2 Father s Name : Somante Damai Mother s Name : Radha Damai Husband/Wife : Dipa Nepali No. of Son/Daughter :1/0 Prem Bahadur Nepali, 35, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at his village by the security force arriving from Lamahi and the other team which had appeared there in a helicopter on April 19, He 197

198 198 was arrested while thatching the roof of a house in the village. He remains disappeared. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 9. Bhim Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : August 22, 1971 /31 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2 Father s Name : Santu Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Sundari Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Sita Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Bhim Bahadur Chaudhary, 31, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested by the security forces from Lamahi and the other force that had appeared in a helicopter on April 19, He was arrested while thatching the roof of a house in the village. He remains disappeared. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 10. Hari Lal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1972/31 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katberuwa, Bela VDC-2 Father s Name : Ram Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Dukhani Chaudhary Hari Lal Chaudhary, 31, of Bela VDC-2 was arrested at his village by the security forces from Lamahi and the other force that had appeared in a helicopter on April 19, He was arrested while thatching the roof of a house in the village. He remains disappeared. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 11. Nirmal Rawat Date of Birth/Age : June 16, 1983 /18 yrs Date of Incident : December 17, 2001 Place of Incident : Sunadawari, Sonpur VDC-6, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Supaiya, Gobardiya VDC-9 Father s Name : Bishnu Bahadur Rawat

199 Mother s Name : Jiba Devi Rawat Husband/Wife : Roshani Rawat No. of Dependents : 4 Nirmal Rawat, 18, of Gobardiya VDC-9 was arrested at Sundagari in Sonpur VDC-6 by a team of security forces deployed from Lamahi on December 17, 2001 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains disappeared since the arrest. He was a CPN-M cadre. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 12. Roshani Thapa Chhetri Date of Birth/Age : March 19, 1982 /20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Bela Jungle, Bela VDC-4, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Khaireni, Dhanauri VDC-7 Father s Name : Muralimanohar Thapa Chhetri Mother s Name : Bimala Thapa Chhetri Husband/Wife : Nirmal Rawat Roshani Thapa Chhetri, 21, of Dhanauri VDC-7 was arrested from Bela Jungle in Bela VDC by Unified Command on May 23, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. She remains disappeared since the arrest. She was a combatant in the PLA. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 13. Gita Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : July 16, 1984/17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : February 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Chandanpur, Gadhawa VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Supaila, Gobardiha VDC-9 Father s Name : Jit Bahadur Gharti Magar Mother s Name : Gaumati Gharti Magar A Maoist cadre, Gita Gharti Magar, 17, of Gobardiya VDC-9 was arrested at Chandanpur in Gobardiya VDC-9 by security forces on February 22, 2002 and she remains disappeared to this date. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered her as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 199

200 Maya Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : December 23, 1984 /17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 5, 2001 Place of Incident : Bela VDC, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Gobardiha VDC-8 Father s Name Mother s Name : Bharat Chaudhary : Dasahari Chaudhary Maya Chaudhary, 17, of Gobardiha VDC-8 was arrested at Bela by security forces which had been deployed in the search for Maoists on June 5, She remains disappeared so far. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering her as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 15. Baldev Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : November 1, 1982 /19 yrs Date of Incident : December 17, 2001 Place of Incident : Sunadbari, Sonpur VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Gobardiha VDC-7 Father s Name : Laxman Chaudhary Mother s Name Marital Status : Putali Chaudhary : Unmarried Bal Dev Chaudhary, 19, of Gobardiha VDC-7 was arrested at Sonpur VDC-2 by security forces on December 17, 2001 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. His whereabouts are unknown. He was a Maoist cadre. The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 16. Man Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1974/28 yrs Date of Incident : November 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Nepalganj Municipality, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Goltakuri VDC-4, Dang Father s Name : Gurilal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Basanti Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Phulpati Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 5 Man Bahadur Chaudhary, 31, of Goltakuri VDC-4 was arrested in Nepalganj by

201 security forces on November 27, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest.he was a Maoist cadre. By Royal Nepalese Army 17. Khopi Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : May 18, 1979 /23 yrs Date of Incident : April 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Urhari VDC-3, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Urhari, Urhari VDC-3, Dang Father s Name : Khim Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Runchi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Laxmi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Khopi Ram Chaudhary, 23, of Urhari VDC-3 was arrested in his home by members of Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed from Tulsipur Barrack on April 24, The force arrested him on suspicion of being a Maoist cadre. The victim remains disappeared. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 18. Ruk Bahadur Pun Magar Date of Birth/Age : March 19, 1979/ 23 yrs Date of Incident : November 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Bojhpokhara, Siuja VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Khara, Siuja VDC-7, Dang Father s Name : Chalsingh Pun Mother s Name : Hima Devi Pun Ruk Bahadur Pun Magar, 23, of Siuja VDC-4 was arrested at Bojhpokhara of the same VDC by Royal Nepalese Army and he remains disappeared since the arrest. He was a Maoist cadre. 19. Resham Gharti Date of Birth/Age : 2026/33 yrs Date of Incident : June 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Dodhare, Bijauri VDC-6, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dodhare, Bijauri VDC-6 Father s Name : Nirwapal Gharti Mother s Name : Aaiti Gharti Husband/daughter : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Resham Gharti, 23, of Bijauri VDC-6 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed from 201

202 202 Tulsipur on June 6, The victim was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 20. Debare Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : March 28, 1981 /22 yrs Date of Incident : 2003 Place of Incident : Halwar Parseni, Halwar VDC-3, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Halwar VDC-3 Father s Name : Badhu Chaudhary Mother s Name : Somati Chaudhary No. of Dependents : 6 Debare Chaudhary, 22, of Halwar VDC-3 and a Maoist cadre was arrested at Parseni in Halwar VDC-3 in 2003 by Royal Nepalese Army, which had been deployed from Tulsipur. The victim remains disappeared and Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 21. Rewati Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : October 5, 1984 /19 yrs Date of Incident : November 25, 2003 Place of Incident : Subaiya, Gobardiha VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Sonpur VDC-4 Rewati Chaudhary, 19, of Sonpur VDC-4 and a Maoist cadre was arrested at Gobardiha VDC-9 by Royal Nepalese Army on November 25, He remains missing. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 22. Dil Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : June 20, 1979/22 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 2001 Place of Incident : Kapurkot, Salyan Permanent Address : Halwar VDC-9 Father s Name : Chet Bahadur BK Mother s Name : Maiti BK Dil Bahadur BK, 22, of Halwar VDC-9 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army, which had been deployed from Kapurkot in Salyan on December 28, The victim remains disappeared. His family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 23. Babu Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 2002

203 Place of Incident : Pareni, Hapur VDC-4, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Hadime, Bijauri VDC-6, Dang Father s Name : Madhu Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Phusani Chaudhary Babu Ram Chaudhary, 18, of Bijauri VDC-6 was arrested at Pareni in Hapur VDC- 8 by Royal Nepalese Army, which had been deployed from Ghorahi on May 16, His whereabouts are still unknown. He was a cadre of ANNISU-R, the student wing of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 24. Ghanashyam Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : April 25, 1969 /33 yrs Date of Incident : May 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Bijulipur, Satbariya VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bijulipur, Satbariya VDC-7 Father s Name : Janak Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Gogi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Ghana DC and Huma DC No. of Dependents : 7 Ghanashyam Chaudhary, 33, of Satbariya VDC-7 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army, which had been deployed from Arjunkhola Base camp on May 17, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre and his whereabouts are still unknown. His displaced family members returned to their village on April 10, Raghupati Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1962/40 yrs Date of Incident : April 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Majgaun, Manpur VDC-3, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jagaun, Manpur VDC-3, Dang Father s Name : Tilak Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Kumari Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Chhali Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 No. of Dependents : 3 Raghupati Chaudhary, 40, of Manpur VDC-3 was arrested by Royal Nepalese 203

204 Army, which had been deployed from Tulsipur on April 10, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist. victim remains disappeared since the arrest.the Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 26. Nanda Bahadur KC Date of Birth/Age : August 5, 1980 /19 yrs Date of Incident : February 22, 2003 Place of Incident : Chandanpur, Gadhawa VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Supaiya, Gobardiha VDC-9 Father s Name : Dandabir K.C Mother s Name : Khadak Kumari KC No. of Dependents : 5 Nanda Bahadur K.C, 19, of Gobardiya VDC-9 and a CPN-M cadre was arrested at Chandanpur in Gadhawa VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on February 22, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. His family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 27. Hari Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chinanpur, Hekuli VDC-3, Dang Father s Name : Mohan Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Thagani Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Pramila Chaudhary No. Son/Daughter : 1/1 Hari Ram Chaudhary, 21, of Hekuli VDC-3 was arrested at Dadhare in Tulsipur by Royal Nepalese Army on June 12, 2002 while he was heading towards Tulsipur to buy fertilizer. The army arrested the victim on suspicion of being a Maoist cadre. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 28. Chhatak Lal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : February 15, 2003 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality-5, Dang 204

205 Permanent Address : Rawatgaun, Hekuli VDC-3 Father s Name : Ruplal Chaudhay Husband/Wife : Sunkumari Chaudhary No. Son/Daughter : 1/1 Chhatak Lal Chaudhary, 30, of Hekuli VDC-3 was arrested at Tulsipur Municipality-5 by Royal Nepalese Army on February 15, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains missing and Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 29. Ram Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chinanpur, Hekuli VDC-3 Father s Name : Manku Chaudhary Mother s Name : Lahiya Chaudhary Ram Bahadur Chaudhary, 19, of Hekuli VDC-3 was arrested at Tulsipur Municipality-5 by Royal Nepalese Army on June 12, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist while heading towards Tulsipur to buy fertilizer. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 30. Biraju Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : January 29, 1980 /22 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Ghorahi Municipality-10, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Pachurkha, Ghorahi Municipality -2 Father s Name : Labaru Chaudhary Mother s Name : Jiuni Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Krishni Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 9 Biraju Chaudhary, 22, of Ghorahi Municipality-2 was arrested at the Nepal Telecommunication Office in Ghorahi by Royal Nepalese Army on April 11, 2002 while he was at the office to pay a telephone bill. He remains disappeared to date. Government of 205

206 Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 31. Hira Lal Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : 1974/28 yrs Date of Incident : April 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Barbariya, Phulbari VDC, Dang Father s Name : Khim lal Bhandari Mother s Name : Lalita Bhandari Husband/Wife : Tika Bhandari No. of Dependents : 7 Hira Lal Bhandari, 30, of Phulbari VDC was arrested from his rented room in Tulsipur on April 28, 2002 by the patrolling Royal Nepalese Army from Bhairav Battalion in Tulsipur. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was a former CPN-M cadre. His family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 32. Kodu Lal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1957/46 yrs Date of Incident : December 4, 2001 Place of Incident : Bijauri VDC-8, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Basgadhi, Bijauri VDC-8 Father s Name : Kandu Chaudhary Mother s Name : Musya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Bishrami Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 3 Kodu Lal Chaudhary, 46, of Bijauri VDC-8 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army from Tulsipur on December 4, The army arrested him on suspicion of being a Maoist cadre and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. His family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 33. Rampura Gharti Date of Birth/Age : 1983/19 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 29,

207 Place of Incident : Ghorahi Municipality-8, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Badahara, Ghorahi Municipality-8 Father s Nam : Kesh Bahadur Gharti Mother s Name : Bhakti Devi Gharti Rampura Gharti, 19, of Ghorahi Municipality-8 was arrested at her home by the army which had been deployed from Ghorahi Barrack on November 29, She was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre and her whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. She was a combatant of the PLA. 34. Madhav Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : July 27, 1965 /36 yrs Date of Incident : April 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Manpur VDC, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Parsahawa, Shreegaun Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status VDC-4 : Rudrabir Bhandari : Bhabi Bhandari : Married Husband/Wife : Lila Bhandari No. of Son/Daughter : 2/4 No. of Dependents : 1 Madhav Bhandari, 36, of Shreegaun VDC-4 was arrested on April 30, 2001 by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed at the airport in Tulsipur. He was arrested while returning towards his home from Kasariya in Manpur VDC. He was a civilian. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. 35. Sharad Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : April 21, 1983 /19 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Narayanpur VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Hadime, Bijauri VDC-6 Father s Name : Ghumlal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Laxmi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Sharad Chaudhary 19, of Bijauri VDC-6 was arrested at Pareni in Narayan VDC by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed from the barrack in Ghorahi on May 16, He remains disappeared since the arrest. 207

208 Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 36. Bir Bahadur Thapa Date of Birth/Age : 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : April 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Bijauri VDC-8, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bijauri VDC-8 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Thapa Mother s Name : Sushila Thapa Bir Bahadur Thapa, 19, of Bijauri VDC-8 was arrested at his home by members of Royal Nepalese Army from Tulsipur on May 2, The victim was a cadre of ANNISU-R and remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 37. Basanta Subedi Date of Birth/Age : March 15, 1982 /21 yrs Date of Incident : 2003 Place of Incident : Laxmipur VDC, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Beruwagaun, Soudiyar VDC-2 Father s Name : Chhabilal Subedi Mother s Name : Khima Subedi No. of Dependents : 3 A CPN-M cadre, Basanta Subedi, 19, of Saudiyar VDC-2 was arrested on 2003 in Laxmipur VDC by the army, who had reached there from Ghorahi. He remains missing since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 38. Laxman Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : June 9, 1972 /29 yrs Date of Incident : May 15, 2001 Place of Incident : Shreegaun VDC- 5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Shreegaun VDC-5, Simthani Father s Name : Kirim Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Dashani Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Sunita Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 A CPN-M cadre, Laxman Chaudhary, 29, of Shreegaun VDC-5 was arrested at his village by Royal Nepalese Army on June 2, 2001 while he was in the village digging an 208

209 irrigation channel. The victim was a Maoist cadre and remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 39. Bikash Bohora Date of Birth/Age : January 30, 1988 /18 yrs Date of Incident : 2004 Place of Incident : Narayanpur VDC-4, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Sauntikuwa, Narayanpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Guru Prasad Bohora Mother s Name : Pema Kumari Bohora Bikas Bohora, 18, of Narayanpur VDC-4 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army in 2004 while he was heading towards Ghorahi. The army had arrested the victim on suspicion of being a CPN-M cadre and he remains disappeared since the arrest. 40. Bal Bahadur Yogi Date of Birth/Age : December 25, 1977 /25 yrs Date of Incident : January 1, 2003 Place of Incident : Ghorahi Municipality-10, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Hapur, Hapur VDC-6 Father s Name : Kamara Yogi Mother s Name : Chanda Yogi Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 6 Bal Bahadur Yogi, 25, of Hapur VDC-6 was arrested from the Sagar Hotel at Ghorahi Municipality-10 by Royal Nepalese Army on January 1, 2003; he was at the hotel before he was due to head towards Kathmandu. His whereabouts are unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 41. Chanaku Chaudhary (Chanaklal) Date of Birth/Age : April 15, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Paharuwa, Duruwa VDC-5 209

210 210 Father s Name : Jokhu Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Durgi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 No. of Dependents : 8 Chanaku Chaudhary 31, of Duruwa VDC-5 was arrested at Chauwakhola by Royal Nepalese Army who had arrived there from Tulsipur on September 6, His whereabouts are unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 42. Som Raj Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : March 11, 1979 /24 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Paharuwa, Duruwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Tika Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Laraini Tharu Husband/Wife : Ratikalamati Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Som Raj Chaudhary, 24, of Duruwa VDC-5 was arrested at Chauwakhola in his village by Royal Nepalese Army on September He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 43. Kuira Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : October 19, 1967 /35 years Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Paharuwa, Duruwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Ghunya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Shomali Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 4/4 No. of Dependents : 3 Kuira Chaudhary, 35, of Duruwa VDC-5 was arrested at Chauwakhola in his village by Royal Nepalese Army on September 6, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief.

211 44. Sohan Lal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : July 16, 1963 /39 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Paharuwa, Duruwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Dhani Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Chhanki Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Lahiya Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Sohan Lal Chaudhary, 39, of Duruwa VDC-5 was arrested at Duruwa VDC-5 by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed in the area from Tulsipur on September 6, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 45. Jagi Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : September 5, 198 /19 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Duruwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Krishna Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Sharmila Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Jagi Chaudhary, 19, of Duruwa VDC-5 was arrested on September 6, 2002 by the army which was deployed from Tulsipur. His whereabouts are unknown to date. 46. Khushi Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : February 17, 1987 /16 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manoharpur, Duruwa VDC-5, Dang Father s Name : Saltaiya Chaudhary Mother s Name : Ujyali Chaudhary No. of Dependent : 8 211

212 Khushi Ram Chaudhary, 16, of Duruwa VDC-5 was arrested at Chauwakhola in his village by Royal Nepalese Army which had been deployed from Tulsipur on September 6, His whereabouts are unknown. Government of Nepal provded Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 47. Shyam Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : May 7, 1969 /23 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Gathdaha, Duruwa VDC-7 Father s Name : Tek Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Jaganya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Chandajit Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Shyam Kumar Chaudhary, 23, of Daruwa VDC-7 was arrested in the same VDC on September 6, 2002 by Royal Nepalese Army, which had been deployed from Tulsipur. The army had arrested the victim on the suspicion of him being a Maoist cadre. His whereabouts are unknown to date. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 48. Laxman Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : September 26, 1961 /41 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Gathdawa, Duruwa VDC-7, Dang Father s Name : Ishwari Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Chuliya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Surji Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 4/0 No. of Dependents : 10 Laxman Chaudhary, 41, of Duruwa VDC-7 was arrested in Duruwa VDC-7 by Army personnel on September 6, The army had arrested the victim on suspicion of being a Maoist cadre and his whereabouts are unknown so far. The army had also arrested the victim s 212

213 son Binod, Shyam Chaudhary and the villagers Leb Bahadur Bishta and Krishna Bishta in the same incident. Binod and Krishna were later released. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 49. Leb Bahadur Bishta Date of Birth/Age : October 1, 1957 /45 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Duruwa VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Gathdawa, Duruwa VDC-7 Father s Name : Kalu Bishta Chhetri Mother s Name : Aaiti Bishta Husband/Wife : Gyanu Bishta No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Leb Bahadur Bishta, 45, of Daruwa VDC-7 was arrested in the same VDC by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Tulsipur on September 6, The army had arrested him on the suspicion of being a Maoist and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 50. Obiraj Dangi Date of Birth/Age : May 18, 1976 /26 yrs Date of Incident : 2002 Place of Incident : Kaski district Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Hemnagar, Urhari VDC-4, Dang Father s Name : Gehendra Bahadur Dangi Mother s Name : Tika Dangi No. of Son/Daughter : 7 Obiraj Dangi, 26, of Urhari VDC-4 was arrested in Pokhara by the army between mid August and mid- September of He was studying in Pokhara. Although he was said to have been killed at Putali Bazaar in Syngja district during cross fire, his whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 51. Buddhi Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : February 19, 1967 /36 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Satbariya VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture 213

214 Permanent Address : Bijulipur, Satbariya VDC-7, Dang Father s Name : Kallu Chaudhary Mother s Name : Saraswoti Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Moti Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 4/1 Buddhi Ram Chaudhary, 36, of Satbariya VDC-7 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army which had arrived there from Arjunkhola Base Camp on May 16, He was arrested on charge of being a CPN-M commander and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. His brother Thagiram Chaudhary was also arrested and disappeared in the same incident. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 52. Thagi Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : June 17, 1977 /25 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Satbariya VDC-7, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bijulipur, Satbariya VDC-7 Father s Name : Kallu Chaudhary Mother s Name : Saraswoti Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Thagi Ram Chaudhary, 25, of Satbariya VDC-7 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army which had arrived there from Arjunkhola Base Camp on May 16, He was arrested on charge of being a CPN-M cadre and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 53. Buddhi Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1972/31 yrs Date of Incident : May 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Urhari, Urhari VDC-3, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Urhari, Urhari VDC-3 Father s Name : Gopi Tharu Husband/Wife : Baburami Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Buddhi Ram Chaudhary, 31, of Urhari VDC-3 and a UML cadre was arrested at the same place by Royal Nepalese Army, which had arrived there from Tulsipur 214

215 in search of Maoist cadres on May 16, His whereabouts are unknown to date. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 54. Nim Lal Bishwakarma Date of Birth/Age : February 19, 1969 /34 yrs Date of Incident : June 17, 2001 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-4, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Solghati, Rajpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Hari Lal Bishwakarma Mother s Name : Patidevi Bishworkarma Husband/Wife : Gita BK No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 Nim Lal Bishwakarma, 34, of Rajpur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by Armed Police Force arriving from Lamahi on June 17, 2001 while he was doing iron work in his forge. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 55. Dhanbir Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : May 16, 1977 /26 yrs Date of Incident : October 13, 2003 Place of Incident : Ghorahi Municipality, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Karmatiya, Dhikpur VDC-9 Father s Name : Bujhauna Tharu Mother s Name : Guliya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Tulya Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 No. of Dependents : 1 A CPN-M cadre, Dhanbir Chaudhary, 26, of Dhikpur VDC-9 was arrested in Ghorahi by District Police Office on October 13, The Police arrested him on suspicion of being a Maoist. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 56. Tek Bahadur Bishwakarma Date of Birth/Age : March 1, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 20, 2003 Place of Incident : Rajpur VDC-9, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture 215

216 216 Permanent Address : Laibaruwa, Rajpur VDC-9, Dang Father s Name : Saurikala BK Mother s Name : Tila BK Husband/Wife : Nima BK No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Tek Bahadur BK, 23, of Rajpur VDC-9 was arrested by a team of Armed Police Force while he was grazing cattle at the bank of Rapti River on January 20, His whereabouts are still unknown. 57. Bikash Sharma Date of Birth/Age : May 28, 1974 /24 yrs Date of Incident : April 3, 1999 Place of Incident : Chaulika, Nepalganj Municipality, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Sunadbari, Sonpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Narayan Prasad Sharma No. of Dependents : 6 Bikash Sharma, 24, of Sonpur VDC-8 was arrested by the SSB of Inida on April 3, 1999 on charge of being a Maoist cadre and he was extradited to Nepal Police in Banke. He remains disappeared since then. The victim was a member of District Secretariat of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 58. Mahesh Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1972/32 yrs Date of Incident : July 2, 2004 Place of Incident : Samsherganj, Samsherganj VDC-2, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Matera, Duruwa VDC-9 Father s Name : Kalla Chaudhary Mother s Name : Shosi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Sukanya Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Mahesh Chaudhary, 32, of Duruwa VDC-9 was arrested by the Armed Police Force of Samsherganj on July 2, 2004 while he was heading towards India from his home. He remains disappeared since the arrest. 59. Andolan Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : June 9, 2001 Place of Incident : Karagar, Tulsipur Municipality-3, Dang

217 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Rajpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Ranga Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Prempati Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 7 Andolan Chaudhary, 20, of Rajpur VDC-6 was arrested in Tulsipur Municipality-3 by police on June 9, 2001 and was sent to Tulsipur prison. The victim was a CPN-M cadre and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The family has taken the interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering his death at the Local Peace Committee. 60. Kiran Kumari Giri Date of Birth/Age : January 5, 1980 /23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Bela, Bela VDC-4, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Bela, Bela VDC-4 Father s Name : Yagya Bahadur Giri Mother s Name : Sukumi Giri No. of Dependents : 5 Kiran Kumari Giri, 23, of Bela VDC-4 was arrested at Rampur Bankatti by police on May 23, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. She was a Maoist cadre and her whereabouts remain unknown to date. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. The family has registered her as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 61. Khim Lal Gaire Date of Birth/Age : August 12, 1966 /36 yrs Date of Incident : November 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Sunpur, Pawannagar VDC-4, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Sunpur, Pawannagar VDC-4, Dang Father s Name : Ranjit Gaire Mother s Name : Ramita Gaire Husband/Wife : Luma Gaire No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 4 Khim Lal Gaire, 36, of Pawanpur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by police that had arrived there from Tulsipur on November 19, The victim was a CPN-M cadre and his whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 217

218 By Non-State By CPN-M 62. Ramesh Thapa Date of Birth/Age : December 9, 1984/20 yrs Date of Incident : February 10, 2005 Place of Incident : Salyan district Occupation/Affiliation : Royal Nepalese Army Permanent Address : Narenang, Hapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Basu Dev Thapa Mother s Name : Maya Thapa No. of Dependents : 3 Ramesh Thapa, 20, of Hapur VDC-9 was abducted from Salyan district on February 10, The victim was working at the Simkharka Barrack in Salyan district. His whereabouts remain unknown. 63. Ghanashyam KC Date of Birth/Age : January 1, 1983/24 yrs Date of Incident : April 24, 2004 Place of Incident : Gongabu, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Royal Nepalese Army Permanent Address : Shivapur, Hapur VDC-6 Father s Name : Tej Bahadur K.C Mother s Name : Mahonmali K.C No. of Dependents : 7 Ghanashyam K.C, 22, of Shivapur VDC-6 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres on April 24, 2004 while he was heading for Jiri from Kathmandu. The victim was an army person and was posted in Solukhumbu. He remains disappeared since the abduction. 64. Pratap Shah Date of Birth/Age : December 27, 1978/23 yrs Date of Incident : January 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality-11, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Police Permanent Address : Ashwar, Tulsipur Municipality-11 Father s Name : Krishna Bahadur Shah Mother s Name : Bhim Kumari Shah No. of Dependents : 6 Pratap Shah, 23, of Tulsipur Municipality- 11 was abducted from Tulsipur by the CPN-M cadres on January 9, He 218

219 remains disappeared since the abduction. He was working at the Area Police Office in Jajarkot. His family was displaced and living at Tulsipur Municipality-5 since January 8, The family has accepted an interim relief of Rs 100,000 after registering him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 65. Bhimsen Shah Date of Birth/Age : July 3, 1962 /39 yrs Date of Incident : January 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality-11, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Tulsipur Municipality-11 Father s Name : Tej Bahadur Shah Mother s Name : Dilleshwori Shah Husband/Wife : Punam Shah and Kamala Shah No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 No. of Dependents : 2 Bhimsen Shah, 39, of Tulsipur Municipality- 11 was abducted from his home by the Maoist cadres on December 30, The Maoists abducted the victim stating that they had to see him for some time for various reasons. The victim who was a civilian remains disappeared since the abduction. 66. Tek Bahadur Wali Date of Birth/Age : 1972/32 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2006 Place of Incident : Panchakule VDC, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Takiyapur, Pawannagar VDC-7 Father s Name : Bhagi Ram Wali Husband/Wife : Sabitri Wali No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Tek Bahadur Wali, 32, of Pawannagar VDC-7 was abducted from Chisapani in Panchakule VDC by a group of CPN-M cadres on April 19, He remains disappeared since the abduction. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 67. Dilli Bahadur Subedi Date of Birth/Age : July 1, 1967/34 yrs Date of Incident : November 23, 2001 Place of Incident : Birganj Sub-Metropolis, Parsa Occupation/Affiliation : Police Permanent Address : Golgi, Laxmipur VDC-4 Father s Name : Buddhi Prakash Subedi 219

220 Mother s Name : Sushila Subedi Husband/Wife : Lila Subedi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Dilli Ram Subedi of Laxmipur VDC-4 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on November 23, 2001 while he was traveling to his deputed office from Dang. He had been working at the District Police Office as a police constable. He remains disappeared since the arrest. 68. Lilam Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : October 24, 1983 /22 yrs Date of Incident : December 27, 2005 Place of Incident : Tulsipur Municipality, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Royal Nepalese Army Permanent Address : Dhakana, Phulbari VDC-5 Father s Name : Unalal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Dashani Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Pushna Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 14 Lilam Chaudhary, 22, of Phulbari VDC-5 was abducted by a group of unidentified on December 27, 2005 while he was heading towards the barrack. He remains disappeared to date. He was a rifleman at Sabuj Battalion in Salyan district. 69. Shiva Kumar Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : October 18, 1971 /29 yrs Date of Incident : August 11, 2000 Place of Incident : Chailahi VDC-2, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Saldhari, Bela VDC-4 Father s Name : Siddhi Man Bhandari Mother s Name : Kanchhi Bhandari Husband/Wife : Bhagirati Bhandari No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Shiva Kumar Bhandari, 29, of Bela VDC-4 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on August 15, 2000 on charge of being involved in politics. He was released after three days due to the pressure exerted by the villagers for his release. However, he was abducted again at the bank of the Rapti River by them on August 11, 2000 while he was heading towards Lamahi from his home. The victim was a supporter of UML. He remains disappeared since the abduction. 220

221 70. Yubaraj Sharma Date of Birth/Age : September 6, 1954 /48 yrs Date of Incident : April 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-1, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Hekuli VDC-4 Father s Name : Jibaraj Sharma Mother s Name : Bhima Kumari Upadhaya Marital Status : Sarwa Devi Sharma No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 An NC cadre, Yubaraj Sharma, 48, of Hekuli VDC-4 was abducted from his home by CPN-M cadres on January 28, 2002 on charge of spying against them.the victim remains missing since the abduction. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. His family has registered him as killed at the Local Peace Committee. 4.3 Rolpa By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Harka Lal Thapa Magar (Yuddha) Date of Birth/Age : March 8, 1959/45 yrs Date of Incident : April 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-1, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Harigatina, Liwang VDC-1 Father s Name : Durge Thapa Mother s Name : Maisari Thapa Husband/Wife : Gothi Thapa Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 11 Harkalal Thapa Magar, 45, of Liwang VDC-1 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army on April 2, 2002 while he was having food. He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist and was taken to the district headquarters in Liwang. The victim remains disappeared. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Rachan Khatri Date of Birth/Age : 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : March 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-1, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Harigatina, Liwang VDC-1 Father s Name : Tike Khatri Mother s Name : Mani Khatri Husband/Wife : Dilsara Khatri No. of Dependents : 2 Rachan Khatri, 26, of Liwang VDC-1 was taken as a company for his fellow villager Kabiram Khatri who was shot injured by 221

222 Royal Nepalese Army from near Chyandhar in his village on March 8, The Army had told that they were taking Khtri to the district headquarters Liwang for treatment. The whereabouts of Khatri remain unknown since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 3. Tejbir Pun Magar Date of Birth/Age : June 28, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : October 16, 2003 Place of Incident : Phulbari VDC, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Uma, Jaimakasala VDC-7 Father s Name : Kamara Pun Mother s Name : Sapana Pun Husband/Wife : Namkali Pun No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 3 An area committee member of the CPN-M, Tejbir Pun Magar, 23, of Jaimakasala VDC-7 was arrested in Phulbari VDC in the Dang district by Royal Nepalese Army on October 16, on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 4. Dhaniram Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : May 21, 1955/46 yrs Date of Incident : December 27, 2001 Place of Incident : Bhabang VDC-9, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Saruwa, Bhabang VDC-9 Father s Name : Harka Singh Budha Mother s Name : Sampurna Budha Husband/Wife : Kalla Budha No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 2 An NC member, Dhaniram Budha Magar, 46, of Bhabang VDC-7 was arrested at Baulakhola in Bhabang VDC-9 by Royal Nepalese Army on December 27, Following the arrest, he was taken to temporary security base camp at Ghartigaun and remains disappeared since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 222

223 5. Lalmani Roka Magar (Atom) Date of Birth/Age : December 16, 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : August 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Ghorahi Municipality-10, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Rachiwang, Dhawang VDC-2 Father s Name : Dhute Roka Mother s Name : Shrijana Roka Husband/Wife : Purna Roka Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 1 Lalmani Roka Magar, 26, of Thawang VDC-2 was arrested in Ghorahi Municipality-10 by Royal Nepalese Army on August 20, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was a Company Commander of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Ganbir Gharti Date of Birth/Age : 1985/21 yrs Date of Incident : May 26, 2006 Place of Incident : Talabang VDC-5, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Hile, Talabang VDC-5 No. of Dependents : 2 A PLA member, Ganbir Ghartimagar, 21, of Talabang VDC-5 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on May 26, 2006 and was taken to temporary security base camp at Ghartipur. He remains disappeared since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 7. Shreeman Roka Magar Date of Birth/Age : June 20, 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : December 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Khumel VDC-4, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dhangsi, Dhawang VDC-5 Father s Name : Gana Roka Mother s Name : Punisara Roka Husband/Wife : Dhanajiba Roka Magar No. of Dependents : 2 A CPN-M cadre, Shreeman Roka Magar, 25, of Dhawang VDC-5 was arrested at Sangdol in Khumel VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on December 16,

224 He was arrested, while going to Kathmandu, on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 8. Dhaniram Oli Date of Birth/Age : September 2, 1962/ Date of Incident : March 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-1, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Harigatia, Liwang VDC-1 Father s Name : Pelawa Oli Mother s Name : Rajmata Oli Husband/Wife : Pamu Wali No. of Dependents : 2 Dhaniram Wali, 39, of Liwang VDC-1 was shot and wounded at Chyandhara near his village by Royal Nepalese Army on March 8, 2002 while he was collecting firewood. Following the incident the army took him to Liwang. He remains disappeared since then. He was suspected to have been killed by the army at Dharhalne Jungle of the same VDC on the very day of his arrest. He was affiliated to pro-maoist All Nepal Peasants Association. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 9. Man Bahadur Pun Magar Date of Birth/Age : November 8, 1956/35 yrs Date of Incident : April 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Ot VDC-5, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Bhitawang, Ot VDC-5 Father s Name : Bhakte Pun Magar Husband/Wife : Tilsara Pun Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 1 Man Bahadur Pun Magar, 45, of Ot VDC-5 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army on April 6, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. Following the arrest, he was taken to Madichaur temporary security base camp at Kotgaun. He remains disappeared since then. He was a cadre of the CPN-M party. It is suspected that he has been killed. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 10. Man Kumari Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : June 29, 1966 : Female Date of Incident : April 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Ot VDC-7, Rolpa 224

225 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Bhitawang, Ot VDC-7 Father s Name : Mansingh Gharti Magar Mother s Name : Gajuli Gharti Magar Husband/Wife : Sher Bahadur Bhudha Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Man Kumari Budha Magar, 35, of Ot VDC-5 was arrested at her home by Royal Nepalese Army on April 6, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. Following the arrest she was taken to a temporary security base camp at Madichaur and she remains disappeared since then. She was a Maoist cadre and is suspected to have been killed. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Libraj Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : September 26, 1988/15 yrs Date of Incident : July 2, 2003 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-6, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Tewang, Tewang VDC-2 Father s Name : Dhanaraj Gharti Magar Mother s Name Marital Status : Nama Gharti Magar : Unmarried Libraj Gharti Magar, 15, of Tewang VDC-2 was arrested at an army check post at Deupuje in Liwang VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on July 2, 2003 while he was heading towards his home from Korchawang VDC. The victim, who was a section commander of the CPN-M, remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 12. Kaman Singh Rana Magar Date of Birth/Age : January 24, 1 974/28 yrs Date of Incident : February 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Ghartigaun VDC-1, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jangwang, Bhawang VDC-9 Father s Name : Kharka Singh Rana Magar Mother s Name : Kausila Rana Magar Detail Kaman Singh Rana Magar, 28, of Bhawang VDC-9 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on February 13, 2002 while he 225

226 was in Ghartigaun buying commodities. Following the arrest, he was taken to search CPN-M cadres in army dress in Bhawang VDC by the army and was taken back to Ghartigaun. It has been suspected that he was killed on February 14, 2002 following infliction of torture. He remains disappeared. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 13. Dil Bahadur Pun Magar (Dinesh) Date of Birth/Age : July 22, 1972/26 yrs Date of Incident : May 13, 1998 Place of Incident : Kotgaun VDC-6, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dabot, Kotgaun VDC-6 Father s Name : Dali Pun Magar Mother s Name : Birma Pun Magar No. of Dependents : 2 Detail A CPN-M cadre, Dil Bahadur Pun Magar, 26, of Kotgaun VDC-6 was arrested at his village by police on May 13, Following the arrest he was kept at Madichour Police Post for a day and was sent to the District Police Office the next day. He remains disappeared since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 14. Bir Bahadur Batha Magar Date of Birth/Age : May 25, 1965/33 yrs Date of Incident : August Place of Incident : Kotgaun VDC-7, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dangbang, Kotgaun VDC-8 Father s Name : Rancha Batha Magar Mother s Name : Kawala Batha Magar Husband/Wife : Chija Batha Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 A CPN-M cadre, Bir Bahadur Batha Magar, 33, of Kotgaun VDC-8 was arrested by police on August 10, 1998, while he was fishing at a stream, on charge of being a CPN-M cadre. He remains disappeared since the arrest. He is also suspected to have been killed at Madichaur police post. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 226

227 15. Nar Bahadur Pun Magar (Surya Prakash) Date of Birth/Age : June 21, 1969/33 yrs Date of Incident : May 13, 1998 Place of Incident : Kotgaun VDC-6, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name : Darbot, Kotgaun VDC-6 : Dali Pun Magar : Birma Pun Magar Nar Bahadur Pun Magar, 26, of Kotgaun VDC-6 was arrested in his VDC by police on May 13, 1998 on charge of being a Maoist. Following the arrest he was kept at Madichaur Police Post for a day and was sent to the District Police Office in Liwang. He remains disappeared since then. He was a district committee member of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 16. Ujar Singh Dangi Date of Birth/Age : 1972/27 yrs Date of Incident : July 7, 1999 Place of Incident : Rangsi VDC-4, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Chaur, Rangsi VDC-4 Father s Name : Bir Bahadur Dangi Husband/Wife : Manarakha Dangi No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 1 An NC cadre, Ujar Singh Dangi, 27, of Rangsi VDC-4 was arrested at his home by police on July 7, 1999 on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 17. Kamal Pun Magar (Pawan) Date of Birth/Age : May 6, 1977/26 yrs Date of Incident : 2005 Place of Incident : Piparhawa VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Bhanbhane, Rangsi VDC-9 Father s Name : Ramsur Pun Mother s Name : Mansara Pun Husband/Wife : Renuka (Remarried) No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Kamal Pun Magar, 26, of Rangsi VDC-9 was arrested at Piparhawa VDC-1 in Banke district by police in 2005 on charge of 227

228 being a Maoist. He was arrested while going to India and remains disappeared since the arrest. He was a DCM of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 18. Amarejit Roka Magar Date of Birth/Age : December 2, 1987/16 yrs Date of Incident : November 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-5, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Dham, Dhawang VDC-5 Father s Name : Ram Lal Roka Mother s Name : Bin Maya Roka No. of Dependents : 2 A seventh grader, Amarjit Roka Magar, 16, of Dhawang VDC-4 was arrested at his rented room at Pipalchaur in Liwang VDC-5 by the police arriving from District Police Office on November 5, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 19. Amar Roka Magar Date of Birth/Age : December 1, 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : November 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Liwang VDC-5, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Dhangsi, Dhawang VDC-4 Father s Name : Tul Bahadur Roka Mother s Name : Ram Maya Roka No. of Dependents : 2 A sixth grader, Amar Roka Magar, 18, of Dhawang VDC-4 was arrested at his rented room at Pipal Chautara in Liwang VDC-5 by the police arriving from District Police Office on November 5, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 20. Mina BK (Kalpana) Date of Birth/Age : 1981/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 9, 1999 Place of Incident : Nuwagaun VDC-6, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address Father s Name : Hawang, Nuwagaun VDC-6 : Bhim Bahadur BK 228

229 Mother s Name : Krishnee BK No. of Dependents : 2 Mina BK, aka Kalpana, 18, of Nuwagaun VDC-6 was arrested at her maternal uncle s home in her village by the Area Police Office on March 9, 1999 while she was sleeping. She remains disappeared since the arrest. She was an area member of the CPN-M. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 21. Bhumisara Pun Magar Date of Birth/Age : October 23, 1968/30 yrs : Female Date of Incident : July 6, 1998 Place of Incident : Korchawang VDC-5, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Tallodhap, Korchawang VDC-5 Father s Name : Tula Pun Mother s Name : Dilsari Pun No. of Dependents : 2 A CPN-M cadre, Bhumisara Pun Magar, 30, of Korchabang VDC-5 was arrested from near her home by the police, which had been deployed from the temporary security base camp at Madichaur on July 6, She was arrested while weeding and digging a field of maize. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 22. Man Bahadur Thapa Magar Date of Birth/Age : June 29, 1974/ 24 yrs Date of Incident : January 27, 1999 Place of Incident : Phattepur VDC, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Madichaur, Kotgaun VDC-1 Father s Name : Karbir Thapa Magar Mother s Name : Dilma Thapamagar A CPN-M cadre, Man Bahadur Thapa Magar, 24, of Kotgaun VDC-1 was arrested in Phattepur VDC in Banke district by police on January 27, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 23. Kul Prasad Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : September 23, 1981/ 17 yrs Date of Incident : January 23, 1999 Place of Incident : Jankot VDC-4, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Madichaur, Jankot VDC-4, Rolpa 229

230 Father s Name : Bhansingh Budha Mother s Name : Madhu Budha No. of Dependents : 2 Kul Prasad Budhamagar, 17, of Jankot VDC-1 was arrested at Jankot in Jankot VDC by police on January 23, 1999 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. Following the arrest, he was taken to District Police Office in Liwang. His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. He was a PLA member of the CPN-M party. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 24. Lanai Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1985/13 yrs Date of Incident : February 22, 1999 Place of Incident : Jelbang VDC-5, Rolpa Permanent Address : Thulogaun, Jelbang VDC-4 Father s Name : Shankhare Mother s Name Marital Status Budhamagar : Gauna Budhamagar : Unmarried Lanai Budha Magar, 13, of Jelbang VDC-4 was abducted from a cowshed located at Burtibang in his VDC by the CPN-M cadres on February 22, 1999 on charge of spying against them. His whereabouts are unknown since the abduction. 25. Ramchandra Thapa Chhetri Date of Birth/Age : May 21, 1960/42 yrs Date of Incident : April 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Tewang VDC-1, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dharagharti Tole, Tewang VDC-1 Father s Name : Gajendra Thapa Mother s Name : Kalu Thapa Husband/Wife : Tamkali Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 3/3 Ramchandra Thapa Chhetri, 42, of Tewang VDC-3 was abducted from his home by Maoist cadres on April 30, 2002 on charge of spying against the Maoists. The victim was a member of RPP Nepal and his whereabouts are unknown since the abduction. He is suspected to have been killed. Government of Nepal provided Rs 150,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 26. Trishan Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : 1963/39 yrs Date of Incident : November 24,

231 Place of Incident : Ghartigaun VDC, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Service Permanent Address : Ghartigaun, Ghartigaun VDC-1, Rolpa Husband/Wife : Tripana Ghartipur No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Trishan Ghartimagar, 39, of Ghartigaun VDC-1 was abducted by Maoist cadres on November 4, 2002 on charge of spying against them. The victim was a postman in District Post Office at Ghartigaun. He is suspected to have been killed; however, the Maoists have not made the killing public. His whereabouts are unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 27. Mul Kumar Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : 1976/21 yrs Date of Incident : July 10, 1997 Place of Incident : Thawang VDC-9, Rolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Koijang, Thawang VDC-7 Marital Status : Dil Bahadur Budha Mul Bahadur Budhamagar, 21, of Thawang VDC-7 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on July 10, 1997 while he was walking. At the time of abduction he was heading towards Agewang, in the same VDC-8. He was an NC cadre and was abducted on charge of working against the Maoist. He remains disappeared since the abduction. 4.4 Salyan By State By Uni ed Command 1. Dotiram Pariyar Date of Birth/Age : January 9, 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhanwang VDC-1, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Dandakateri, Siddheshwori VDC-6 Father s Name : Nar Bahadur Damai Mother s Name : Mani Damai Husband/Wife : Dabali Pariyar No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Dotiram Pariyar, 18, of Siddheshwori VDC-6 was arrested at Kapurkot in Dhanwang VDC-1 by the security force on March 3, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The army personnel at the Kapurkot repeater tower told the family that the victim was with them learning garment stitching and he would be in trouble for another 4-5 years. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 231

232 2. Chhabi Lal DC Date of Birth/Age : 1972/ 28 yrs Date of Incident : February 11, 2004 Place of Incident : Mahadevpuri VDC-8, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Thulokharka, Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Korbang Jhimpe VDC-4 : Bholal Dangi : Rupi Dangi : Unmarried ChhabiLal D.C, 28, of Korbang Jhimpe VDC-7 was arrested at Perari of Mahadevpuri VDC in Banke district by Unified Command on February 11, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Following his arrest, his family was displaced from their place on February 11, 2004 and was living at Sukedhara in Kathmandu. The family was rehabilitated in Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 3. Shobhe Rana Date of Birth/Age : April 17, 1969/41 yrs Date of Incident : September 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Bardiya district Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Ragechaur, Marmaparikanda VDC-6 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Nauro Rana : Seti Rana : Married : Doti Rana Shobhe Rana, 41, of Marmaparikanda VDC-6 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army stationed at Chisapani in September 14, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. He was an ordinary person. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 4. Chopi Ram Sarki Date of Birth/Age : December 24, 1972/30 yrs Date of Incident : July 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Khalanga VDC-6, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Lamadanda, Tharmare VDC-4 Father s Name : Lok Bahadur Sarki Mother s Name : Buddhi Sarki Husband/Wife : Sashili Sarki No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Chopi Ram Sarki, 30, of Tharmare VDC-4 was arrested at Khalanga VDC-6 by Royal Nepalese 232

233 Army on July 1, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts are still unknown. He was an ordinary person. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 5. Dilaram Khatri Date of Birth/Age : February 13, 1975/27 yrs Date of Incident : December 30, 2001 Place of Incident : Khalanga VDC-5, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Syaulagaun, Pipalneta VDC-5 Father s Name : Bed Prasad Khatri Mother s Name : Shobi Khatri Husband/Wife : Dabbali Devi Khatri No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 No. of Dependents : 1 Dilaram Khatri, 27, of Pipalneta VDC-5 was arrested at Khalanga VDC-5 by Royal Nepalese Army on December 30, He had already left the CPN-M party when he was arrested. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Bed Bahadur Budhathoki Date of Birth/Age : April 18, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : July 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Marke VDC-7, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Melkot, Bajhkanda VDC-5 Father s Name : Khim Bahadur Budhathoki Mother s Name : Kaushila Budhathoki Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Bed Bahadur Budhathoki, 20, of Bajhkanda VDC-5 was arrested at Marke VDC-7 by Royal Nepalese Army on July 9, 2002 and he remains disappeared since then. He was the chief in his ward at the time of his arrest. The victim s mother Kaushila confirmed that he was arrested by the army. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 7. Harilal Damai Date of Birth/Age : November 15, 1970/31 yrs Date of Incident : February 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Kupindedaha VDC-9, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning 233

234 Permanent Address : Jyamire, Kupindedaha VDC-4 Father s Name : Sarke Damai Mother s Name : Rati Damai Husband/Wife : Bijauri No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 1 Harilal Damai, 31, of Jyamire, Kupindedaha VDC-4 was arrested at ward no. 9 of the same VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on February 9, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 8. Ghanashyam Dangi Date of Birth/Age : 1949/56 yrs Date of Incident : September 17, 2009 Place of Incident : Kalimatikalche VDC-7, Salyan Permanent Address : Saltakura, Kalimatikalche VDC-9 Father s Name : Shobhu Dangi Mother s Name : Kalekalchu Dangi Husband/Wife : Nannakali Dangi No. of Son/Daughter : 3/3 Ghanashyam Dangi, 56, of Kalimatikalche VDC-9 was arrested at ward no. 7 of the same VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on September 17, He remains disappeared since the arrest. He was an ordinary person. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 9. Buddhi Budhathoki Date of Birth/Age : January 19, 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : September 15, 2002 Place of Incident : Triveni VDC-1, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Khoryakhola, Kalagaun VDC-9 Father s Name : Kalu Budhathoki Mother s Name : Gangi Budhathoki Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Buddhi Budhathoki, 27, of Kalagaun VDC-9 was arrested at Triveni VDC-1 by Royal Nepalese Army on September 15, He remains disappeared since the arrest. He was a member of a student organization affiliated to the CPN-M. Tilu Malla of Kalagaun VDC-2 confirmed 234

235 that the victim was arrested by the army. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 10. Nim Bahadur Wali Date of Incident : January 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Bijauri VDC-5, Dang Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Thulapokhara, Kotbara VDC-4 Father s Name : Karna BahadurWali Mother s Name : Basanti Wali Husband/Wife : Mina Wali No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Nim Bahadur Wali of Kotbara VDC-4 was arrested in Bijauri VDC-4 in Dang district by Royal Nepalese Army on January 25, He was an ordinary person and remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Dal Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : October 3, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : October 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Khalanga VDC-2, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Gatina, Damachour VDC-8 Father s Name : Dewe Kami Mother s Name : Sukma BK Husband/Wife : Tulsi BK No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Dal Bahadur BK, 20, of Damachaur VDC-8 was arrested at Khalanga VDC-2 by Royal Nepalese Army on October 7, 2002 and remains disappeared since the arrest. He was a platoon commander of CPN-M. Krishna Bahadur Basnet of Ramche at Damachaur VDC-8 confirmed that the victim was arrested by the army. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 12. Pokharaj Budhathoki Date of Birth/Age : April 15, 1975/26 yrs Date of Incident : April 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Kathmandu Metropolis-35, Kathmandu Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bhatbhite, Pipalneta VDC-9 Father s Name Mother s Name : Ghamanda Bahadur Budhathoki : Bhebhi Budhathoki 235

236 Husband/Wife : Parbati Budhathoki No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Pokharaj Budhathoki, 26, of Pipalneta VDC-9 was arrested in Kathmandu Metropolis-35 in Kathmandu by plain clothe army personnel on April 8, He was the coordinator of Valley Coordination Committee of the ANNISU-R. According to Motiram Basnet of Pipalneta VDC-9, the victim was kept at the army barrack at Suryabinayak in Bhaktapur district. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 13. Raj Kumar Budhathoki Date of Birth/Age : October 1, 1974/27 yrs Date of Incident : April 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Triveni VDC, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chaur, Sinwang VDC-2 Father s Name : Ratibhan Budhathoki Mother s Name : Doti Budhathoki Husband/Wife : Patali Budhathoki No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Raj Kumar Budhathoki, 27, of Sinbang VDC-2 was arrested in Triveni VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on April 9, He remains disappeared since the arrest. When the victim s wife went to army s to receive information about her husband, it was said that the victim was arrested by the patrolling army deployed from the repeater tower security base camp at Kapurkot. However, she was rebuffed stating that she was not allowed to go to the camp for information due to being the wife of a Maoist. He was an ordinary person. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 14. Bed Bahadur Bohara Date of Birth/Age : August 20, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : January 3, 2003 Place of Incident : Sinwang VDC-6, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Sanikhola, Sinwang VDC-6 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Bohara Mother s Name : Aaiti Bohara Husband/Wife : Padhmi Bohara No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Bed Bahadur Bohara, 31, of Sinwang VDC-6 was arrested at his home by 236

237 Royal Nepalese Army on January 3, 2003 and his whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. He was a teacher at Janaki Lower Secondary School in Sinwang. Sushila Khadka of Sinwang VDC-6 stated that they had seen the victim at the army barrack in Dang district on January 8, Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 15. Resham Bohara Date of Birth/Age : November 24, 1987/15 yrs Date of Incident : May 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhanwang VDC-1, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Ratmata, Sinwang VDC-6 Father s Name : Lok Bahadur Bohara Mother s Name : Rupa Bohara Resham Bohara, 15, of Sinwang VDC-6 was arrested by the army on May 3, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 16. Ratna Bahadur Damai Date of Birth/Age : February 1, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Kapurkot, Dhanwang VDC-1, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Goltakura, Siddheshwori VDC-3 Father s Name : Jogi Damai Mother s Name : Gauri Damai Husband/Wife : PamphiDamai No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Ratna Bahadur Damai, 23, of Siddheshwori VDC-3 was arrested in Dhanwang VDC-1 by Royal Nepalese Army on March 3, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. The family stated that it didn t complain anywhere due to fear and terror. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 17. Gauri Lal Pariyar Date of Birth/Age : June 4, 1972/39 yrs Date of Incident : March 3, 2003 Place of Incident : Kapurkot, Dhanawang VDC-1, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Dandakateri, Siddheshwori VDC-6 237

238 Father s Name : Gopi Lal Damai Mother s Name : Kumari Damai Husband/Wife : Suki Pariyar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Gauri Lal Pariyar, 39, of Siddheshwori VDC-6 was arrested at Dhanwang VDC-1 Royal Nepalese Army on March 3, He remains disappeared since the arrest. He was an elected ward member of the CPN- UML. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 18. Jit Bahadur Damai Date of Birth/Age : January 19, 1984/15 yrs Date of Incident : December 6, 1998 Place of Incident : Marmaparikanda VDC, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Kotbara, Marmaparikanda VDC-2 Father s Name : Ghane Damai Mother s Name : Mewalata Damai Jit Bahadur Damai, 15, of Marmaparikanda VDC-2 was arrested at ward no. 6 of the same VDC by the police from the Area Police Office at Ragechaur on December 6, The victim, who was an ordinary person, was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains disappeared since the arrest. His family was displaced and went to live in Bardiya a month after his arrest but returned to the village after two months. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 19. Ghane Damai Date of Birth/Age : 1949/49 yrs Date of Incident : December 6, 1998 Place of Incident : Marmaparikanda VDC-6, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Kotbara, Marmaparikanda VDC-2 Father s Name : Maite Damai Mother s Name : Panchi Damai Husband/Wife : Mewalata Damai No. of Son/Daughter : 2/4 Ghane Damai, 49, of Marmaparikanda VDC-2 was arrested at ward no. 6 of the same VDC by the police from the Area Police Office at Ragechaur on December 6, The victim, who was an ordinary person, was arrested on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. His family was displaced and went to live 238

239 in Bardiya a month after his arrest but returned to the village after two months. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 20. Deulal Thapa Date of Birth/Age : July 20, 1964/33 yrs Date of Incident : December 28, 1997 Place of Incident : Majhkanda VDC-9, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Aapchaur, Majhkanda VDC-8 Father s Name : Pipar Thapa Mother s Name : Khirmi Devi Thapa Husband/Wife : Remarried Deulal Thapa, 33, of Majhkanda VDC-8 was arrested by the Area Police office of Baluwasangrahi on December 28, 1997 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts are so far unknown. He was an organized member of the CPN-UML. Although the police have denied their involvement in the victim s arrest, Hari Thapa of MajhkandaVDC confirmed that the victim was arrested by the police. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 21. Bhadra Bahadur Khatri Date of Incident : June 23, 1998 Place of Incident : Dhakadam VDC-2, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Adherikhola, Dhakadam VDC-1 Father s Name : Nainsingh Khatri Husband/Wife : Bhuili Khatri No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Bhadra Bahadur Khatri of Dhakadam VDC-1 was arrested at Bagkhor Bazaar of the same VDC by patrolling police who had been deployed from the Area Police Office at Pharula on June 23, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Lalbir Khatri of Kakadam in Dhakadam VDC-1 stated that the victim was arrested by the police. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 22. Bijaya Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : June 19, 1979/20 yrs Date of Incident : July 29, 1999 Place of Incident : Tharmare VDC-4, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Satpahara, Tharmare VDC-7, Salyan 239

240 240 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Chitra Bahadur Bhandari : Ghini Bhandari : Unmarried Bijaya Bhandari, 20 of Tharmare VDC-7 was arrested by police on July 29, 1999.The victim, who was an area committee member of ANNISU-R remains disappeared since the arrest. His father stated that the victim was arrested by the police. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 23. Raju Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : January 21, 1980/19 yrs Date of Incident : February 19, 1999 Place of Incident : Bangadh VDC-1, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bame Bahungaun, Bangadhbame VDC-4 Father s Name : Tilak Bhandari Mother s Name : Basundhara Bhandari Raju Bhandari, 19, of Bangadhbame VDC-4 was arrested at ward no.1 of the same VDC by police on February 19, He remains disappeared since the arrest. 24. Gyan Prakash Nepali Date of Birth/Age : April 28, 1983/15 yrs Date of Incident : March 13, 1999 Place of Incident : Siddheshwori VDC-5, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Kajeri VDC-3 Father s Name : Lal Bahadur Badi Mother s Name : Tiki Badi Gyan Prakash Nepali, 15, of Kajeri VDC-3 was arrested at Kunyajhol Kalalekh in Siddheshwori VDC-5 by police on March 13, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Lal Bahadur Badi of Chande VDC-6 stated that he had seen the victim at the Area Police Office at Shreenagar on March 16, However, while inquiring about the victim his family was told by the area police that he had already been taken to the District Police Office in Khalanga. The Khalanga police office again rebuffed the family stating that the victim was not there. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 25. Megh Bahadur Budathoki Megh Bahadur Budathoki, 22, of Draberi in Bajhkanda VDC-6 was arrested at Marke VDC-7 by Royal Nepalese Army on March 27, His whereabouts are still

241 unknown since the arrest. The Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 26. Mohan Lal Khatri Date of Birth/Age : July 29, 1957/48 yrs Date of Incident : December 9, 2005 Place of Incident : Kalimatikalche VDC-8, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Katigaun, Marke VDC-4 Father s Name : Tej Bahadur Khatri Husband/Wife : Nokhani Kumari Khatri No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Mohan Lal Khatri, 48, of Marke VDC-4 was abducted from Kalche VDC-8 by the CPN-M cadres on December 9, 2005 on charge of killing his daughter-in-law. He remains disappeared since the abduction. 27. Nime Budha Date of Birth/Age : November 6, 1965/33 yrs Date of Incident : October 27, 1998 Place of Incident : Devasthal VDC-9, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bureli, Devasthal VDC-9 Father s Name : Birbal Budha Mother s Name : Basanti Budha Husband/Wife : Mankumari Budha No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Nime Budha, 33, of Devasthal VDC-9 was abducted from his home by the CPN-M cadres on October 27, He remains disappeared since the abduction. While seeking information about the victim, CPN-M said that he was already killed. 4.5 Banke By State By Uni ed Command 1. Lalbir Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : February 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Baijapur VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Baijapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Chandra Lal Tharu Mother s Name : Setulya Tharu Husband/Wife : Madhuwa Tharu Lalbir Chaudhary, 23, of Baijapur VDC-1 was arrested at his home by security forces on February 13, 2002 while he was sleeping. 241

242 He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Ayodhaya Prasad Godiya Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : October 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Gangapur VDC-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Gangapur VDC-4 Father s Name : Bihari Godiya Mother s Name : Sabitri Godiya Ayodhaya Prasad Godiya, 20, of Gangapur VDC-4 was arrested by security forces on October 29, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. His father Bihari Godiya was also arrested on the same day. A sentry at the Unified Security base camp at Sonbarsa had told the family that the victim was inside the camp. The family members even sent clothes for the victim in the camp. He was kept at the camp for one month; however, he remains disappeared since then. 3. Bihari Godiya Date of Birth/Age : 1953/50 yrs Date of Incident : October, 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Gangapur VDC-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Srevice Permanent Address : Gangapur VDC-4 Husband/Wife : Sabitri Godiya A postman of Area Post Office at Bhojbhagwanpur, Bihari Godiya, 50, of Gangapur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by security forces on October 29, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. His son Ayodhaya Godiya was also arrested in the incident. The family members had met the victim at security base camp at Sonbarsa on November 1, 2003 and even sent clothes for him. He was kept at the camp for one month; however, after that he remains disappeared. 4. Shitala Rana Date of Birth/Age : March 31, 1986/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 14, 2003 Place of Incident : Gangapur VDC-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Service Permanent Address : Matehiya VDC-5 Father s Name : Chyaso Rana Mother s Name : Sumita Rana Shitala Rana, 18, of Matehiya VDC-5 was arrested at Sonbarsa in Gangapur VDC-2 by the Unified Command on October 14, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. 242

243 Due to fear and terror the family members couldn t inquire about the victim taken away by the security forces. After she was arrested, her father Chyaso Rana went to India for 10 months due to fear. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 5. Manoj Rokaya (Sudip) Date of Birth/Age : February 12, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : May 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Agaiya, Kachanapur VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Uddyain Paschimpuruwa, Mahadevpuri VDC-2 Father s Name : Ashok Rokaya Mother s Name : Pabitra Rokaya No. of Dependents : 2 A district committee member of CPN-M, Manoj Rokaya, 24, of Mahadevpuri VDC-2 was arrested at Agaiya in Kachanapur VDC-1 by security forces on May 7, Even his brother was killed by the security forces. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 6. Baburam Adhikari (Amarnath) Date of Birth/Age : January 5, 1974/26 yrs Date of Incident : June 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhandariya, Bageshwari VDC-9, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Egaun, Sitapur VDC-7 Father s Name : Bhanubhakta Adhikari Mother s Name : Sabitri Devi Adhikari Husband/Wife : Tulasa Adhikari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 3 A commander of CPN-M combatants, Baburam Adhikari aka Amarnath, 26, of Sitapur VDC-7 was arrested at Prem Budha s home at Bhandariya Village in Bageshwari VDC-9 by security forces on June 2, Ishwori Subedi of Kohalpur VDC-3, Dal Bahadur Pun of Phattepur VDC and Udaya Chaudhary of Bardiya district were also arrested on the same day. Similarly, Prem Budha of Bhandariya Village was killed on that day. The victim s family does not accept with the statement made by the security forces that the victim was killed in a confrontation in Bageshwari VDC on 243

244 June 2, The victim s family has not received any relief. 7. Chhabi Lal DC Date of Birth/Age : October 14, 1971/32 yrs Date of Incident : February 11, 2004 Place of Incident : Peradi Dandagaur, Mahadevpuri VDC-8, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Peradi Dandagaur, Mahadevpuri VDC-8 Father s Name : Bholal DC Mother s Name : Rumi Dangi No. of Dependents : 2 Chhabi Lal DC, 32, of Mahadevpuri VDC-8 was arrested at his home by security forces on February 11, 2004 while he was asleep. He was arrested on charge of being a CPN-M. The victim s family members didn t try to find out any information about the victim from the perpetrators due to insecurity they felt. It has not received any relief relief from the Government of Nepal. 8. Gagan Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : 1986/16 yrs Date of Incident : June 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Lakhanbar, Kohalpur VDC-6, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Lakhana, Kohalpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Lok Bahadur Gharti Mother s Name : Shitali Gharti Magar Gagan Gharti Magar, 16, of Kohalpur VDC-6 was arrested at his home by security forces, deployed from the Area Police Office in Kohalpur on June 10, 2002, while he was asleep. Following the arrest, he was first taken to the Area Police Office and then to Chisapani Army Barrack. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 9. Sabitram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1985/17 yrs Date of Incident : September 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Phattepur VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M cadre) Permanent Address : Phattepur VDC-7 Father s Name : Kashi Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Sadi Kumari Tharu Sabitram Tharu, 17, of Phattepur VDC-7 was arrested at Sonparuwa in Phattepur 244

245 VDC-7 by security forces from the joint security base camp on September 6, His whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 10. Bishnu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 24, 1980/24 yrs Date of Incident : September 15, 2003 Place of Incident : Phattepur VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Phattepur VDC-7 Father s Name : Shreeram Tharu Mother s Name : Sita Tharu Husband/Wife : Tilaki Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 11. Barmadin Godiya Date of Birth/Age : May 9, 1988/15 yrs Date of Incident : November 9, 2003 Place of Incident : Gangapur VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Phattepur VDC-9 : Ramsagar Godiya : Rajrani Godiya : Unmarried Barmadin Godiya, 15, of Phattepur VDC-9 was arrested at Gangapur VDC-4 by security forces from the Unified Security Base Camp at Sonbarsha on November 9, He remains disappeared following the arrest. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family. An Area Committee member of the CPN-M, Bishnu Tharu, 24, of Phattepur VDC-7 was arrested at Bishampur by security forces from the Unified Security Base Camp on September 15, 2003 while he was working in the field. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family. By Royal Nepalese Army 12. Nagendra Kusari Date of Birth/Age : August 1, 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : February 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhakauri, Mahadevpur VDC-5, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Balapur, Mahadevpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Haste Kusari 245

246 246 Mother s Name : Amriti Kusari Husband/Wife : Muwa Kusari No of Son/Daughter : 1/2 An Area Committee Member of CPN-M party, Nagendra Kusari, 22, of Mahadevpuri VDC-6 was arrested at Dhakeri in ward no. 5 of the same VDC by the army from Chisapani Barrack that was led by Ramesh Swar on February 23, When the victim s family went to the army barrack on March 23, 2002 seeking information about the victim, the army persons at the gate of the barrack rebuffed them, stating that neither had they arrested the victim nor knew about him. The victim was seen at Chisapani Barrack on February 23, 2002 for the last time. Following the arrest of the victim, police from Bageshwari Armed Police Battalion started to persistently harass the victim s wife so she left her home and went to live at her brother-in-law s home, in the same village, for 3 months. The Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family. 13. Mohammad Jakir Shekh Date of Birth/Age : 1964/38 yrs Date of Incident : April 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurigaun, Neulapur VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Business (NC) Permanent Address : Godana, Sonpur VDC-9 Father s Name : Abdul Latif Shekh Mother s Name : Tasalima Shekh Husband/Wife : Alibul Shekh No of son/daughter : 2/3 No. of Dependents : 1 A pharmacist, Mohammad Jakir Shekh, 38, of Sonpur VDC-9, running a pharmacy at Bhurigaun, Neulapur VDC-7 in Bardiya was arrested at Bhurigaun bazaar by the army which had been deployed from the Thakurdwara army barrack on April 13, He was arrested along with other five people on charge of being a Maoist. When the victim s family reached the army barrack on April 14, 2002 seeking information about the victim, the army personnel at the gate of the barrack rebuffed them, stating that the victim was not there. When the family wanted to talk with the main persons of the barrack it was also told that there was no one in the barrack available for them to talk to at that time. Therefore, the victim s family could not enter into the barrack. The victim s family has not received any relief from the Government of Nepal. 14. Ishwori Subedi (Bipul) Date of Birth/Age : January 26, 1969/34 yrs Date of Incident : June 2, 2002

247 Place of Incident : Bhandariya, Bageshwari VDC-9, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Bus Park, Kohalpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Chamu Prasad Subedi Mother s Name : Rishi Maya Subedi Husband/Wife : Mahima Subedi No. of Dependents : 1 A District Committee Member of CPN-M, Ishwori Subedi aka Bipul, 34, of Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested in Bageshwari VDC-9 by the army which had been deployed from the Bageshwari army barrack on June 2, He was arrested while sleeping at Prem Budha s home in Bhandariya village. The army had also shot Prem Budha dead on the day of incident on charge of allowing shelter to Maoist cadres, and other three people were arrested. When the victim s family reached the army barrack on June 8, 2002 seeking information about the victim, it was told that the victim was not arrested. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family. 15. Bhangi Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1929/ 73 yrs Date of Incident : March 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Rajhena, Rajhena VDC-6, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Rajhena, Rajhena VDC-6 Father s Name : Mahesh Tharu Mother s Name : Sonchiriya Tharu Husband/Wife : Budhani Tharuni No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 No. of Dependents : 1 Bhangi Tharu, 73, of Rajhena in Rajhena VDC- 6 was arrested at his home by the Army from Chisapani on March 29, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. The victim s side went to the army barrack located at Chisapani on March 30 seeking information about the victim but the army personnel there told that he was not taken to the barrack. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 16. Kamal Bahadur Dahal Chhetri Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1966/35 yrs Date of Incident : January 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Jigaun, Bankatuwa VDC-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Jigaun, Bankatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur Dahal 247

248 Mother s Name : Abhi Maya Dahal Husband/Wife : Yug Maya Dahal No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 No. of Dependents : 2 A teacher, Kamal Bahadur Dahal Chhetri of Jigaun in Bankatuwa VDC-4 was arrested at Prabhat Secondary School by the army from Chisapani Barrack on January 1, 2002 when he was there in connection with immunization program. He was taken to the Chisapani Army Barrack following the arrest. Kuber Rijal of Bankatuwa VDC-4, who was also arrested on the same day by the army and released after six months, stated that he saw Kamal Bahadur at the Barrack in the night of his arrest. His two children took shelter at Sahara Balgriha in Nepalganj for two months due to fear of the army following the arrest. The victim s side that went to the barrack seeking information about the victim on January 10, 2002 was told that he was not brought there. Although the army stated the victim was already killed, family of the victim has not accepted it for not receiving his dead body. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 17. Damanti Pun (Rahar) Date of Birth/Age : March 16, 1984/ 18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : February 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahadevpuri VDC-2 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Musarikhet, Kohalpur VDC-4 : Jagatman Pun : Gaumati Pun : Unmarried Damanti Pun aka Rahar, 18, of Kohalpur VDC-4 was arrested at Dil Bahadur Wali s home located at Mahadevpuri VDC-2 on February 23, 2002 by the army from the Chisapani Barrack and she remains disappeared since then. The victim who was kept at the Chisapani Barrack for up to February 29 was taken to Manikapur, the Midwestern Division of the army and kept there for three days. She was believed to have been released from the Division on March 8, The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 18. Chandra Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : May 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : Student, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Kohalpur VDC-4 248

249 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ganga BK : Sarkeni BK : Unmarried Chandra Bahadur BK, 21, of Kohalpur VDC-4 was arrested at Masurikhet in Kohalpur VDC-4 by police from Area Police Office in Kohalpur and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 19. Raj Kumar Tharu Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1972/31 yrs Date of Incident : April 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Samsherganj VDC-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chanhawa, Samsherganj VDC-4 Father s Name : Surdin Tharu Mother s Name : Thagiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Kumali Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Raj Kumar Tharu, 31, of Samsherganj VDC-4 arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Chisapani Barrack on April 17, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 20. Pahadi Tharu Date of Birth/Age : March 18, 1970/33 yrs Date of Incident : April 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Chanhawa, Samsherganj VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chanhawa, Samsherganj VDC-4 Father s Name : Chhotelal Tharu Husband/Wife : Indari Tharu and Laxmania Tharu Pahadi Tharu, 33, of Chandahawa in Samsherganj VDC- 4 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army from Chisapani Barrack on April 14, 2002 while he was asleep at his home and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s side went to the Chisapani Barrack seeking information about the victim after two days of his arrest but the army personnel told them to come after two days. However, when the victim s side went there on the said day, they were reprimanded and made return without any information. Government of Nepal 249

250 250 provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 21. Bhagauti Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : February 23, 1968/35 yrs Date of Incident : April 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Samsherganj VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Chanhawa, Samsherganj VDC-4 Father s Name : Bishwanath Chaudhary Mother s Name : Duhani Tharu Husband/Wife : Dhan Kumari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/4 Bhagauti Prasad Tharu, 35, of Chanhawa in Samsherganj VDC-4 was arrested at home in the morning by security forces from Chisapani Barrack on April 17, 2002 while he was asleep and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s side went to the Chisapani Barrack seeking information about the victim after two days of his arrest but the army personnel told them to come after two days. However, when the victim s side went there on the said day, they were reprimanded and made return. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 22. Dambar Bahadur Ranabhat (Anup) Date of Birth/Age : April 14, 1978/23 yrs Date of Incident : February 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahadevpuri VDC-7, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M District Member Permanent Address : Dhaulagiri Tole, Bageshwari VDC-1 Father s Name : Bam Bahadur Ranabhat Mother s Name : Ujeli Ranabhat Dambar Bahadur Ranabhat aka Anup, 23, of Bageshwari VDC was arrested at Dhakeri in Mahadevpuri VDC-7 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Chisapani Barrack on February 23, 2002 and his whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 23. Sarada Wali Date of Birth/Age : July 7, 1985/19 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 28, 2004 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-8, Banke

251 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Dhakeri, Mahadevpuri VDC-5 Father s Name : Rudra Bahadur Wali Mother s Name : Reema Wali A CPN-M cadre Sarada Wali of Dhakeri in Mahadevpuri VDC- 5 was arrested at Pipari in Kohalpur VDC-8 by the army from Ranjha in Manikapur on June 28, 2004 and she remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 24. Nare Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : January 29, 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : June 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-6 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Lakhana, Kohalpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Harka Singh Budha Magar Mother s Name : Ravi Budha Magar Husband/Wife : Sita Budha No. of Dependents : 2 Nare Budha Magar, 27, of Lakhana in Kohalpur VDC-6 was arrested at his home by a team of army from the Chisapani Barrack while he was asleep at his home on June 10, 2002 and his whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from tgovernment of Nepal as an interim relief. 25. Eke Budha Date of Birth/Age : 1973/29 yrs Date of Incident : June 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-6 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Lakhana, Kohalpur VDC-6 Father s Name : Harkasingh Budha Mother s Name : Ravi Budha Husband/Wife : Remarried Eke Budha, 29, of Lakhana in Kohalpur VDC-6 was arrested at his home by the army from the Chisapani Barrack on June 10, 2002 while he was asleep. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 251

252 26. Raj Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 27, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : August 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Naubasta VDC- 8 Occupation/Affiliation : Labor Permanent Address : Gidarpur, Naubasta VDC-8 Father s Name : Chul Bahadur Tharu Mother s Name : Dhuni Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Rupa Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Raj Bahadur Tharu, 19, of Naubasta VDC-8 was arrested at the same place by the army from Chisapani Barrack on August 30, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Although the victim s father was told by the army that the victim was inside the barrack, the former was not allowed to see his son. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 27. Sita Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 24, 1982/21 yrs Date of Incident : August 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Naubasta VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Boringbasti, Naubasta VDC-8 : Patiram Tharu : Cherenja Tharu : Unmarried Sita Ram Tharu, 21, of Naubasta VDC-8 was arrested at Phakalpur in Naubasta VDC-8 by the army from Chisapani Barrack on August 4, 2002 and his whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 28. Karna Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : January 24, 1982/21 yrs Date of Incident : August 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Naubasta VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Labor Permanent Address : Naubasta VDC-8 Father s Name : Krishna Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Durpati Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Hira Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Karna Bahadur Chaudhary, 21, of Naubasta VDC-8 was arrested at Phakalpur of the same place by the army from Chisapani Barrack on August 14, He was brought back to his home by the army after seven days of his arrest however, he remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 252

253 29. Bhupendra Upreti Date of Birth/Age : September 5, 1965/ 38 yrs Date of Incident : December 9, 2003 Place of Incident : Nepalganj Municipality -1 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Dhamboji, Nepalganj Municipality -1 Father s Name : Nil Prasad Upreti Mother s Name : Tek Maya Upreti Husband/Wife : Chandra Kala Upreti No. of Son/Daughter: 2/1 Bhupendra Upreti, 38, of Nepalganj Municipality-1 was arrested in Nepalganj Municipality-1 by the army from Inamnagar Rajha on December 9, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 30. Milani Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1986/16 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Naubasta VDC-6 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Neulapur, Naubasta VDC-8 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Bishwonath Chaudhary : Bismatiya Chaudhary : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Milani Chaudhary, 16, of Naubasta VDC-8 was arrested at Pedari in Naubasta VDC-6 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on June 10, 2002 and she remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 31. Rajaram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 14, 1975/27 yrs Date of Incident : July 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Naubasta VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Naubasta VDC-7 Father s Name : Kali Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Gangadaiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Parbati Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Rajaram Tharu, 27, of Gavarak in Naubasta VDC-7 was arrested by the army from Bhimkali Companyin Chisapani Barrack on July 3, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Ramu 253

254 Chaudhary, who was arrested on July 4 of the same year and released the next day, stated that he saw Rajaram in Chisapani. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 32. Dhan Kumari Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : October 12, 1977/24 yrs : Female Date of Incident : January 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Chisapani VDC-1 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Krishnanagar, Rajhena VDC-5 Father s Name : Satiram Tharu Mother s Name : Pradeshani Tharu Dhan Kumari Chaudhary, 24, of Rajhena VDC-5 was arrested and disappeared by the army from Chisapani barrack on January 13, Dhan Kumari had gone to the barrack as summoned by Captain Ramesh Swar who had come to her home a day earlier. When her mother and sister went to the barrack to see her, it was told them that she was not there. Dhan Kumari s father was beaten on February 10, 2002 and was told to go to the barrack the next day, however, when he was present in the barrack the next day as told, he was beaten with the butt of a gun by the captain reprimanding him not to go there again. Prem Bahadur Thapa of Rajhena VDC, who was arrested and kept in the barrack, stated that he saw Dhan Kumari in the army camp on the day of her arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 33. Pawan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : June 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Maithawa, Rajhena VDC-2 Father s Name : Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Chamari Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Pawan Tharu, 19, of Maithawa in Rajhena VDC-2 was arrested at Chhapargaudi in Kohalpur VDC-4 by the army from Chisapani Barrack on June 30, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from the Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 34. Phul Raj Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : November, 25, 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : August 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Naubasta VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Business 254

255 Permanent Address : Baniyabhar, Naubasta VDC-8 Father s Name : Kalu Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Chaini Tharu Husband/Wife : Dhaniya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Phul Raj Chaudhary, 24, of Naubasta VDC-8 was arrested in the same place by a team of Royal Nepalese Army and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 35. Prasharam Wali Date of Birth/Age : September 3, 1962/39 yrs Date of Incident : March 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Katkuiya VDC-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Binauana VDC-1 Father s Name : Arjun Wali Husband/Wife : Laxmi Devi Wali Prasharam Wali, 39, of Binauna VDC-1 was arrested at the same place by police from Kutkuiya Police Post on March 9, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family has registered. 36. Bhim Lal Kami Date of Birth/Age : November 13, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : March 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Katkuiya-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Binauna VDC-1, Banke Father s Name : Chhabi Lal Kami Mother s Name : Parbati Kami Husband/Wife : Hira Kami No. of Son/Daughter : 2 Bhim Lal Kami, 20, of Gangapur VDC-4 was arrested at Suiya village in Katkuiya VDC on March 9, 2002 by police from border police post on charge of being a Maoist cadre. The victim s side did not report anywhere about the arrest due to fear. 37. Bir Bahadur Budha Magar Date of Birth/Age : 1969/33 yrs Date of Incident : July 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Piparhawa VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Binauna VDC-4 Father s Name : Gajje Budha 255

256 256 Mother s Name : Nansari Budha Husband/Wife : Manjali Budha No. of Son/Daughter : 4 Bir Bahadur Budha Magar, 33, of Binauna VDC-4 was arrested at Jamunaha in Piprahawa VDC-1 by police from Jamunaha Police Post on July 20, 2002 accusing him of being a Maoist cadre. However, police there told the family members, who went there seeking information about the victim, that he was not arrested. 38. Ram Prasad Pokharel Date of Birth/Age : May 10, 1 970/ 31 yrs Date of Incident : January 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahadevpuri VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Service, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Kohalpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Bednidhi Pokharel Mother s Name : Mukti Maya Pokharel Husband/Wife : Chandrakala Subedi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 A CPN-M cadre, Ram Prasad Pokharel, 31, Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at Penari in Mahadevpuri VDC-8 by Armed Police Force from Samsherganj on January 26, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. He was kept at the Samsherganj Barrack for a week and was given to Captain Ramesh Swar from Chisapani Barrack. The victim s wife stated that the captain even took away her Rs 700,000 cash and jewelries by coming to her home twice. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 39. Jun Kumari Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : July 21, 1978/20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : February 7, 1999 Place of Incident : Bageshwari VDC-1 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Habrahawa, Phattepur VDC-8 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Gharti Magar Mother s Name : Kaushila Magar A CPN-M cadre, Jun Kumari Gharti Magar 20, of Phattepur VDC-8 was arrested at Khajura in Bageshwari VDC-1 by police from Area Police Office at Dhanauli on February 7, 1999 and she remains disappeared since the arrest. Her father was also arrested by security forces from Sonbarsha in early 1999 and tortured

257 for 31 days in 2004 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 40. Man Bahadur Thapa Date of Birth/Age : July 4, 1977/21 yrs Date of Incident : January 28, 1999 Place of Incident : Phattepur VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Phattepur VDC-8 Father s Name : Karbir Thapa Mother s Name : Dilla Gharti A CPN-M cadre, Man Bahadur Thapa, 21, of Phattepur VDC-8 was arrested at Bhainsikhola in Phattepur VDC-8 by police from Phattepur Police Post on January 28, 1999 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. 41. Tek Bahadur BK Date of Birth/ Age : November 2, 1979 /23yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3 Occupation Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Student : Kohalpur VDC-3 : Lal Bahadur BK : Rewati BK : Unmarried Tek Bahadur BK, 23, of Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at Pipalchautara in Kohalpur VDC-3 by police from Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 26, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Goma Shahi, who was also arrested along with him, was released after five days of the arrest by the police. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 42. Gopal BK Date of Birth/ Age : April 14, 1983 /19 yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3 Occupation : Labor Permanent Address : Kohalpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur BK Mother s Name : Suntali BK Gopal BK, 19, of Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at his home by a team of police from Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 26, 2002 while he was asleep. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Goma Shahi, who was also arrested along with him, was released by the police after five days from the arrest. 43. Mahendra Wali Date of Birth/ Age : October 24, 1983/18 yrs Date of Incident : March 8,

258 Place of Incident Occupation Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Piparhawa, VDC-1 : Student : Hospital Road, Kohalpur VDC-3 : Janga Bahadur Wali : Jhuma Devi Wali : Unmarried Mahendra Wali, 18, of Hospital Road in Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at Jamunahachowk in Piparhawaha VDC-1 by Police from Jamunaha on March 8, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Captain Ramesh Swar told the victim s father that Mahendra was not arrested. Swar had beaten up the victim s parents at their home. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 44. Hikmat Bishta Date of Birth/ Age : April 14, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3 Occupation : Labor Permanent Address : Kohalpur VDC-3, Kalikanagar Father s Name : Dan Bahadur Bishta Mother s Name : Thuma Bishta Husband/Wife : Sharmila Bishta No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Hikmat Bishta, 19, of Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at his home by police from Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 26, 2002 while he was asleep. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Goma Shahi, who was arrested along with him, was released after five days from the arrest. The police said they handed the victim to Royal Nepalese Army after the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 45. Ram Milan Balmiki Date of Birth/ Age : 1978/ 24yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3 Occupation : Labor Permanent Address : Kohalpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Sukailal Balmiki Mother s Name : Maiki Balmiki Husband/ WEife : Dhanno Balmiki No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Ram Milan Balmiki, 24, of Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at his home by police from the Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 26, 2002 as he was asleep. The whereabouts of the victim remain unknown since the arrest. Goma Shahi, who was 258

259 arrested along with him, was released after five days from the arrest. The police claimed that they had handed the victim to Royal Nepalese Army. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 46. Danda Bahadur Karki Date of Birth/ Age : 1958/40 yrs Date of Incident : May 26, 1998 Place of Incident : Badagaun VDC-5, Salyan Occupation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Drivertole, Rajhena VDC-2 Father s Name : Dila Ram Karki Mother s Name : Amriti Karki Husband/Wife : Nokhi Karki No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 A CPN-M cadre, Danda Bahadur Karki, 40, of Driver Tole in Rajhena VDC-2 was arrested by police from the Ragechaurmarma Area Police Office on May 26, The whereabouts of the victim remain unknown since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 47. Dhana Singh Kami Date of Birth/ Age : February 11, 1957/46 yrs Date of Incident : April 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalinagar, Kohalpur VDC-3 Occupation : Labor Permanent Address : Kohalpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Bire Kami Mother s Name : Sushila Kami Husband/Wife : Deusara Kami No. of Sons/Daughters : 3/1 Dhan Singh Kami, 46, of Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at his home by police from Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 26, 2002 while he was asleep. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Goma Shahi, who was arrested along with him, was released after five days from the arrest. According to the victim s family, the police claimed that they handed over the victim to Royal Nepalese Army after the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 48. Jagabir Pun Date of Birth/ Age : 1972/ 27yrs Date of Incident : April 8, 1999 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-4 Nibuwa Occupation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Kohalpur VDC-4, Nibuwa : Motilal Pun : Devi Pun : Married 259

260 Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 1 Jagabir Pun, 40, of Kohalpur VDC-4 was arrested at Basanta Puri s home located at Nibuwa in Kohalpur VDC-4 by police from the Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 8, 1999 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Prem Bahadur BK, who was arrested along with him from the same VDC, was also disappeared by the police. When the victim s side went there seeking information about the victim on April 10, 1999, the policeman at the gate of the police office rebuffed and denied them entry into the office. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 49. Pratima Gautam Date of Birth/ Age : March 21, 1981/22yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Udharapur VDC-2, Banke Occupation : Politics, ANNISU-R Permanent Address : B. Boring, Sitapur VDC-7 Father s Name : Kanturam Gautam Mother s Name : Yamasara Gautam An ANNISU- R Area Committee member, Pratima Gautam, 22, of Sitapur VDC-7 was arrested at Puraini village in Udharpur VDC-2 by police from Dhanauli Area Police Office on December 11, 2002 while she was preparing for the Banke Student Union s conference. She remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was arrested when she could not run away from the spot with other Maoist cadres. The victim s family has not yet received any relief. 50. Devi Prasad Adhikari Date of Birth/ Age : August 27, 1972/30 yrs Date of Incident : April 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Pipari Naya Basti, Kohalpur VDC-8 Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Pipari Nayabasti, Kohalpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Lokanath Adhikari Mother s Name : Chandrakala Adhikari Husband/Wife : Dil Kumari Adhikari No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 3 An Area Committee Member of the CPN-M, Devi Prasad Adhikari, 30, of 260

261 Kohalpur VDC-3 was arrested at Pipari Nayabasti in Kohalpur VDC-8 by police from the Kohalpur Area Police Office on April 27, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was taken to the Kohalpur Area Police Office following the arrest. The police claimed they had not arrested him. The victim s family said that hey were frequently harrassed at their home by the police following his arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 51. Pabitra Wali Date of Birth/ Age : April 23, 1982/16yrs : Female Date of Incident : February 8, 1999 Place of Incident : Khajura, Bageshwari VDC-1 Occupation : Student, CPN-M member Permanent Address : Buchapur, Mahadevpuri VDC-2 Father s Name : Bir Bahadur Wali Mother s Name : Lila Wali Pabitra Wali, 16 of Mahadevpur VDC-2 and Junu Kumari Gharti Magar, 21, of Fattepur VDC-8 were arrested at Khajura in Bageshwari VDC-1 by police from the Nepalganj District Police Office on February 8, They were suspected of being Maoist cadres and remain disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 52. Sunita Sapkota Date of Birth/ Age : May 19, 1976/26yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Jhalari, Jhalari VDC-7, Khanchapur Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chappargaudi, Kohalpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Om Prakash Sapkota Mother s Name : Sabitra Sapkota Husband/Wife : Lekhanath Paudel No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Sunita Sapkota, 26, of Kohalpur VDC-7 was arrested in the same place by police from the Jhalari Area Police Office on October 9, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. She remains disappeared since the arrest. Similarly, Ganesh Chaudhary of Rambilapur VDC-5 and another unknown person were arrested on the same day along with him. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 53. Prem Bahadur BK Date of Birth/ Age : February 8, 1980/19 yrs Date of Incident : February 8, 1999 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-4 Occupation : Student Permanent Address : Masurikhet, Kohalpur VDC-4 261

262 262 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ram Bahadur BK : Dholani BK : Unmarried Prem Bahadur BK, 19, of Masurikhet of Kohalpur VDC-4 was arrested at Basanta Puri s home located at Nibuwa in Kohalpur VDC-4 by Kohalpur Area Police Office on February 8, The police had arrested both of them. Although Basanta Puri was released after some days from the arrest, the whereabouts of Prem are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 54. Kaman Singh Pun Date of Birth/ Age : January 11, 1980/19 yrs Date of Incident : May 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Thapuwa, Titihiriya VDC-7 Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Musurikhet, Kohalpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Jagatman Pun Mother s Name : Goumati Pun A PLA member, Kaman Singh Pun, 19, of Kohalpur VDC-4 was arrested at NCCN premises by police on May 3, His whereabouts are still unknown. The victim was kept at Kohalpur Area Police Office till May 8. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 55. Madan Tharu (Rohit) Date of Birth/ Age : October 18, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : May 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Thapuwa, Titihariya VDC-7 Occupation : Politics, PLA Member Permanent Address : Gurudayalpur, Titihariya VDC-7 Father s Name : Lal Bahadur Tharu Mother s Name : Ramkali Tharu No. of Dependents : 2 Madan Tharu aka Rohit, 24, of Titihiriya VDC-4 was arrested at Thapuwa in Titihariya VDC-7 by police from the Kohalpur Area Police Office on May 12, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist cadre. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs100, 000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 56. Jeet Bahadur Pun (Saran) Date of Birth/ Age : 1980/22yrs Date of Incident : May 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-4 Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Musurikhet, Kohalpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Motilal Pun Mother s Name : Devi Pun

263 An Area Member of the CPN-M, Jeet Bahadur Pun aka Saran, 22, of Musurikhet of Kohalpur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by police from the Kohalpur Area Police Office on May 12, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was detained in the Banke Jail, from where he had taken SLC examination, for one and a half years. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 57. Mohan Lal Wali Date of Birth/ Age : June 14, 1967/31 yrs Date of Incident : June 11, 1971 Place of Incident : Dhakari, Mahadevpuri VDC-5 Occupation : Teaching, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Dhakari, Mahadevpuri VDC-5 Father s Name : Chudasingh Wali Mother s Name : Setee Wali Husband/Wife : Reeta Wali No. of Son/Daughter : 1 Mohan Lal Wali, 31, of Dhakeri in Mahadevpuri V DC-5 was arrested at his home by police from the Sameshergunj Police Office on June 11, 1971 while he was asleep. The whereabouts of the victim are unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 58. Lal Bahadur Dangi Date of Birth/ Age : 1948/55 yrs Date of Incident : September 19, 2003 Place of Incident : Kachanapur VDC-1 Occupation : Business, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Agaiya, Kachanapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Chandrabir Dangi Husband/ wife : Ganamatee Dangi No. of Dependents : 2 Lal Bahadur Dangi, 55 of Agaiya of Kachanapur VDC-1 was abducted from his home by a group of the PLA from the Mangalsen Battalion on September 19, His whereabouts are unknown. The group had looted Rs 7,000 and other goods in his shop after vandalizing the victim s house. Government 263

264 of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 59. Dhruba Prakash Shrestha Date of Birth/ Age : June 27, 1961/42yrs Date of Incident : August 4, 2003 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-4 Occupation : Business Permanent Address : Chappargaundi, Kohalpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Bharatman Shrestha Mother s Name : Chandra Kumari Shrestha Husband/Wife : Koushilya Shrestha No. of Son/Daughter : 2 No. of Dependents : 1 Dhruba Prakash Shrestha, 42, of Chappargaudi of Kohalpur VDC-4 was abducted from his home by CPN-M cadres on August 4, 2003 while he was asleep. His whereabouts are unknown. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family. 60. Bhoj Raj Dhakal Date of Birth/ Age : February 23, 1967/37 yrs Date of Incident : September 11, 2003 Place of Incident : Piparee, Kohalpur VDC-8 Occupation : Agriculture, CPN-UML cadre Permanent Address : Piparee, Kohalpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Coodamani Dhakal Mother s Name : Bishnu Maya Dhakal Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 No. of Dependents : 1 A UML cadre Bhoj Raj Dhakal, 37, of Kohalpur VDC-5 was abducted from his home by CPN-M cadres on September 11, 2003 while he was performing his father s annual death rite. He was abducted accusing him of working against the interest of the Maoists. Basanta Shrestha of Kohalpur VDC-8 stated to have seen the victim at the same night of abduction near the woods of Rajduwa in Kohalpur VDC-7. Basanta Shrestha and Dandapani Sharma of the same VDC, who were abducted along with him, returned home by fleeing from the captivity of the abductors. Basanta and Dandapani said that the victim could not return with them because he was injured in severe beatings by the Maoists. According to the victim s mother, the villagers persuaded her to 264

265 perform his death rite claiming that they found the victim s dead body. However, she was not ready to accept his death for not seeing the dead body. The victim s family has not received any relief yet. 61. Bhagiram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : January 4, 1979/26yrs Date of Incident : January 14, 2005 Place of Incident : Fattepur VDC-7 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jhapartallee, Fattepur VDC-7 Father s Name : Madhuram Tharu Mother s Name : Kalee Tharu Husband/Wife : Jugmani and Uma Kumari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Bhagiram Thakur, 26, of Phattepur VDC-7 was abducted from his village by the Maoists on January 14, 2005 accusing him of acting politically against the CPN-M desire. His whereabouts are unknown since the abduction. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 4.6 Bardiya By State By Uni ed Command 1. Basantu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 27, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Badalapur, Badalapur VDC-9 Permanent Address : Badalapur, Badalapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Bharatmani Tharu Mother s Name : Laxmi Tharu Husband/Wife : Bandhi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 6 Basantu Tharu, 24, of Badalapur VDC-9 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on October 20, 2002 while he was asleep. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family stated that locals saw the victim in a school in Manpur VDC on October 20. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 265

266 2. Dushpati Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 20, 1964/39 yrs Date of Incident : November 1, 2003 Place of Incident : Dhanaura, Dhodhari VDC-4 Permanent Address : Dalla, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Chhedu Tharu Husband/Wife : Pahari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 A PLA member, Dushpati Tharu, 39, of Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested at Nepal Rastriya Primary School located at Dhanaura in Dhodhari VDC-4 by Unified Command from Belawa Police Post on November 1, The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 3. Bhuwan Kumar Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 6, 1982/21 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadi Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name VDC-8 : Motipur VDC-7 : Amrit Lal Tharu : Ramkrishni Tharu Husband/Wife : Rismani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 4 Bhuwan Kumar Tharu, 21, of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by a team of army at Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 on September 1, 2002 while he was on a bus and traveling through Makwanpur in search of job. Six other persons were also arrested along with him. Tengnu Tharu, who was arrested along with him and released after a month of his arrest, reported that he had seen Bhuwan at Rammapur Barrack. The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Bhukhalal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Magargadi VDC-8 Permanent Address : Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Jagat Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Patya Tharu No. of Dependents : 12 Bhukha Lal Tharu, 26, of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by a team of army at Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 on September 1, 2002 while he was on a bus 266

267 and leaving through Makwanpur in search of job. Other six persons were also arrested along with him. Tengnu Tharu, who was arrested along with Bhukhala and released after a month of his arrest, stated that he saw Bhukha Lal at Rammapur Barrack. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 5. Sukhaliya Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : October 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Daudkala VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manau VDC-3 Father s Name : Mohan Lal Tharu Husband/Wife : Phulkeshari Tharu No. of Dependents : 0/3 Sudhaliya Tharu, 26, of Manau VDC-3 was arrested at Shantinagar in Daudkala VDC-3 by a team of army on October 8, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 6. Dipak Roka Date of Birth/Age : January 23, 1975/28 yrs Date of Incident : May 25, 2002 Place of Incident Occupation Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Dhodhari VDC-8, Bardiya : Politics, CPN-M cadre : Dharmabasti, Taratal VDC-7 : Min Bahadur Roka : Lali Devi Roka : Unmarried Dipak Roka, 28, of Dharmabasti in Taratal VDC-7 was arrested at Bandaratiya village by Unified Command from Dhodhari VDC-7 on May 25, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 7. Shyam Bahadur Thapa Date of Birth/Age : 1960/38 yrs Date of Incident : August 9, 1998 Place of Incident : Magaragadhi VDC-8 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Singhabahini, Neulapur VDC-5 Father s Name : Lohari Thapa Mother s Name : Jasi Thapa Husband/Wife : Sabitri Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Shyam Bahadur Thapa, 38, of Singhabahini in Neulapur VDC-5 was arrested at Budharam Tharu s home located at Magaradhi VDC-8 on August 9, 1998 and 267

268 he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal as relief. 8. Chamari Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 18, 1958/44 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhadhbar VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dhadhbar VDC-7, Dudha Father s Name : Bhikhari Tharu Mother s Name : Jagani Tharu Husband/Wife : Manturiya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Chamari Tharu, 44, of Dhadhbar VDC-7 was arrested by security forces from Rammapur Barrack on May 16, 2002 while he was plowing his field. He remains disappeared since the arrest and his family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal. 9. Raj Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : January 23, 1975/27 yrs Date of Incident : March 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhadhabar VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Thanphena, Dhadhabar VDC-7 Father s Name : Bhagauti Tharu Mother s Name : Ponni Tharu Husband/Wife : Santarani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Raj Bahadur Chaudhary, 27, of Dhadhabar VDC-7 was arrested at his home by security forces from Rammapur Barrack on March 20, He was taken away from his home stating that there was training at the army barrack and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Gopal Chaudhary and Maniram Tharu of Dhadhabar VDC-2 and Man Bahadur Bhandari of ward no. 7 of the same VDC, who were arrested along with him, were released on the day of arrest. The army at the barrack stated that he was not taken there. The victim s family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 268

269 10. Dhani Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 26, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : April 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhadhabar VDC-7 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dhadhabar VDC-7, Dudha Father s Name : Ramlautan Tharu Mother s Name : Phulmati Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 5 Dhani Ram Tharu, 20, of Dhadhabar VDC-7 was arrested at his home by security forces from Rammapur Barrack on April 9, He was taken away stating that the forces had to interrogate about him. The family of the victim was told the next day Dhani Ram was not arrested by them. However, the victim s family claims that Captain Ramesh Swar from Chisapani Barrack had told them over telephone that Dhaniram was inquired and released. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 11. Bhim Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1961/41 yrs Date of Incident : April 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhadhbar VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation : Teaching Permanent Address : Kartaniya, Dhadhabar VDC-3 Father s Name : Lalu Tharu Mother s Name : Jhutharmundi Tharu Husband/Wife : Sonapati Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Bhim Bahadur Tharu, 41, of Dhadhabar VDC-3 was arrested by a patrolling team of security forces from Rammapur Barrack on April 17, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s wife, who went to the barrack the next day seeking information about her husband, was scolded and turned back without any information. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 12. Raj Kumar Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 19, 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : August 16, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhadhabar VDC Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Gumasta, Dhadhabar VDC-4 Father s Name : Juglal Tharu Mother s Name : Jugmani Tharu 269

270 Husband/Wife : Anita Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 2 Raj Kumar Tharu, 22, of Gumasta in Dhadhabar VDC-4 was arrested at Kartaniya in Dhadhabar VDC-3 by a patrolling team of army from Rammapur Barrack on August 16, 2002 while he was returning to his home from Dhadhabar Basgadhi in Motipur VDC. However, the army in the barrack had told the family members, who went to the barrack the next day that the victim was not arrested. The victim remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family. 13. Bhokara Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1970/32 yrs Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadhi VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Balati, Neulapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Duwari Tharu Mother s Name : Raniya Tharu Husband/Wife : Ram Kumari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 3 Bhokara Tharu, 32, of Balati in Neulapur VDC-1 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Rammapur Barrack on June 8, 2002 while he was at Manikapur in Magargadhi VDC-4. He was taken to an army barrack located at Thakurdwara and he remains disappeared since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 14. Lallu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 7, 1985/16 yrs Date of Incident : February 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Thakurdwara VDC-6, Bardiya Occupation : Student Permanent Address : Sujanpur, Neulapur VDC-4 Father s Name : Dharma Tharu Mother s Name : Samapti Tharu Lallu Tharu, 16, of Sujanpur in Neulapur VDC-4 remains disappeared since he went to Royal Nepalese Army s barrack located at Thakurdwara on February 19, 2002 where he was called by the army. Earlier, Lallu was arrested 270

271 on February 16 and released on 18 of the month on date. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 15. Saite Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : June 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Bagnaha VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Tindharuwa, Neulapur VDC-8 Father s Name : Bandhu Tharu Mother s Name : Phulbasiya Tharu A CPN-M cadre, Saite Tharu, 24, of Neulapur VDC-8 was arrested at Shahipur in Bagnaha VDC-1 by the Police Post from Dhodhari VDC-7 on June 4, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as interim relief. 16. Shobha Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 2, 1985/17 yrs Date of Incident : May 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhodhari VDC-2 Occupation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Madhuban, Dhodhari VDC-8 Father s Name : Bhikhu Tharu Mother s Name : Tegani Tharu Husband/Wife : Kamala Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 6 A CPN-M cadre Shobha Ram Tharu, 17, of Dhodhari VDC-8 was arrested at Bandarbhariya in Dhodhari VDC-2 by police from Dhodhari Area Police Office on May 25, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 17. Chandra Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 10, 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : April 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Shibhapur VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bhudkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 Father s Name : Hira Singh Tharu Mother s Name : Lauti Tharu Husband/Wife : Reshma Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 271

272 Chandra Bahadur Tharu, 25, of Bhudkaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested by a team of patrolling army from Thakurdwara on April 13, 2002 while he was working at Shivapur VDC-9. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 18. Asharani Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1982/22 yrs : Female Date of Incident : February 28, 2004 Place of Incident : Shibhapur VDC-8 Occupation : Politics, PLA Permanent Address : Neulapur, Neulapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Bhim Lal Tharu Mother s Name : Prabhi Tharu Asharani Tharu, 22, of Neulapur VDC-9 was arrested at Mohanpur in Shibhapur VDC-8 by a team of army from Thakurdwara on February 28, 2004 and she remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 19. Lautan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 24, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Badalapur VDC-9 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jayapur, Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife Badalapur VDC-9 : Kishanlal Tharu : Kaiya Tharu : Married : Sabitra Tharu Lautan Tharu, 19, of Badalapur VDC-9 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on October 20, Following the arrest, he was kept at the temporary army camp established in the premises of Tapara School but he remains disappeared since then. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 20. Mahesh Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : December 12, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : November 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Jayapur, Badalapur VDC-9 272

273 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jayapur, Badalapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Sahanlal Shah Mother s Name : Khundaliya Tharu Husband/Wife : Puspa Chaudhary No. son/daughter : 1 Mahesh Chaudhary, 23, of Jayapur in Badalapur VDC-9 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from Tapara temporary camp on November 11, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 21. Motilal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 5, 1963/38 yrs Date of Incident : October 31, 2001 Place of Incident : Badalapur VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Pahadipur, Badalapur VDC-3 Father s Name : Hinda Lal Tharu Mother s Name : Sonchiriya Tharu Husband/Wife : Bhojiya Tharu No. son/daughter : 2/2 Motilal Tharu, 38, of Pahadipur in Badalapur VDC-3 was arrested by a team of army from Tapara temporary camp which was located in Badalapur VDC-9 on October 31, The army arrested him while he was working in his field. His whereabouts are unknown till date however; his family was provided Rs 100,000 by Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 22. Mangaru Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 22, 1973/29 yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Badalapur VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation : Business Permanent Address : Jhampti, Badalapur VDC-4 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Tharu Mother s Name : Phakli Tharu Husband/Wife : Ananta Tharu No. Son/Saughter : 0/2 Mangaru Tharu, 29, of Jhampti in Badalapur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by the army from Tapara temporary army camp on October 21,

274 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. His relatives and the locals stated that they saw him in the camp for four days. The Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as interim relief. 23. Gopal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 2044/15 yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur, Tapara VDC-9 Permanent Address : Jhampti, Badalapur VDC-4 Father s Name : Pawan Tharu Mother s Name : Raj Kumari Tharu Gopal Tharu, 15, of Jhampti in Badalapur VDC-4 was arrested at his home by the army from Tapara temporary army camp on October 21, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. His relatives and the locals stated that they saw him for seven days in the army camp. However, army told his family members that he was not kept in the camp. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 24. Patiram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 12, 1966/36 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2 Occupation : Business Permanent Address : Mangalpur, Khairichandanpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Hiutlal Tharu Mother s Name : Ningali Tharu Husband/Wife : Phakli Tharu and Lautan Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Patiram Tharu, 36, of Mangalpur in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2 was arrested at his home by the army from Thakurdwara on April 11, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 25. Bhagauti Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1959/42 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2, Bardiya 274

275 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Kebal Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Mangari Tharu Husband/Wife : Ganga Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Bhagauti Prasad Tharu, 42, of Mangalpur in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2 was arrested at his home by a team of army from Thakurdwara on April 11, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 26. Mohan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : February 14, 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Manau VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8 Father s Name : Mahangu Tharu Mother s Name : Prameshwari Tharu Husband/Wife : Prem Kumari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1 Mohan Tharu, 18, of Nauranga in Manau VDC-8 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on April 11, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 27. Sonuram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 25, 1988/14 yrs Date of Incident : April 12, 2003 Place of Incident : Manau VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8 Father s Name : Chhedu Tharu Mother s Name : Kukanya Tharu Sonuram Tharu, 14, of Nauranga in Manau VDC-8 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on April 12, He remains disappeared since the arrest and Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 275

276 28. Raghulal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : February 13, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Manau VDC-8 Occupation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Padam Tharu : Sonchariya Tharu : Married : Remarried Raghulal Tharu, 19, of Nauranga in Manau VDC-8 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on April 11, 2002 while he was asleep. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 29. Ramkaran Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 9, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-8 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manpur Tapara VDC-8 Father s Name : Bisram Tharu Mother s Name : Amitri Tharu Ramkaran Tharu, 21, of Jamunabojhi in Manpur Tapara VDC-8 was arrested at his home by Unified Command, which was camped at Tapara School on October 20, 2002 while he was asleep. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 30. Phaklu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1975/ 23 yrs Date of Incident : October 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-2 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Mahuwa, Manpur Tapara VDC-2 Father s Name : Pepawa Tharu Mother s Name : Botiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Bedi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2 Phaklu Tharu, 23, of Mahuwa in Manpur VDC-2 was arrested by Unified Command on October 24, He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 276

277 31. Phularam Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-8 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jamunabojhi, Manpur Tapara VDC-8 Father s Name : Chinta Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Lahani Tharu Husband/Wife : Shiba Tharu No. of Dependents : 5 Phularam Tharu, 20, of Manpur Tapara VDC-8 was arrested at his home by security forces from Manpur Tapara camp on October 20, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family stated that he was kept at the temporary camp for four days. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 32. Raj Kumar Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 18, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bikrampur, Manpur Tapara VDC-8 Father s Name : Gangadhar Tharu Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife : Punya Tharu : Married : Hira Kumari Tharu Raj Kumar Tharu, 31, of Manpur Tapara VDC-8 was arrested at his home by security forces on October 20, 2002 and he remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 33. Radheshyam Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 17, 1962/40 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bikrampur, Manpur Tapara VDC-8 Father s Name : Chhabi Lal Tharu Mother s Name : Manbujhauni Tharu Husband/Wife : Jagrani Tharu Radheshyam Tharu, 40, of Manpur Tapara VDC-8 was arrested at his home by a team of security forces from temporary security 277

278 camp, which was established at a school on October 20, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 34. Antaram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 17, 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-1 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jogipur, Manpur Tapara VDC-9 Father s Name : Basu Dev Tharu Mother s Name : Ashi Tharu Husband/Wife : Laxmi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Antaram Tharu, 35, of Manpur Tapara VDC-9 was arrested at his home by security forces which were camped at Tapara School on October 20, The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 35. Kamala Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : November 27, 1983/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident Occupation Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Manau VDC-8, Bardiya : Student : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8 : Tulsi Ram Tharu : Phaganya Tharu : Unmarried Kamala Chaudhary, 18, of Manau VDC-8 was arrested by Unified Command on April 11, 2002 and she remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 36. Nirmala Yogi Date of Birth/Age : August 4, 1980/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-2, Bardiya Occupation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Dalla, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Madhiram Tharu Mother s Name : Sahebi Tharu Yogi Husband/Wife : Ajit Shah No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 4 278

279 etails A CPN-M cadre, Nirmala Yogi, 23, of Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested at Kuntalawa Tharu s home located at Perahani in Neulapur VDC-2 by the police team from Bhurigaun Area Police Office on September 30, She was handed over to a team of army from Thakurdwara following the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 37. Bandhuram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 6, 1975/27 yrs Date of Incident : June 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Baganaha VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Neulapur VDC-4 Father s Name : Indra Lal Tharu Mother s Name : Chhapli Tharu Husband/Wife : Shanti Tharu No. of Dependents : 15 Bandhuram Tharu, 27, of Neulapur VDC-4 was arrested at Shahipur in Baganaha VDC-1 by Unified Command from Dhodhari VDC on June 3, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 38. Purni Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 18, 1983/19 yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahamadpur VDC Occupation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Muraha, Baniyabhar VDC-9 Father s Name : Molada Tharu Mother s Name : Jugrani Tharu Purni Tharu, 19, of Baniyabhar VDC-9 was arrested in Mahammadpur VDC-6 by Unified Command from Gulariya on May 18, 2002 while she was working in Duddha Mill. She remains disappeared since the arrest. She was kept at the District Police Office on the day of arrest. The victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 39. Himmat Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : June 23, 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : May 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahammadpur VDC 279

280 Occupation Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Politics, CPN-M cadre : Balapur, Gulariya Municipality -3 : Punaram Tharu : Kanchhi Tharu : Unmarried by security forces on May 18, He remains disappeared since the arrest.the victim s family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. A CPN-M cadre, Himmat Kumar Chaudhary, 22, of Gulariya Municipality-3 was arrested at Duddha in Mahammadpur VDC-6 by Unified Command from Gulariya. He remains disappeared since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 40. Rammati Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 24, 1991/11 yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahammadpur VDC-6 Occupation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Gulariya Municipality -6 Father s Name : Lal Bahadur Tharu Mother s Name : Suguni Tharu A CPN-M cadre, Ramrati Tharu, 11, of Gulariya Municipality-6 was arrested at Duddha Lalpur in Mahammadpur VDC-6 By Uni ed Command 41. Dhaniram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 24, 1986/15yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Manau VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manau VDC-8 Father s Name : Chhedoo Tharu Mother s Name : Kukanya Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Dhaniram Tharu, 15, of Manau VDC-8 was arrested by a team of Unified Command at home where he was sleeping on April 11, 2002 night. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 42. Jagatram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : February 29, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : January 18,

281 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M member Permanent Address : Atgharuwa, Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Karna Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Belmatiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Puspa Adhikari Tharu No. of Dependents : 14 Jagatram Tharu, 24, of Atgharuwa in Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army at Kohalpur VDC-3 as he was returning home after visiting Teaching Hospital in Kohalpur on January 18, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family was provided with Rs 100,000 by Government of Nepal. Husband/Wife : Hingiya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Ruplal Tharu, 41, of Dhadhawar VDC-6 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Chisapani Barrack at his house on January 5, Phulram Tharu, Indra Kumari Tharu and Om Prakash Tharu, who were arrested along with him, were released on January 9. They said that Ruplal was at the Chisapani Barrack when they were released. Few days later, Radio Nepal news reported that Ruplal was killed in an encounter. INSEC publications reported a fact finding mission as conducted by the local human rights defenders, which concluded that Ruplal was killed by the security forces. The family received Rs 100,000 as interim relief from Government of Nepal. 43. Ruplal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 27, 1960/41 yrs Date of Incident : January 5, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhadhawasr VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Teacher, Rastriya Yuwak Primary School Permanent Address : Dhadhawar VDC-6 Father s Name : Mahanga Tharu Mother s Name : Dadi Tharu 44. Jilla Sandesh Tharu Date of Birth/Age : /24 yrs Date of Incident : January 19, 1979 Place of Incident : Sadasi, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sadasi, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Father s Name : Kalu Tharu Mother s Name : Ramkali Tharu 281

282 Husband/Wife : Ram Kumari Tharu and Sita Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 Jilla Sandesh Tharu, 24, of Sadasi, Magaragadi VDC-1 was arrested in the same village by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur on January 19, He was taken to the barrack. His family said he was kept at Ranjha of Banke, Thakurdwara and Chisapani Barrack at National Park in Bardiya after the arrest. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 45. Birbal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : September 16, 1978/23 yrs Date of Incident : April 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Akalgharuwa, Shamshergunj VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, PLA Permanent Address : Jayanagar, Magaradi VDC-2, Bardiya Father s Name : Bishnulal Tharu Mother s Name : Lalmoti Tharu Husband/Wife : Manphuli Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Birbal Tharu, 23, of Jayanagar in Magaradi VDC-2 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army at Akalgharuwa of Shamshergunj VDC-1 in Banke on April 4, His family members found out about the arrest only after the party informed them about it. The family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief. 46. Ram Kisan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 18, 1981/22 yrs Date of Incident : September 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Tarkapur, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Tarkapur, Magaragadi VDC-1 Father s Name : Suinarayan Tharu Mother s Name : Ram Dulari Tharu Husband/Wife : Goma Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Ram Kisan Tharu, 22, of Tarkapur, Magaragadi VDC-1 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army as he was 282

283 sleeping at his home on September 30, He was taken to the army barrack in Rammapur saying he needed to go there for some time. Jagat Ram Tharu of the same place told Ram Kisan s family members that he had seen Ram Kisan at Chisapani Barrack one month after his arrest. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family has received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 47. Raj Dev Mandal Date of Birth/Age : 1962/40 yrs Date of Incident : September 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaramadi, Magaramadi VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Magaramadi, Magaramadi VDC-1 Father s Name : Rajendra Mandal Mother s Name : Mantoriya Mandal Husband/Wife : Sonapati Mandal No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Raj Dev Mandal, 40, of Magaramadi in Magaramadi VDC-1 was arrested by a team of about 50 soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack located in the same VDC on September 30, He was taken to show them the house of the principal of Shree Anshubarma Higher Secondary School. The village watchman who returned home from the barrack after a month of detention told Mandal family that the victim was still at the barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 48. Nar Bahadur Rana Magar Date of Birth/Age : September 3, 1962/40 yrs Date of Incident : September 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Giri Tole, Magaradi VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Giri Tole, Magaradi VDC-1 Father s Name : Bir Bahadur Rana Magar Mother s Name : Chhal Kumari Rana Magar Nar Bahadur Rana Magar, 40, of Magaradi VDC-2 was arrested at his home by army on September 30, 2002 as he was sleeping, 283

284 saying they would send him back soon. His family member said he was seen by a local at Chisapani Barrack who came back from his detention at the same barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 49. Jit Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 24, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : October 4, 2003 Place of Incident : Rammapur, Magaragadi VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Rammapur, Magaragadi VDC-8 Father s Name : Chulhawa Tharu Mother s Name : Chhedanya Tharu Husband/Wife : Ratni Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Jit Bahadur Tharu, 24, of Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 was arrested at his home by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on October 4, He was dragged from the bed and blindfolded before being taken away. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. 50. Man Bahadur Saud Date of Birth/Age : April 4, 1957/45 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2001 Place of Incident : Auri, Magaragadi VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Auri, Magaragadi VDC-9 Father s Name : Salimane Saud Husband/Wife : Budhisara Saud No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 Man Bahadur Saud, 45, of Magaragadi VDC-9 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on September 1, He was working in his house when the soldiers surrounded his house and took him away after tying his hands behind the back. The family members said they later found out that Man Bahadur was taken to Thakurdwara Barrack from Rammapur Barrack; however, his whereabouts remain unknown since then. 51. Ram Bharose Tharu Date of Birth/Age : Aril 15, 1973/29 yrs Date of Incident : August 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5, Bardiya 284

285 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5 Father s Name : Rajaram Tharu Mother s Name : Asarfi Tharu Husband/Wife : Sumatrani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Ram Bharose Tharu, 29, of Sonpur in Magaragadi VDC-5 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 11, He was arrested while he was sleeping at home. When the family members went to Rammapur Barrack seeking information about Ram Bharose, they were told that no such person was arrested. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief. 52. Hariram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 10, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : August 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonpur, Magaramadi VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonpur, Magaramadi VDC-5 Father s Name : Bhokari Tharu Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 3 : Lauti Tharu : Married : Phul Kumari Tharu Hariram Tharu, 24, of Magaramadi VDC-5 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 9, He was arrested while he was sleeping at home. He was beaten with the butt of the gun and baton before being taken away. Hariram and his uncle Ramwali Tharu were arrested along with him but Ramwali was left in a jungle. Other people who were kept in a locked toilet along with Hariram were later released and they informed his family about his condition but Hariram s whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 53. Tateram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : July 20, 1964/38 yrs Date of Incident : August 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonpur, Magaramadi VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonpur, Magaramadi VDC-5 285

286 Father s Name : Chigau Tharu Mother s Name : Dhimya Tharu Husband/Wife : Janagi Tharu and Ram Dulari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/4 Tateram Tharu, 38, of Sonpur in Magaramadi VDC-5 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 9, He was arrested while he was sleeping at home. The army took him away saying he would be sent back in three hours. Those released by the army informed that Tateram was kept in a toilet with Hariram. A case was filed in the district court on June 1, 2007 but was quashed. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 54. Bal Kisun Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 5, 1966/35 yrs Date of Incident : February 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Auri, Magaragadi VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Auri, Magaragadi VDC-9 Father s Name : Dwarika Tharu Mother s Name : Jodhani Tharu Husband/Wife : Manturni Tharu Son/Daughter : 1/3 Bal Kisun Tharu, 35, of Auri in Magaragadi VDC-9 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on February 24, He was arrested when he was in a meeting at Care Nepal and was taken away with his hands tied at the back. When his family members went to the Barrack asking about him, they were told that no such person was brought there. Dhaniram Tharu, who was detained at Rammapur Barrack for three months, said he had seen Bal Kisun there. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 55. Jagat Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 23, 1968/34 yrs Date of Incident : August 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5 Father s Name : Mosu Tharu Mother s Name : Bandhiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Pauti Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 286

287 Jagat Ram Tharu, 34, of Sonpur in Magaragadi VDC-5 was arrested by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 11, He was sleeping at home where the army arrived to arrest him saying he would be released soon. His family did not go to the barrack fearing further action. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 56. Ram Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : March 24, 1978/25 yrs Date of Incident : September 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadi, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Magaragadi, Magaragadi VDC-1 Father s Name : Basudev Tharu Mother s Name : Sudi Tharu Husband/Wife : Sangita Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Ram Prasad Tharu, 25, of Magaragadi in Magaragadi VDC-1 was arrested by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on September 2, He was sleeping at home where the army arrived to arrest him. He was a teacher at the RRN-run child class. His wife said she could not go searching for him due to fear. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 57. Jagana Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 17, 1978/31 yrs Date of Incident : August 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5 Father s Name : Chinka Tharu Mother s Name : Dhashani Tharu Husband/Wife : Manturni Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Jagana Tharu, 31, of Sonpur in Magaragadi VDC-5 was arrested by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 11, He was sleeping at home where the army arrived to arrest him. Three other persons were arrested along with him. The family members said they had found out that Jagana was kept at Rammapur Barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. 287

288 Jaggu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : August 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5 Father s Name : Ghirau Tharu Mother s Name : Akhiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Phiriya Tharu, Ram Dulari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 4/3 No. of Dependents : 3 Jaggu Tharu, 35, of Sonpur, Magaragadi VDC-5 in Bardiya was arrested by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 11, He was sleeping at home where the army arrived to arrest him. Three other persons were arrested along with him. Army denied having arrested any person with that name. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 59. Basanta Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 7, 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : August 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur, Magaragadi VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manpur, Magaragadi VDC-4 Father s Name : Dongla Tharu Mother s Name : Phakiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Basanta Prasad Tharu, 31, was arrested at his home by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 17, Raju Tharu of the same place was also arrested along with him. The victim s family members said that when they went to Rammapur and Chisapani Barracks the next day, asking for him, they were told that he was not brought there. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 60. Raju Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 23, 1981/24 yrs Date of Incident : August 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur, Magaragadi VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manpur, Magaragadi VDC-4

289 Father s Name : Madtu Tharu Mother s Name : Durjani Tharu No. of Dependents : 1 Raju Tharu was arrested at his home by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 17, Basanta Prasad Tharu of the same place was also arrested along with him. The victim s family members said that when they went to Rammapur and Chisapani Barracks the next day asking for him, they were told he was not brought there. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 61. Sitaram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1966/36 yrs Date of Incident : December 16, 2001 Place of Incident : Manpur, Magaragadi VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Manpur, Magaragadi VDC-4 Father s Name : Mangnu Tharu Mother s Name : Durjani Tharu Husband/Wife : Ramjanaki Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Sitaram Tharu, 36, of Manpur in Magaragadi VDC-4 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on December 16, Along with him, his younger sisters Sharmila and Renu were also arrested. Renu was released the next day while Sharmila was released one month later. Sharmila said she had seen her brother at Chisapani Barrack. Government of Nepal provided the family with Rs 100,000 as an interim relief. 62. Chulba Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 17, 1967/36 yrs Date of Incident : August 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Sadasi, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sadasi, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Father s Name : Tilak Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Sarlajul Tharu Husband/Wife : Sonya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Chulba Tharu, 36, of Sadasi in Magaragadi VDC-1 was arrested by the soldiers arriving from Rammapur Barrack on August 17, He was sleeping at home where 289

290 290 the army arrived to arrest him. The victim family said he was taken to Chisapani Barrack in Belawa VDC from Rammapur and on October 20, 2002, he was taken to Thakurdwara Barrack. The family members said three other persons were also arrested along with Chulba. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 63. Tirtha Bahadur Thapa Date of Birth/Age : June 15, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : May 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Machhagadh, Deudkala VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Machhagadh, Deudkala VDC-3 Father s Name : Khadak Bahadur Thapa Mother s Name : Bishnumaya Thapa Husband/Wife : Mina Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Tirtha Bahadur Thapa, 21, of Machhagadh in Deudkala VDC-3 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on May 23, His mother Bishnu Maya said she had no idea where he was taken after his arrest. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 64. Hira Singh Batha Magar Date of Birth/Age : April 12, 1982/21 yrs Date of Incident : May 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Machhagadh, Duedkala VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Machhagadh, Duedkala VDC-3, Bardiya Father s Name : Ase Batha Magar Mother s Name : Nuki Bathat Magar Husband/Wife : Khushila Batha Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Hira Singh Batha Magar, 21, of Machhagadh in Duedkala VDC-3 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on May 23, 2002 as he was sleeping at home. His whereabouts have remained unknown. It was not known where he was taken to after arrest. According to his family members, one of the soldiers put gun into his month when the victim tried to utter something at the time of arrest. The family members said they went to army barracks at Rammapur, Chisapani and Rammapur looking for him but to no avail. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal.

291 65. Bir Bahadur Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : 1961/41 yrs Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Indrapur, Sanoshree VDC-2, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Indrapur, Sanoshree VDC-2 Father s Name : Kalu Bhandari Mother s Name : Devisara Bhandari Marital Status : Marreid Husband/Wife : Pushpa Bhandari Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Bir Bahadur Bhandari, 41, of Indrapur in Sanoshree VDC-2 was arrested by army while he was sleeping at home on June 8, The army surrounded the house before arresting him. One of the people arrested along with Bhandari told the family upon his release that he had seen Bhandari at Chisapani Barrack. When the family went to Chisapani Barrack to meet him, they were told that Bhandari was not there. 66. Sita Janaki Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1979/23 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Jabdahawa, Magaragadi VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, PLA Permanent Address : Bikri, Mahamadpur VDC-9 Father s Name : Kul Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Jagani Tharu Sita Janaki Tharu, 23, of Bikri in Mahamadpur VDC-9 was arrested from Jabdahawa, Magaragadi VDC-3 by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur army post on December 20, She was taken to Chisapani Barrack. Two women of Manpur in Magaragadi VDC-4 who were detained at the Barrack told the family after they were released that they had seen Sita Janaki in the barrack. Her whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 67. Chillu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 11, 1986/16 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Nauranga, Manau VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Student 291

292 Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Bijaynagar, Dhadhawar VDC-8 : Gariba Tharu : Bichanya Tharu : Unmarried Chillu Tharu, 16, of Bijaynagar in Dhadhawar VDC-8 was arrested from Nauranga in Manau VDC-9 on April 11, 2002 where he had gone to his maternal uncle s home. Arrested by an army patrol team, his whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. 68. Yagya Bahadur Rawal Date of Birth/Age : June 30, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : April 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurigaon, Neulapur VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Photography Permanent Address : Shantipur, Belawa VDC-3 Father s Name : Jay Bahadur Rawal Mother s Name : Ram Kumari Rawal Husband/Wife : Laxmi Rawal No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Yagya Bahadur Rawal, 24, of Shantipur in Belawa VDC-3 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from his studio at Bhurigaon in Neulapur VDC-5 on April 12, 2002 for taking the pictures of CPN-M cadres. The soldiers arriving from Thakurdwara Barrack had taken him away from the studio in an army vehicle. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. The family members said they could not search him fearing the army. 69. Kallu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : September 28, 1963/38 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Baganaha, Baganaha VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Baganaha, Baganaha VDC-7 Father s Name : Thagga Tharu Mother s Name : Kamala Tharu Husband/Wife : Dashani Tharu Kallu Tharu, 38, of Bagnaha in Bagnaha VDC-7 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Thakurdwara Barrack on April 11, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. He was sleeping at the time of arrest. Following the arrest, the army took him away in an army vehicle. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 292

293 70. Tej Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 9, 1988/14 yrs Date of Incident : April 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhudhthanphena, Dhadhawar VDC-7, Bardiya Permanent Address : Dhudhthanphena, Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Dhadhawar VDC-7 : Ram Dulare Tharu : Jagi Tharu : Unmarried Tej Bahadur Tharu, 14, of Dhadhawar VDC-7 was arrested by the army at his village on April 9, 2002 and was taken to Rammapur Barrack. Six witnesses including Dhaniram Tharu and Prabhat Tharu had seen him being taken away with his hands tied behind his back. But, when the family members went to the Barrack looking for him, they were told that no such arrest was made. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 71. Laxmi Prasad Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : November 23, 1977/24 yrs Date of Incident : March 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhanphena, Dhadhawar VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Nepal Police Permanent Address : Dhanphena, Dhadhawar VDC-7 Father s Name : Prabhakar Adhikari Mother s Name : Pabitra Adhikari No. of Dependents : 4 Laxmi Prasad Adhikari, 24, of Dhadhawar VDC-7 and working as a policeman in Nepal Police, was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Rammapur Barrack on March 20, He was arrested when he had come home on leave from his posting in the Kalikot district. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 72. Sita Kumari Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1983/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 10, 2001 Place of Incident : Lalpur, Bankatuwa VDC-9, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Satariya, Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Karam Lal Tharu : Pahari Tharu : Unmarried 293

294 Sita Kumari Tharu, 18, of Satariya in Motipur VDC-7 was arrested at Lalpur of Bankatuwa VDC-9 in Banke district on December 10, She was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Chisapani Barrack. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 73. Sagun Lal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : January 22, 1953/49 yrs Date of Incident : December 16, 2001 Place of Incident : Simarhawa, Dhadhawar VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Dhadhawar VDC-9 Father s Name : Asharam Chaudhary Mother s Name : Guiti Tharu Husband/Wife : Jagmohini Chaudhary No of Son/Daughter : 4/1 No. of Dependents : 9 Sagun Lal Chaudhary, 49, of Dhadhawar VDC-9 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army led by Captain Ramesh Swanr which arrived from the Chisapani Barrack on December 16, A teacher at Janasewa Higher Secondary School, Sagun Lal was arrested while he was returning home from school. He was affiliated with Teachers Union, Tharu Kalyankari Sabha and the Nepal Red Cross Society. 74. Padam Bahadur Darlami Date of Birth/Age : November 28, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : June 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Amreni, Neulapur VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Amreni, Neulapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Kabiram Darlami Mother s Name : Basandari Darlami Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 6 Padam Bahadur Darlami, 23, of Neulapur VDC-1 was arrested at his home by a team of Bhimkali Battalion at around 7 pm on June 7, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not got any relief from Government of Nepal yet. 294

295 By Uni ed Command 75. Runchya Tharu (Ram Lal) Date of Birth/Age : December 25, 1971 Date of Incident : October 20, 2002/31 yrs Place of Incident : Jamunabojhi, Manpur Tapara VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Jamunabojhi, Manpur Tarapara VDC-8 Father s Name : Lohani Tharu Mother s Name : Bandhi Tharu Husband/Wife : Garbhi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/3 No. of Dependents : 4 Runchya Tharu, 31, of Jamunabojhi in Manpur Tapara VDC-8 was arrested by a team of Unified Command as he was sleeping at home on October 20, He was kept at local Manpur Tapara School along with some persons for seven days. He was disappeared after that. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal. 76. Janak Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1956/46 yrs Date of Incident : June 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Amreni, Neulapur VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Amreni, Neulapur VDC-1 Father s Name : Bir Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Jaisara Shahi Husband/Wife : Raj Kumari Shahi Son/Daughter : 3/1 No. of Dependents : 4 Janak Bahadhur Shahi, 46, of Neulapur VDC-1 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Bhimkali Battalion at Chisapani Barrack on June 7, His family received a letter from Thakurdwara Barrack telling them that Shahi was killed. But, family refused to accept his death. The family has not received any support from Government of Nepal. 77. Basudev Sharma Date of Birth/Age : March 25, 1963/40 yrs Date of Incident : June 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Sejwaltakura VDC-8, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Siuniya Tole, Magaragadi VDC-6 295

296 296 Father s Name : Bed Prasad Sharma Mother s Name : Chhunuma Devi Sharma Husband/Wife : Hira Kumari Sharma No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 2/0 Basudev Sharma, 40, of Magaragadi VDC-6 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Sejwaltakura VDC-8 in Salyan district on June 25, He was working there as a teacher. His family has not received any support from the Government of Nepal. 78. Jung Bahadur Wali Date of Birth/Age : February 26, 1969/44 yrs Date of Incident : June 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadi VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sanoshree VDC Father s Name : Bal Bahadur Wali Mother s Name : Ratnakali Wali Husband/Wife : Matikala Wali No. of Dependents : 10 Jung Bahadur Wali, 44, of Sanoshree VDC was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on June 7, 2002 when he had gone to a relative s place in Magaragadi VDC-8. When the family members went to the Barrack asking about him, they were told that no such person was brought there. 79. Prem Prakash Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 28, 1978/23 yrs Date of Incident : February 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Nauranga, Manau VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Nauranga, Manau VDC-3 Father s Name : Birbal Tharu Mother s Name : Thagani Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Son/Daughter : 1/0 Prem Prakash Tharu, 23, of Nauranga in Manau VDC-3 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army where he was sleeping on February 25, The witnesses reported seeing him being taken towards Rajapur. Government of Nepal provided the family with Rs 100,000 as an interim relief. 80. Rajendra Raj Bharati Date of Birth/Age : March 15, 1971/32 yrs Date of Incident : June 12, 2002

297 Place of Incident : Magaragadi VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Village no. 2, Sanoshree VDC-7 Father s Name : Chandra Dev Bharati Mother s Name : Hila Bharati Husband/Wife : Bimala Bharati No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Rajendra Raj Bharati, 32, of Sanoshree VDC-7 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack when he had gone to a relative s place in Magaragadi VDC-8 on June 7, When the family members went to the Barrack asking about him, they were told that no such person was brought there. The family has not yet received any support from Government of Nepal. 81. Budhani Tharu (Uma) Date of Birth/Age : 1984/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 31, 2002 Place of Incident : Sonaha, Suryapatuwa VDC-9 Permanent Address : Sonaha, Suryapatuwa VDC-9 Father s Name : LautanTharu Mother s Name : JokhaniTharu No. of Dependents : 6 Maoist cadre Budhuni Tharu (Uma), 18, of Sonaha, Suryapatuwa VDC-9 was arrested and disappeared by a team of patrolling army from Thakurdwara Barrack. She was arrested while she was in her farmland on March 31, Though the victim s family was called at the Barrack on April 6, Tharu was not released. The family members have not received any kind of relief. 82. Jayaram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 31, 1981/21yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Nayagaun, Nayagaun VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Nayagaun, Nayagaun VDC-1 Father s Name : GahanuTharu Mother s Name : AmautiTharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 2 Maoist cadre JayramTharu, 21, of Nayagaun VDC-1 was arrested and beaten up at his 297

298 home by a team of army and taken away in a vehicle on October 21, When his family members enquired in the several barracks including Rammapur, Thakurdwara, Chisapani, they were informed that he was not brought there. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 83. KaluramTharu Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1983/19yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Nayagaun, Nayagaun VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Nayagaun, Nayagaun VDC-1 Father s Name : HariPrasad Tharu Mother s Name : Bhikhani Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Dependents : 10 KaluramTharu, 19, of Nayagaun, Nayagaun VDC-1 was arrested at his home by a team of army and disappeared on October 21, His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 84. Phula Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 26, 1972 /30yrs Date of Incident : March 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Bankatti, Patabhar VDC-9, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bankatti, Patabhar VDC-9 Father s Name : Kukari Tharu Mother s Name : Anggani Tharu Husband/Wife : Ramjanaki Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 1 A teacher, Phula Prasad Tharu, 30, of Bankatti in Patabhar VDC-9 was arrested at his home by a team of army and disappeared on March 19, He was a teacher from Pashupati English Boarding School. 85. Ram Narayan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 28, 1985 /16yrs Date of Incident : December 22, 2001 Place of Incident : Dhobinpur, Rajapur VDC Permanent Address : Patharaiya, Pashupatinagar VDC-8 Father s Name : Kulbir Tharu 298

299 Mother s Name : Rampyari Tharu Husband/Wife : Ramkumari Tharu Son/Daughter : 0/1 Ram Narayan Tharu, 16, of Patharaiya in Pashupatinagar VDC-8 was arrested at Dhobinpur of Rajapur VDC, where he was sleeping, and disappeared by a team of police from Rajapur on December 22, His family members had met him at the District Police Office in Gulariya on January 18, 2002 and after some days at jail. But, when they went to the jail in 2003 they were informed that Tharu was not in the jail. The family received Rs 100,000 as relief from Government of Nepal. 86. Lauti Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 4, 1983 /18yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8 Father s Name : Jaggu Tharu Mother s Name : Dulari Tharu No. of Dependents : 7 Lauti Tharu, 21, of Nauranga in Manau VDC-8 was arrested at her home and disappeared by the team of army on April 11, Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 87. Bagale Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1984 /18 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Jaypur, Badalpur VDC-9, Bardiya Permanent Address : Jaypur, Badalpur VDC-9 Father s Name : DhanbirTharu Mother s Name : ChulhiyaTharu Bagale Tharu, 18, of Jaypur in Badalpur VDC-9 was arrested at his home, where he was sleeping, by a joint team of army and Unified Command and was kept at a school in Manpur Tapara on October 20, His family had seen him at the school until October 22. But, the army denied arresting him. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 299

300 88. KaliramTharu Date of Birth/Age : 1975 /27 yrs Date of Incident : October 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Labada, Motipur VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Labada, Motipur VDC-2 Father s Name : kalchu Tharu Mother s Name : Beli Tharu Husband/Wife : Rasaili Tharu Son/Daughter : 1/1 Kaliram Tharu, 27, of Labada, Motipur VDC-2 was arrested at his home and disappeared by a team of army at night on October 2, His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 89. ShriramTharu Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1989 /13yrs Date of Incident : August 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Tarkapur, Magaragadi VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Tarkapur, Magaragadi VDC-1 Father s Name : Kothari Tharu Mother s Name : MakhuniTharu No. of Dependents : 16 Shriram Tharu, 13, of Tarkapur, Magaragadi VDC-1 was arrested at his house and disappeared by a team of army of Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 on August 17, He was arrested in the night as he was sleeping. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 90. Mahesh Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 9, 1983 /19yrs Date of Incident : August 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Chitkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Chitkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-3 Father s Name : Kulbir Tharu Mother s Name : Garbhi Tharu No. of Dependents : 4 Mahesh Tharu, 19, of Chitkaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-3 was arrested at his home at around midnight on August 26, 2002 and disappeared by a team of army arriving from Thakudwara. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 300

301 91. Haricharan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1951/51yrs Date of Incident : August 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Labada, Motipur VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Labada, Motipur VDC-2 Father s Name : Shiva Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Thathi Tharu Husband/Wife : Asarfi Tharu No. of Dependents : 14 Haricharan Tharu, 51, of Labada, Motipur VDC-2 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army, who were around 50 in number and was disappeared on August 22, His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Royal Nepalese Army 92. Lalbihari Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 31, 1981/24 yrs Date of Incident : August 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Nebada, Motipur VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Nebada, Motipur VDC-2 Father s Name : Chinku Tharu Mother s Name : Bhuri Tharu Husband/Wife : Jiriya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Lalbihari Tharu, 21, of Nebada, Motipur VDC-2 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army by surrounding the house and locking other members in the house on August 22, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 93. Phiru Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 31, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : May 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Kakaura, Deudakala VDC-9, Bardiya Permanent Address : Kakaura, Deudakala VDC-9 Father s Name : Badal Tharu Mother s Name : Sauni Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Phiru Tharu, 23, of Kakaura, Deudakala VDC-9 was arrested at his home by army on May 20, Ramesh Tharu, who was arrested the same day, upon his release 301

302 seven months later told the family that he had seen Phiru in blindfolded state at Chisapani Barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family members haven t received any kind of relief yet. 94. Bam Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : October 19, 1978 /24 yrs Date of Incident : May 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Machagada, Deudakala VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Machagada, Deudakala VDC-3 Father s Name : Bhim Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Harikala Shahi Husband/Wife : Sarita Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Bam Bahadur Shahi, 24, of Machagada in Deudakala VDC-3 was arrested by a team of army on May 22, 2002 with a promise of releasing him in short time. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family hasn t received any kind of relief yet. By Royal Nepalese Army 95. Shriram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 29, 1977 /25yrs Date of Incident : May 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Machagada, Deudakala VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Machagada, Deudakala VDC-3 Father s Name : Kirim Tharu Mother s Name : Betuli Tharu Husband/Wife : Gauri Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 ShriramTharu, 25, of Machagada, Deudakala VDC-3 was arrested by a team of army at his house on May 22, His whereabouts remain unknown. The family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 96. Shriram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : March 1, 1979/24yrs Date of Incident : May 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Machagada, Permanent Address Deudakala VDC-3, Bardiya : Machagada, Deudakala VDC-3 302

303 Father s Name : Baburam Tharu Mother s Name : Parabi Tharu Husband/Wife : Anita Tharu Son/Daughter : 1/1 ShriramTharu, 24, of Machagada in Deudakala VDC-3 was arrested at his house by a team of army, who were around 500 in number, on May 22, He was arrested while he was sleeping at home. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family hasn t received any kind of relief yet. 97. Janak Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : January 25, 1984 /18 yrs Date of Incident : March 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Ganeshpur, Patabhar VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Ganeshpur, Patabhar VDC-2 Father s Name : Gopal Tharu Mother s Name : Bhartharaniya Tharu Janak Bahadur Chaudhary, 18, of Ganeshpur in Patabhar VDC-2 was severely beaten by a team of army as he was sleeping in the house and was taken away in a vehicle on March 7, His whereabouts remain unknown. Along with him, his brother Ganesh Bahadur was also arrested. His family hasn t received any kind of relief yet. 98. Ganesh Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : April 11, 1982 /20yrs Date of Incident : March 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Ganeshpur, Patabhar VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Ganeshpur, Patabhar VDC-2 Father s Name : Gopal Tharu Mother s Name : Bhartharaniya Tharu Ganesh Bahadur Chaudhary, 20, of Ganeshpur in Patabhar VDC-2 was severely beaten by a team of army as he was sleeping in the house and was taken away in a vehicle on March 7, His whereabouts remain unknown. Along with him, his younger brother Janak Bahadur was also arrested. His family hasn t received any kind of relief yet. 99. Dilram Ban Date of Birth/Age : August 25, 1966 /35 yrs Date of Incident : March 8,

304 Place of Incident : Janaknagar, Patabhar VDC-6, Bardiya Permanent Address : Janaknagar, Patabhar VDC-6 Father s Name : Jogeshwar Ban Mother s Name : Lalita Ban Husband/Wife : Hira Shahi Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 5 Dilram Ban, 35, of Janaknagar in Patabhar VDC-6 was arrested at his home by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara on March 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members told that they were threatened by the army when they went to Thakurdwara looking for him. The victim s family hasn t received any kind of relief yet Som Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 14, 1979 /23yrs Date of Incident : December 5, 2002 Place of Incident : Pathabhar VDC-6, Bardiya Permanent Address : Pathabhar VDC-6 Father s Name : Runche Tharu Mother s Name : Khidiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Dependents : 5 Som Prasad Tharu, 23, of Pathabhar VDC-6 was arrested at his house by a team of army on December 5, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Yubraj Bhandari Date of Birth/Age : November 18, 1982/19 yrs Date of Incident : March 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Tingharuwa, Gola VDC-7, Bardiya Permanent Address : Tingharuwa, Gola VDC-7 Father s Name : Bale Bhandari Mother s Name : Belpura Bhandari Yubraj Bhandari, 19, of Tingharuwa, Gola VDC-7 was arrested by army at his home when he was sleeping on March 7, 2002 and disappeared on the same day. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 304

305 By Nepal Police 102. Saraswati Chaudhary (Tara) Date of Birth/Age : August, 1983 /19yrs : Female Date of Incident : December 23, 2001 Place of Incident : Belasabat, Bhimapur VDC-7, Bardiya Permanent Address : Dakshingola, Gola VDC-8 Father s Name : Dhanuram Tharu Mother s Name : Surabhi Tharu No. of Dependents : 8 Saraswati Chaudhary (Tara), 19, of Dakshingola in Gola VDC-8 was arrested in Belasabat of Bhimapur VDC-7 by Rajapur Police on December 23, 2001 and was kept at the Rajapur Police Office for a month. After that, she was kept at District Police Office in Gulariya for a month where her family members also had met with her. Her whereabouts remain unknown since June, The family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Chainram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1975 /27yrs Date of Incident : August 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Nepalgung Municipality, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Government Service Permanent Address : Shantipur, Gola VDC-1 Father s Name : ShivarajTharu Mother s Name : Medi Kumari Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried Son/Daughter : 1/0 ChainramTharu, 27, of Shantipur, Gola VDC-1 was arrested in Nepalganj Municipality by a team of army and disappeared on August 26, He was working as an assistant at Hydrology and Meteorology Department in Nepalganj. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Pradeshini Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 31, 1986 /16yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhudaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bhudaiya, Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Thakurdwara VDC-1 : Bagaru Tharu : Shyani Tharu : Married 305

306 Pradeshini Tharu, 16, of Bhudaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested at home by a team of army while she was sleeping and was taken away in a vehicle on June 8, It was said that she was killed in a jungle of the same VDC but her killing has not been confirmed yet. Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Janak Bahadur Upadhaya Date of Birth/Age : October 25, 1974 /28 yrs Date of Incident : June 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Machagada, Deukala VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Machagada, Deukala VDC-3 Father s Name : Dharma Upadhaya Mother s Name : Sitala Upadhaya Husband/Wife : Sushila Upadhaya No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Janak Bahadur Upadhaya, 28, of Machagada, Deukala VDC-3 was arrested at his house by a team of army of Sammapur on June 18, 2002 with the assurance that he would be back in short time. His whereabouts remain unknown. According to the family members, he was kept at Chisapani barrack for three months. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Sushila Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : January 25, 1985 /18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 Father s Name : Jangilal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Kurli Tharu Sushila Chaudhary, 18, of Bhurkuiya in Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested and taken away in a vehicle by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara on June 8, According to her family members, they were told that she was killed at Sutaiya jungle in the same VDC but her killing has not been verified. The family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 306

307 107. Kalpati Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1962/40yrs : Female Date of Incident : August 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Nebada, Motipur VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Nebada, Motipur VDC-2 Father s Name : Chamari Tharu Mother s Name : Thaganiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Janak Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Kalpati Tharu, 40, of Nebada in Motipur VDC-2 was arrested and taken away in a vehicle by a team of army arriving from Rammapur on August 22, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Bhagram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 18, 1981/21yrs Date of Incident : August 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Labada, Motipur VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Labada, Motipur VDC-2 Father s Name : Basudev Tharu Mother s Name : Badali Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 3 Bhagram Tharu, 21, of Labada in Motipur VDC-2 was arrested and taken away in a vehicle by a team of army on August 22, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Hiramani Tharu Date of Birth/Age : February 27, 1980 /22yrs Date of Incident : April 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bhurkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 Father s Name : Chinku Tharu Mother s Name : Kanchi Tharu Husband/Wife : Manju Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Hiramani Tharu, 22, of Bhurkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested and taken away in a vehicle by a team of army from Thakurdwara Barkhadal Battalion Company while he was working as a carpenter in the village on August 22, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,

308 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Ram Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 9, 1983/19yrs Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 Father s Name : Chinku Tharu Mother s Name : Kanchi Tharu Ram Bahadur Tharu, 19, of Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested and taken away in a vehicle by a team of army from Thakurdwara on June 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Kalapati Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : April 24, 1984/18yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 Father s Name : Khusiya Tharu Mother s Name : Phiriya Tharu No. of Dependents : 1 Kalapati Chaudhary, 18, of Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested and taken away in a vehicle by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara on June 8, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Sanchuram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 21, 1978 /25 yrs Date of Incident : June 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1, Bardiya Permanent Address : Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 Father s Name : Khusiram Tharu Mother s Name : Bhukhali Tharu Husband/Wife : Punasya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Sanchuram Tharu, 25, of Bhurkuiya, Thakurdwara VDC-1 was arrested at 308

309 his home after being surrounded by a patrolling team of army arriving from Ranasher Company on June 11, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Top Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : August 26, 1961/41yrs Date of Incident : April 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Thakurdwara, Tahkurduara VDC-6, Bardiya Permanent Address : Thakurdwara, Thakurdwara VDC-6 Father s Name : Dal Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Khati Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Jagmoti Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 3/4 Top Bahadur Chaudhary, 41, of Thakurdwara in Thakurdwara VDC-6 was arrested by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara on April 14, His whereabouts remain unknown. The family members had known that he was at Thakurdwara Barrack until one month of the arrest. They were, however, informed that he committed suicide on June 15, Top Bahadur was a deputy head of the people s village government formed by the CPN-M. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Tengani Tharu Date of Birth/Age : May 8, 1987/15yrs Date of Incident : June 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Shivapur, Thakurdwara VDC-9, Bardiya Permanent Address : Shivapur, Thakurdwara VDC-9 Father s Name : Patiram Tharu Mother s Name : Totya Tharu Tengani Tharu, 15, of Shivapur, Thakurdwara VDC-9 was arrested by a team of army arriving from Ransher Company in Thakurdwara on June 29, 2002 with a promise of releasing him after some time. Her whereabouts remain unknown. She was blindfolded and taken to the villages on the second day after the arrest. Geeta Darlami and Tulasi Tharu, who were arrested along with the victim, were released on the next day. Her family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 309

310 115. Amar Buda Date of Birth/Age : 1962 /40yrs Date of Incident : March 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Sutaiya, Thakudwara VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sutaiya, Thakudwara VDC-4 Father s Name : Bhakta Bahadur Budha Mother s Name : Setudevi Budha Husband/Wife : Jwaladevi Budha Son/Daughter : 1/2 Amar Buda, 40, of Sutaiya, Thakudwara VDC-4 was arrested at his home by a team of army of Barakhdal Company based at Thakurdwara Barrack on March 11, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Sumitra Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 18, 1979 /22yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Chitkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Chitkaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-3 Father s Name : Sohanlal Tharu Mother s Name : Chichya Tharu No. of Dependents : 2 Sumitra Tharu, 22, of Chitkaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-3 was arrested by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara from the house of Janga Bahadur Sijapati of the same place on April 7, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Jiulal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 30, 1977 /24yrs Date of Incident : March 2, 2002 Permanent Address : Hattisar, Thakurdwara VDC-9 Father s Name : Gurilal Tharu Mother s Name : Khirmani Tharu Jiulal Tharu, 24, of Hattisar, Thakurdwara VDC-9 was arrested at his house by the team of army of Barakhdal Company of Thakurdwara on 310

311 March 2, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Dharma Prakash Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : December 7, 1985 /16yrs Date of Incident : March 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Sukhar, Pashupatinagar VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sukhar, Pashupatinagar VDC-2 Father s Name : Jhuthari Tharu Mother s Name : Dashani Tharu Dharma Prakash Chaudhary, 16, of Sukhar in Pashupatinagar VDC-2 was arrested at his home by a team of army arriving frm Thakurdwara on March 7, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members said that Major Ajit Thapa and Captain Ramesh Swar had arrested him. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Punram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 26, 1973 /28yrs Date of Incident : March 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Patabhar VDC-2, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sukhar, Pashupatinagar VDC-2 Father s Name : Gayadin Tharu Mother s Name : ChokniyaTharu Husband/Wife : Ganga Kumari Tharu Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 6 Punram Tharu, 28, of Sukhar in Pashupatinagar VDC-2 was arrested at a local s home by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara by breaking in while he was sleeping on March 7, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Thakur Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 21, 1974 /27yrs Date of Incident : March 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Patharaiya, Pashupatinagar VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Patharaiya, Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Pashupatinagar VDC-8 : Parna Tharu : Bhojiya Tharu : Married 311

312 Husband/Wife : Gauri Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Thakur Prasad Tharu, 27, of Patharaiya in Pashupatinagar VDC-8 was arrested by a team of army arriving from Thakurdwara which had come in a white-and-blue color vehicle and was disappeared on March 19, His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Manju Tharu Date of Birth/Age : March 22, 1985/17 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Shahipur, Bagnaha VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : PLA Permanent Address : Sukhar, Thakurdwara VDC-4 Father s Name : Buddhiram Tharu Mother s Name : Budhani Tharu Manju Tharu, 17, of Sukhar in Thakurdwara VDC-4 and a PLA member was arrested from Shahipur in Bagnaha VDC-1 and taken to the police post in Dhodhari VDC on March 13, She was later taken to Thakurdwara barrack. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief Chaitelal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : August 18, 1971/30 yrs Date of Incident : December 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadi VDC-3, Bardiya Permanent Address : Belbhar, Dhadhabar VDC-8 Father s Name : Thaggulal Tharu Mother s Name : Piyari Tharu Husband/Wife : Sita Janaki Chaudhary No. of Dependents : 3 Chaitelal Chaudhary, 30, of Dhadhabar VDC-8 was arrested by the army from Rammapur while he was walking at Magaragadi VDC-3 on December 20, He was arrested along with four CPN-M cadres. According to his family, a local from Manpur had informed that he had seen him at the Chisapani Barrack for a month. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 312

313 123. Hum Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : July 2, 1974/27 yrs Date of Incident : April 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Thakurdwara Barrack, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sutaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-4 Father s Name : Dal Bhakta Shahi Mother s Name : Laxmi Shahi Husband/Wife : Jayanti Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Whereabouts of Hum Bahadur Shahi, 27, of Sukaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-4 remain unknown since April 6, He had gone inside the Thakurdwara-based Barakhdal battalion to attend a date called by the army on that day. He was released earlier on condition of attending date. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Bhupendra KC Date of Birth/Age : August 22, 1972/29 yrs Date of Incident : April 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Sutaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Sutaiya, Thakurdwara VDC-4 Father s Name : Padam Bahadur KC Mother s Name : Surja KC Husband/Wife : Janaki KC No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Bhupendra KC, 29, of Sutaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-4 and a teacher at Suryodaya Primary School was arrested and blindfolded before being taken away from home by army personnel arriving from Barakhdal Company based in Thakurdwara VDC on April 7, His whereabouts remain unknown. Earlier, KC was also arrested on December 14, 2001 and released two days later. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal Mohan Singh Banjara Date of Birth/Age : August 6, 1973/39 yrs Date of Incident : May 29, 2005 Place of Incident : Sirkuiya, Gulariya Municipality-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sirkuiya, Gulariya Municipality-4 Father s Name : Banshalal Banjara 313

314 314 Mother s Name : Imati Banjara Husband/Wife : Chameli Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 3/5 Mohan Singh Banjara, 39, of Sirkuiya in Gulariya Municipality-4 was arrested at his home by plain-clothe army personnel on May 29, They took him away from his home saying that they had some work with him. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Rajani Tharu Date of Birth/Age : September 5, 1976/16 yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Barka Taduwa, Suryapatawa VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : PLA, CPN-M, Permanent Address : Barka Taduwa, Suryapatawa VDC-4 Father s Name : Gopal Tharu Mother s Name : Heeramoti Tharu Rajani Tharu, 16, of Barka Taduwa, Suryapatawa VDC-4 and PLA combatatant was arrested at her home by army arriving from Thakurdwara on April 17, Her family said that they were threatened by army when they went to the army Barrack in Thakurdwara the next day. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief Jyoti Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1982/20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : February 25, 2003 Place of Incident : Mahendranagar Municipality, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M, PLA Permanent Address : Janaknagar, Paatabhar VDC-5, Bardiya Father s Name : Ram Charan Chaudhary Mother s Name : Shreejala Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Shiva Prasad Chaudhary No. of Dependents : 4 Jyoti Tharu, 20, of Janaknagar in Paatabhar VDC-5 and PLA member was arrested by army personnel at a local s house in Mahendranagar Municipality in Kanchanpur district on February 25, Her whereabouts remain unknown since then.

315 128. Sitapati Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1986/16 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahadev Village, Belawa VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Dakshin Bhakari, Sorahawa VDC-4 : Surya Prasad Tharu : Shanti Tharu : Unmarried Sitapati Tharu, 16, of Dakshin Bhakari in Sorahawa VDC-4 and CPN-M cadre was arrested by army personnel from Chisapani Barrack while she was returning home after conducting a party program at the Mahadev Village of Belawa VDC-5 on September 14, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief Santa Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1920/21 yrs Date of Incident : March 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Lakhana, Belawa VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Lakhana, Belawa VDC-4 Father s Name : Badaita Tharu Mother s Name : Ram Janiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Asarfi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Santa Ram Tharu, 21, of Lakhana in Belawa VDC-4 was arrested by a group of army personnel while he was having his hair cut in the village on March 23, Army personnel had come in three vehicles. His family said that other villagers, who were kept in the Chisapani Barrack with him for 20 days were released three months later. According to the victim s family, the army personnel came frequently at their home after the incident and beat them up. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Badhu Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1961/41 yrs Date of Incident : October 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Gadaaha, Motipur VDC-5, Bardiya Permanent Address : Gadaaha, Motipur VDC-5 Father s Name : Purai Tharu Mother s Name : Kirihi Tharu Husband/Wife : Bephuni Tharu 315

316 316 No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 2 Badhu Ram Tharu, 41, of Gadaha in Motipur VDC-5 was taken away by army personnel from Rammapur on October 2, 2002 to carry his neighbor Thagga Tharu, who was injured after they shot at him. Badu Ram was taken along with other three villagers. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Kala Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 19, 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : October 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Madaha, Motipur VDC-5, Bardiya Permanent Address : Madaha, Motipur VDC-5 Father s Name : Pahari Tharu Mother s Name : Parwatani Tharu Husband/Wife : Ram Pyari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Kala Ram Tharu, 22, of Madaha in Motipur VDC-5 was taken away by army personnel from Rammapur on October 2, 2002 to carry his brother Thagga Tharu, who was injured when they shot at him. He was taken by army along with other three villagers. One of those arrested, after being released, informed that Kala Ram was detained at Chisapani barrack, but the army denied bringing him there when his family asked the Barrack personnel about his whereabouts Pati Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 26, 1976/27 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Rammapur, Magaragadi VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Damauli, Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Jaya Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Bhikhani Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 3 Pati Ram Tharu, 27, of Damauli in Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by army personnel at Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 while he was traveling on a bus on September 1, Six other persons, who were traveling on the same bus were also arrested by the army personnel. His whereabouts remain unknown. Tengnu

317 Tharu, who was arrested with Pati Ram, was released a month later Lahanu Tharu Date of Birth/Age : January 15, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadi VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Damauli, Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Kali Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Budhani Tharu Husband/Wife : Kamala Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Lahanu Tharu, 24, of Damauli in Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by the army personnel from Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 while he was traveling to Mahendranagar in search of job on September 1, Six other persons, who were also traveling in the same bus were arrested with him. His whereabouts remain unknown.tengnu, one of those arrested, was released a month later Sher Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : June 19, 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadi VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Parashuram Tharu Mother s Name : Bandhiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Sher Bahadur Chaudhary, 22, of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by army personnel arriving from Rammapur in Magaragadi VDC-8 while he was traveling to Mahendranagar in search of job on September 1, Six other persons, who were also traveling on the same bus, were arrested with him. His whereabouts remain unknown. Tengnu, one of those arrested, was released a month later Keshav Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : July 19, 1987/14 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Mangalpur, Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Mangalpur, Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Jumli Tharu 317

318 Mother s Name Marital Status : Pulhaya Tharu : Unmarried Keshav Kumar Chaudhary, 14, of Mangalpur in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-2 was arrested at his home by army personnel from Thakurdwara on April 11, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Chhunuwa Tharu Date of Birth/Age : June 11, 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Khairi Chandanpur VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Harinagar, Khairi Chandanpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Kanta Tharu Mother s Name : Nageshwari Tharu Husband/Wife : Devnarayani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 3/2 Chhunuwa Tharu, 35, of Harinagar in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-8 was arrested by army personnel while he was working in his field on October 20, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Bhagi Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1977/25 yrs Date of Incident : October 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Khairi Chandanpur VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Anandnagar, Khairi Chandanpur VDC-3 Father s Name : Thumka Tharu Mother s Name : Heeramoti Tharu Bhagi Ram Tharu, 25, of Anandnagar in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-3 was arrested by army personnel while he was harvesting paddy in his field at ward no. 9 of same VDC on October 20, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Krim Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : July 20, 1979/22 yrs 318

319 Date of Incident : February 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Pipaharawa VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Uttarkhairi, Khairi Chandanpur VDC-5 Father s Name : Chulhawa Tharu Mother s Name : Sonchariya Tharu Husband/Wife : Rabeena Cahudhary Krim Kumar Chaudhary, 22, of Uttarkhairi in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-5 was arrested by army personnel from Surkhet Road near the customs office in Pipaharawa VDC-1 of Banke on February 26, He was studying in Nepalgunj. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Kiran Acharya Date of Birth/Age : 1979/22 yrs Date of Incident : August 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Khairi Chandanpur VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Lalpur, Khairi Chandanpur VDC-1 Father s Name : Lok Bahadur Acharya Mother s Name : Tika Acharya Husband/Wife : Heera Acharya No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Kiran Acharya, 22, of Lalpur in Khairi Chandanpur VDC-1 was arrested by army personnel while he was in Kothiyaghat of ward no. 4 of the same VDC for his business on August 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family, which was displaced to Nepalgunj after the incident, returned home three years later. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Bishnu Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : October 4, 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : November 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Belbhariya, Manau VDC-7 Father s Name : Sundar Prasad Chaudhary Mother s Name : Shanti Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Raj Kumari Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 319

320 Bishnu Chaudhary, 26, of Belbhariya in Manau VDC-7 was arrested by army personnel at Jogipur in Manpur Tapara VDC-9 on November 9, He had gone to Jogipur for a picnic. His family lived a displaced life for a year in Ampur village after the incident. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Nirmal Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : June 17, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : February 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Manau VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bajpur, Manau VDC-9 Father s Name : Cheru Prasad Chaudhary Mother s Name : Shyam Kumari Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Dil Mohani Tharu he was sleeping at home. He was taken to Thakurdwara Barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as relief Asha Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : August 20, 1985/17 yrs Date of Incident : November 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-9 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Belbhariya, Manau VDC-7 Father s Name : Devi Prasad Chaudhary Mother s Name : Jhuthari Tharu Asha Ram Chaudhary, 24, of Belbhariya in Manau VDC-7 was arrested by army personnel at Jogipur while he was going for a picnic on November 9, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. Nirmal Chaudhary, 20, of Bajpur in Manau VDC-9 was arrested by army personnel from Thakurdwara on February 25, 2002 while 143. Jagat Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 17, 1965/36 yrs Date of Incident : February 25,

321 Place of Incident : Manau VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bajpur, Manau VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Avtar Tharu Mother s Name : Kalapati Tharu Husband/Wife : Janaki Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Jagat Prasad Tharu, 36, of Bajpur in Manau VDC-9 was arrested by army personnel at his home on February 25, He was kept in the Thakurdwara Barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Ghana Shyam Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : May 3, 1970/31 yrs Date of Incident : March 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Nepalgunj Municipality-12, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Nauranga, Manau VDC-8 Father s Name : Atbari Tharu Mother s Name : Nangari Tharu Husband/Wife : Champhi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Ghana Shyam Chaudhary, 31, of Nauranga in Manau VDC-8 was arrested by army personnel while he was going to work at a local s house in Gosaigaun of Nepalgunj Municipality- 12 on March 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. According to his family, he was kept at Ranjha Barrack for some days and taken to Chisapani Barrack later. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Dilraj Yogi Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 25, 1972/29 yrs Date of Incident : March 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Dalla, Suryapatawa VDC-4 Father s Name : Jur Prasad Yogi Tharu Mother s Name : Charki Yogi Dilraj Yogi Tharu, 29, of Dalla in Suryapatawa VDC-9 and CPN-M cadre was arrested by the army personnel at Godan in Neulapur VDC-9 on 321

322 March 12, Locals reported of army taking him round the village three days after the arrest. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Likha Ram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 6, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : June 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Manikapur VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Mahammadpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Hari Ram Tharu Mother s Name : Surja Daiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Belarani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Likha Ram Tharu, 19, of Mahammadpur VDC-8 was arrested following an order from Captain Ramesh Swar while the former was standing in a queue for army recruitment on June 10, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Durga Bahadur Sapkota Date of Birth/Age : June 14, 1949/53 yrs Date of Incident : April 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Durganagar, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Lok Raj Sapkota Husband/Wife : Nanda Kala Sapkota No. of Son/Daughter : 4/6 Durga Bahadur Sapkota, 53, of Durganagar in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested at home by army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara on April 20, The army barrack said that Sapkota was not brought there when his family visited the barrack the next day. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as relief Khadak Bahadur Sapkota Date of Birth/Age : September 11, 1945/33 yrs Date of Incident : April 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Durganagar, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 322

323 Father s Name : Durga Bahadur Sapkota Mother s Name : Nanda Kala Sapkota Husband/Wife : Padma Kala Sapkota No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Khadak Bahadur Sapkota, 33, of Durganagar in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested from home by army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara on April 20, When his family visited the Barrack the next day the army barrack said that Sapkota was not brought there. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as relief Hari Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 24, 1955/47 yrs Date of Incident : April 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Durganagar, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Chulhawa Tharu Mother s Name : Sanchariya Tharu Husband/Wife : Aashi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 4/3 Hari Prasad Tharu, 47, of Durganagar in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested at his home by army men who had come from Thakurdwara on April 20, When his family visited the Barrack the next day, the army said that Tharu was not brought there. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Bharat Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 21, 1985/17 yrs Date of Incident : April 1, 2003 Place of Incident : Suryapatawa VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sonaha, Suryapatawa VDC-9 Father s Name : Bishwa Tharu Mother s Name : Thagani Tharu Husband/Wife : Ram Kumari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Bharat Tharu, 17, of Sonaha in Suryapatawa VDC-9 was arrested at his home by army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara 323

324 324 on April 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Gomati Tharu Date of Birth/Age : September 1, 1983/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 31, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Chhotaki Taduwa, Suryapatuwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Laxmi Tharu Mother s Name : Chulhiya Tharu Gomati Tharu, 18, of Chhotaki Taduwa in Suryapatuwa VDC-5 and CPN-M cadre was arrested at Sonaha of the same ward on March 31, 2002 by army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief Ruplal Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 23, 1967/35 yrs Date of Incident : April 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC-4, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Labor Permanent Address : Durganagar, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Parnu Tharu Mother s Name : Khurkaliya Tharu Marital Status : Maried Husband/Wife : Rupani Tharu Ruplal Tharu, 35, of Durganagar in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested in Dalla village on April 20, 2002 by army personnel, who had come from Thakurdwara. Ruplal was working as a Kamaiya (bonded labor) in a local Chailawa Tharu s house. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Durga Nath Tharu Yogi Date of Birth/Age : December 28, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : April 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Badaka Taduwa, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Guru Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Gohini Tharu Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1

325 Durga Nath Tharu Yogi, 21, of Badaka Taduwa in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested by army personnel while he was sleeping at his home on April 18, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to his family Basanti Tharu Date of Birth/Age : March 28, 1988/15 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : PLA Permanent Address : Chhotaki, Taduwa, Suryapatuwa VDC-5 Father s Name : Chulhawa Tharu Mother s Name : Parni Tharu Basanti Tharu, 15, of Chhotaki Taduwa in Suryapatuwa VDC-5 and PLA member was arrested at Godana in Neualpur VDC-9 on March 11, 2002 by army personnel led by Laba Singh Rayamajhi of Thakurdwara Barrack. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief Nil Prasad Yogi Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 18, 1959/42 yrs Date of Incident : April 7, 2002 Place of Incident : Thakurdwara VDC-6, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Health worker, Local health post Permanent Address : Dalla, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Shiva Das Yogi Tharu Mother s Name : Udasi Tharu Husband/Wife : Neeta and Manotri Yogi Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Nil Prasad Yogi Tharu, 42, of Dalla in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 and a health worker was arrested while he was sleeping at his home on April 7, 2002 by army personnel who had come from the Thakurdwara Barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Ajay Shah (Ajit) Date of Birth/Age : 1970/32 yrs Date of Incident : March 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Thakurdwara VDC-4, Bardiya 325

326 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Gidarpur, Baganaha VDC-9 Father s Name : Chakra Bahadur Shah Mother s Name : Bishna Shah Husband/Wife : Reena Shah and Nirmala Yogi No. of Son/Daughter : 2 No. of Dependents : 4 Ajay Shahi alias Ajit, 32, of Gidarpur in Bagnaha VDC-9 was arrested by army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara while he was sleeping at the house of Bhakta Bahadur Buda from Sutaiya in Thakurdwara VDC-4 on March 11, According to the victim s family, he was kept at the Thakurdwara Barrack for a month and at Ranjha of Banke for another 45 days before taking to Chisapani Barrack. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Ram Das Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1968/34 yrs Date of Incident : April 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Government Office, Post Office Bhurigaun Permanent Address : Bhurigaun, Neulapur VDC-7 Father s Name : Phaguram Tharu Mother s Name : Ganga Daiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Sugamati Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Ram Das Tharu, 34, of Bhurigaun in Neulapur VDC-7 and an employee at the Post Office Bhurigaun was beaten up and taken away in a vehicle by army personnel while he was working at the post office on April 8, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any relief from Government of Nepal Dhan Bahadur Kami Date of Birth/Age : January 21, 1941/63 yrs Date of Incident : April 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Kailasi, Suryapatuwa VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kailasi, Suryapatuwa VDC-3 Father s Name : Raghubeer Kami Mother s Name : Married Marital Status : Bhabisara Kami Husband/Wife : 4/0 326

327 Dhan Bahadur Kami, 63, of Kailasi in Suryapatuwa VDC-3 was arrested at his home on April 30, 2002 by the army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Sher Singh Tharu Date of Birth/Age : Ocotber 11, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : June 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Bagnaha VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Shahipur, Bagnaha VDC-1 Father s Name : Dilli Bahadur Tharu Mother s Name : Pharari Tharu Husband/Wife : Atorni Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 1 Sher Singh Tharu, 23, of Shahipur in Bagnaha VDC-1 was arrested while he was tilling his field, on June 29, 2002 by army personnel who had come from Thakurdwara. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Chandra Lamichhane Date of Birth/Age : January 30, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : May 17, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Shahipur, Marital Status Bagnaha VDC-1 : Unmarried Chandra Lamichhane, 20, of Shahipur in Bagnaha VDC-1 and CPN-M cadre was arrested in Kohalpur VDC-3 in Banke while he was at Medical College for treatment on May 17, He was arrested by army personnel who had come from Chisapani Barrack. According to his family, the local Maoist cadres had told them that the army had killed him at Bageshwari area in Banke. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief Ramdin Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : August 26, 1969/32 yrs Date of Incident : April 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Baganah VDC-1, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Shahipur, Baganah VDC-1 Father s Name : Likhandas Tharu Mother s Name : Teskariya Tharu Husband/Wife : Manarani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 327

328 Ramdin Tharu, 32, of Shahipur of Baganah VDC-1 was arrested by a group of Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Thakurduwara VDC on April 10, 2002, as he was sleeping at his home. He was taken away in the pretext of some business. The victim s whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Khushiram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1978/25yrs Date of Incident : March 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Takiya, Baganaha VDC-6 Father s Name : Manbir Tharu Mother s Name : Nosari Tharu Husband/Wife : Bujhouni Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 A CPN-M cadre, Khushiram Tharu, 25, of Baganaha VDC-6 was arrested at Godan in Neulapur VDC-9 by Thakurdwara-based Royal Nepalese Army on March 11, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Bal Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : August 23, 1983/18 yrs Date of Incident : April 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Bagunaha VDC-7 Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Baganaha VDC-7 Father s Name : Antaram Tharu Mother s Name : Bandhiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Bhusani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Bal Bahadur Tharu, 18, of Baganaha VDC-7 was arrested by Thakurduwarabased Royal Nepalese Army on April 10, 2002, saying he would return soon as he was sleeping in his house. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Dhamu Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : January 24, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : April 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Baganaha VDC-7 Bardiya 328

329 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Baganaha VDC-7 Father s Name : Rabilal Tharu Mother s Name : Bouri Tharu Husband/Wife : Panu Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Dhamu Tharu, 21, of Baganaha VDC-7 was arrested by Thkurduwara-based Royal Nepalese Army on April 10, 2002, saying he would return soon. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 as an interim relief to the victim s family Deep Bahadur Chand Date of Birth/ Age : February 23, 1983 /20 yrs Date of Incident : April 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Magargadhi VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Khailar, Baganaha VDC-7 Father s Name : Dhan Bahadur Chand Mother s Name : Dhanasara Chand Husband/Wife : Chandra Chand No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Number of Dependent : 1 Deep Bahadur Chand, 20, of Baganaha VDC-7 was arrested at the army check post, located at Rammapur and then kept at the army barrack at Magaragadhi of Rammapur VDC- 8 on April 23, According to the victim s family, he had been kept at Rammapur Barrack for 13 days and disappeared from the same barrack. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Hari Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : January 24, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : April 19, 2003 Place of Incident : Baganaha VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Baganaha VDC-2 Father s Name : Sukaiya Tharu Mother s Name : Budiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Phulrani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/3 Hari Prasad Tharu, 25, of Baganaha VDC-2 was taken into control after being shot and injured by Royal Nepalese Army from the same VDC-8 on April 329

330 330 19, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was heading to seeing off his brother Prem Tharu, who worked at the Armed Police Force. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Kumari Asarani Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : September 5, 1979/21 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 30, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-5 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Bardagaha, Badagaha VDC-2 Father s Name : Ram Bharose Tharu Mother s Name : Mahabiriya Tharu A CPN-M cadre, Kuamri Asarani Tharu, 21, of Bardagaha in Baganaha VDC-2 was arrested at Peharani of Neulapur VDC-2 by Royal Nepalese Army on September 30, He was then kept at Royal Nepalese Army Camp in Thakurdwara. The victim s whereabouts remain unknown since the day. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Masur Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : April 24, 1981/20yrs Date of Incident : January 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Suryapatuwa VDC Permanent Address : Bahunpur, Baganaha VDC-8 Father s Name : Loutaram Tharu Mother s Name : Pauri Tharu Masur Tharu, 20, of Bahunpur of Baganaha VDC-8 was arrested in Suryapatuwa VDC by Royal Nepalese Army on January 22, He was then kept at the Thakurduwara Barrack for one night and was sent to the Gulariya District Jail on the following day. The victim s family had frequently met with him at the same jail for 3 months. Suddenly, he was disappeared from the jail. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Karmalal Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : August 26, 1963/34 yrs Date of Incident : 1998 Place of Incident : Dhadhabar VDC-4, Bardiya

331 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Dhadhabar VDC-4 Father s Name : Ramdas Tharu Mother s Name : Gudmahi Tharu Karmalal Tharu, 34, of Dhadhabar VDC-4 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur of Dhadhabar VDC-4 in The whereabouts of the victim remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Nanda Bahadur Sunar Date of Birth/ Age : 1973/30 yrs Date of Incident : December 2, 2003 Place of Incident : Motipur VDC-8 Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Daphe, Jamuni VDC-7 Father s Name : Chhabilal Sunar Mother s Name : Manisara Sunar Husband/Wife : Tulasa Sunar No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Nanda Bahadur Sunar, 30, of Jamuni VDC-7 was arrested by a team of Royal Nepalese Army at Basgadhi of Motipur VDC-8 on December 2, He had been taken away to the Chisapani Barrack following the arrest. The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Jagat Bahadur Bhandari Date of Birth/ Age : May 30, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : April 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-3 Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Motipur, Shivapur VDC-2 Father s Name : Sher Bahadur Bhanadari Mother s Name : Bela Devi Bhandari Jagat Bahadur Bhandari, 24, of Shivapur VDC-2 was arrested at Karmala of Neulapur VDC-3 by Thakurduwara-based Royal Nepalese Army on April 8, 2002, while he was teaching at a school. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 331

332 172. Buddhi Maya Sapkota Date of Birth/ Age : 1984/ 17yrs : Female Date of Incident : July 12, 2001 Place of Incident : Titihiriya VDC- Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Jangaliya, Sourahawa VDC -2 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Ghana Shyam Sapkota : Hikura Sapkota : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Buddhi Maya Sapkota, 17, of Sourahawa VDC-2 was arrested in Titihiriya VDC of Banke by a group of Royal Nepalese Army on July 12, 2001 while he was undergoing treatment. Her whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Krishna Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1963/36yrs Date of Incident : April 6, 1999 Place of Incident : Nepalgunj Municipality, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Bikri, Mahamdpur VDC -9 Father s Name : Dibu Tharu Mother s Name : Married Marital Status : Gunyaree Tharu Husband/Wife : 3/0 No. of Son/Daughter : 2 Krishna Prasad Tharu, 36, of Bikri of Mahamadpur VDC-9 was arrested on April 6, 1999 while being in in Nepalgunj of Banke district for party business. His arrest was informed to his family by the party. The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Ananda Pariyar Date of Birth/ Age : July 31, 1975/27yrs Date of Incident : December 29, 2001 Place of Incident : Belawa VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Betahani, Belawa VDC-7 Father s Name : Parabir Damai Mother s Name : Radha Damai Husband/Wife : Sabita Pariyar No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Ananda Pariyar, 27, of Betahani, Belawa VDC-7 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army of Chisapani Barrack on December 29, A total of 19 people were arrested on the same day of which15 332

333 were released after some days. When the victim s family went to the Barrack seeking information about the victim, it was said that he was already released. However, his whereabouts are still unknown Sarju Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1972/29 yrs Date of Incident : December 29, 2001 Place of Incident : Belawa VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Betahani, Belawa VDC-7 Father s Name : Kanhai Tharu Mother s Name : Hangya Tharu Husband/Wife : Bhojiya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Sarju Tharu, 29, of Betani in Belawa VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from the Chisapani Barrack on December 29, 2001, as he was sleeping at his home. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Patta Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1980 /21yrs Date of Incident : December 29, 2001 Place of Incident : Belawa VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Betahani, Belawa VDC-7 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Bhagan Tharu : Batasiya Tharu : Unmarried Patta Tharu, 21 of Betahani of Belawa VDC-7 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army based at Chisapani Barrack in the night of December 29, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. A total of 19 people were arrested on the same day of which 15 were released after some days. According to Kaluram Tharu, who was arrested with the victim, Patta was kept at the Chisapani Barrack. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Shibaraj Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : April 21, 1983/18yrs Date of Incident : April 3, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Bathanpur, Shivapur VDC-8 333

334 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Tikalal Tharu : Tejmani Tharu : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Shibaraj Tharu, 18 of Batahanpur of Shivapur VDC-8 was arrested in Neulapur VDC-4 on April 3, 2002 and was taken away in an army vehicle by Royal Nepalese Army based at Thakurdwara VDC. The victim s whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. The victim s family claimed that he was arrested by the Army team of the Barakhdal Battalion. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Laxman Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : December 24, 1977/24yrs Date of Incident : March 8, 2002 Place of Incident : Shivapur VDC-9, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Vadeli, Shivapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Dhaniram Tharu Mother s Name : Seti Tharu Husband/Wife : Louti Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 Laxman Tharu, 24, of Bhadeli of Shivapur VDC-9 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Thakurdwara Barrack on March 8, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Major Laba Singh Rayamajhi of the same barrack informed the victim s family that he was kept at Thakurdwara Barrack until April 8, Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Hari Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1984/ 20 yrs Date of Incident : January 7, 2004 Place of Incident : Nepalgunj Municipality-4, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Belbhar, Dhadhawar VDC-8 Father s Name : Ruplal Tharu Mother s Name : Mankumari Tharu Hari Bahadur Tharu, 20, of Dhadhawar VDC-8 was arrested at Tribhuvan Chok in Nepalgunj Municipality-4 by Royal Nepalese Army on January 7, 2004 and was kept at the Ranjha Army Post. It is stated that the victim was taken to the Chisapani Barrack on February 10. The whereabouts of 334

335 the victim, who was CPN-M cadre, remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Rajan Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth/ Age : January 18, 1984/18yrs Date of Incident : December 20, 2001 Place of Incident : Magargadi VDC-3 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Dhadhawar VDC-8 Father s Name : Khushiram Tharu Mother s Name : Phakali Tharu A CPN-M cadre, Rajan Kumar Chaudhary, 18, of Dhadhawar VDC-8 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Chisapani and Rammapur on December 20, 2001 while he was walking on the road. Ramesh Tharu of Magaragadi VDC-3, who was arrested along with the victim, informed after his release that the victim was kept at the Chisapani Barrack for 10 days. However, the whereabouts of the victim are still unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Jit Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : November 5, 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : February 27, 2004 Place of Incident : Shivapur VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Karmala, Neulapur VDC-3 Father s Name : Sadhuram Tharu Mother s Name : Rupani Tharu Husband/Wife : Maya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Jit Bahadur Tharu, 18, of Neulapur VDC-3 was arrested in Shivapur VDC-8 by Royal Nepalese Army of Thakurdwara on February 27, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Bhukhalal Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1978/26 yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadhi VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Damouli, Motipur VDC-7 335

336 Father s Name : Jagat Ram Tharu Tharu Mother s Name : Panya Tharu No. of Dependents : 16 Bhukhalal Tharu, 26, of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur of Magaragadhi VDC-8 on September 1, 2002 while he was heading to India for employment. Tennu Tharu, who was arrested along with him, was released after one month from the arrest. According to her, Bukhalal was released from the barrack after four days. The victim remains unknown since then. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Buddhiram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : January 19, 1982 /21yrs Date of Incident : September 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Magaragadhi VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Damouli, Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Lahanu Tharu Mother s Name Marital Status : Runchi Tharu : Unmarried Buddhiram Tharu, 21, of Damouli of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur Barrack on September 1, His whereabouts are still unknown. The victim was arrested while heading to India for employment. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Lautan Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : Januaruy 24, 1979/24yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Nayagaun VDC-1 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Nayagaun, Nayagaun VDC-1 Father s Name : Thakurram Tharu Mother s Name : Laraini Tharu Husband/Wife : Jabamani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Lautan Tharu, 24 of Nayagaun of Nayagaun VDC-1 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army while he was harvesting paddy on October 21, He was released for sometimes and arrested 336

337 again at around 10 pm. His whereabouts are still unknown. Government provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Baburam Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : August 24, 1975/27yrs Date of Incident : October 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Motipur VDC-5 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Madaha, Motipur VDC-5 Father s Name : Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Ratni Tharu Husband/Wife : Shovarani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1 Baburam Tharu, 27, of Madaha of Motipur VDC-5 was arrested at his home by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur on October 2, Thagga Tharu, who was arrested along with him and released five days later, said that the victim told the family to bring food and clothes for him when he had gone for date. However, the victim s family was not permitted to meet with him. The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Krishna Chaudhary Date of Birth/ Age : August 26, 1979/23 yrs Date of Incident : April 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Titihiiriya VDC, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Satariya, Motipur VDC-7 : Gopal Tharu : Phudiya Tharu : Unmarried Krishna Chaudhary, 23, of Satariya of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested at Thapuwa, Titihariya VDC-7 in Banke by Royal Nepalese Army on April 23, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. According to a person from Kohalpur who was arrested along with the victim, Krishna was detained at the Chisapani Barrack for five days after the arrest. The victim s family is yet to get relief from Government of Nepal Gita Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : December 5, 1970/32yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 4, 2004 Place of Incident : Motipur VDC-7, Bardiya 337

338 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Atagharuwa, Motipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Dhaniram Tharu Mother s Name : Tulashi Tharu Husband/Wife : Bhuwan Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 A CPN-M cadre, Gita Tharu, 32, of Ataruwa of Motipur VDC-7 was arrested at Damauli of the same ward by Royal Nepalese Army of Rammapur on September 4, 2004.She was sleeping in a neighbor s home when shewas arrested by surrounding the house. The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Kali Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1987/13yrs Date of Incident : November 20, 2001 Place of Incident : Magaragadi VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Baniyabhar Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status VDC-7 : Ramkisun Tharu : Rampati Tharu : Unmarried Kali Prasad Tharu, 13, of Baniyabhar VDC-7 was arrested at Jabdahawa in Magaragadi VDC-3 by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from Rammapur on November 20, 2001, while he was walking on the road. The victim s whereabouts remain unknown. The victim s family is yet to get relief from Government of Nepal Janak Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : May 19, 1982/20yrs Date of Incident : December 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Magagadi VDC-3 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Baniyabhar VDC-5 Father s Name : Khusiram Tharu Mother s Name : Kujmani Tharu A CPN-M cadre, Janak Tharu, 20, of Baniyabhar VDC-5 including other five CPN-M cadres, was arrested from Jabdahawa of Magaragadi VDC -3 by the patrolling Royal Nepalese Army from Rammapur on December 20, But, his whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 338

339 190. Ramkaran Chaudhary Date of Birth/ Age : July 22, 1966/36yrs Date of Incident : January 4, 2003 Place of Incident : Bhimmapur VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Belasa, Bhimmapur VDC-7 Father s Name : Dore Tharu Mother s Name : Chechiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Louti Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Ramkaran Chaudhary, 36, Belasa of Bhimmapur VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on January 4, His whereabouts are still unknown. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Nepali Chaudhary Date of Birth/ Age : August 26, 1986/ 15yrs S ex : Female Date of Incident : January 4, 2003 Place of Incident : Manpur Tapara VDC-1 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bhimmapur VDC-7 Father s Name : Jaggu Tharu Mother s Name : Jasi Tharu Nepali Chaudhary, 15, of Bhimmapur VDC-7 was arrested at her home by Royal Nepalese Army from Tapara Temporary Camp in the night on January 4, Her whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 192. Prem Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1982/22yrs Date of Incident : March 17, 2004 Place of Incident : Kakoura, Deudhakala VDC-9 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kakoura, Deudhakala VDC-9 Father s Name : Botana Tharu Mother s Name : Dashani Tharu Husband/Wife : Prem Kumari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Prem Bahadur Tharu, 22, of Kakoura of Dudhkala VDC-9 was abducted from his house on March 17, 2004 and then 339

340 disappeared by CPN-M. Government of Nepal has not provided any relief to the victim s family yet Janaki Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : October 17, 1981/21yrs : Female Date of Incident : April 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Biki, Mahammadpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Krishna Prasad Tharu Mother s Name : Gulyani Tharu Husband/Wife : Laxmi Narayan Sharma A CPN-M cadre, Janaki Tharu, 21, of Biki in Mahammadpur VDC-8 was arrested in the premises of Kohalpur Hospital on April 23, 2002 by Royal Nepalese Army of Chisapani Barrack. Her whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. She had come to the Medical College Hospital of Kohalpur for treatment. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By State By Uni ed Command 194. Baliram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : January 17, 1982/21yrs Date of Incident : May 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahammadpur VDC-6 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Bhainsari, Mahammadpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Phattu Tharu Mother s Name : Dhanashya Tharu Baliram Tharu, 21, of Bhaisahari of Mahmmadpur VDC-8 was arrested from Dudha of the same VDC-6 by the Unified Command of the District Police Office on May 18, 2002 when he had gone to thrash paddy. The whereabouts of the victim, bundled away in a vehicle, remain unknown since the arrest. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Premlal Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : June 27, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : April 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahammadpur VDC-8 340

341 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Mahammadpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Rahaman Tharu Mother s Name : Pahari Tharu Premlal Tharu, 19, of Mahammadpur VDC-8 was arrested and taken away with them by the Unified Command on April 25, 2002, while he was working in the farm. Although the family members heard the news of the victim being killed along with some others, the former have demanded to verify the incident. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. By Nepal Police 196. Kaliram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : January 15, 1987/16 yrs Date of Incident : April 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahammadpur VDC Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bhaisahi, Mahammadpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Dhaniram Tharu Mother s Name : Manturiya Tharu Kaliram Tharu, 16, of Bhaisahi of Mahammadpur VDC-8 was arrested by police on April 25, 2002, and was taken away in the vehicle of the District Police Office. The whereabouts of the victim remain unknown since the arrest. Radio Nepal had broadcast the news the following day of his arrest reporting that he was killed in a crossfire in Gulariya Municipality. INSEC, citing the conclusion of the local human rights activists who had conducted a fact finding mission on the incident, states that he was killed by the police and his dead body was taken away by them. Government of Nepal provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief Tribhuvan Giri Date of Birth/ Age : June 2, 1979/22yrs Date of Incident : December 17, 2001 Place of Incident : Pipalchoutara, Kohalpur VDC -3 Occupation/Affiliation : ANNISU-R Permanent Address : Bansgadhi, Motipur VDC-8 Father s Name : Laxman Giri Mother s Name : Pasha Devi Giri Husband/Wife : Parbati Giri Tribhuvan Giri, 22, of Bansgadhi of Motipur VDC-8 was arrested at 341

342 Pipalchoutara in Kohalpur VDC-3 by police from the Kohalpur Area Police Office at 7.00 am on December 17, 2001 on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim was kept at Bardiya District Jail until May 2, He was disappeared along with other nine detainees after the police handed them over to a team of Royal Nepalese Army.The jailor told the victim s family that he was already released from the jail. Before that day, Laxman Tharu had frequently met with the victim in the same jail. Similarly, the victim s parents had met with him at Bardiya Jail on April 28, The victim s family, displaced to Batakatuwa VDC-7 in Banke, has returned to the former residence Shakuram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : 1949/ 50yrs Date of Incident : November 22, 1999 Place of Incident : Khusalpatuwa, Thakurdwara VDC-7, Bardiya Permanent Address : Khusalpatuwa, Thakurdwara VDC-7 Father s Name : Jugram Tharu Husband/Wife : Puniya Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 2/5 No. of Dependents : 4 Shakuram Tharu, 50, of Khusalpatuwa of Thakurdwara VDC-7 was arrested by police arriving from Bhurikot Police Office on November 22, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family is yet to get relief from Government of Nepal Lachhiman Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : December 1, 1968/33yrs Date of Incident : January 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Bansgadhi, Bardiya Permanent Address : Mudaha, Motipur VDC-5 Father s Name : Pancharam Tharu Mother s Name : Thagiya Tharu Husband/Wife : Menarani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 Lachhiman Tharu, 33, of Madaha of Motipur VDC-5 was arrested by the police from Area Police Office of the same place on January 25, 2002, while he was going to Bansagadhi Bazaar for work. He was sent to Gulariya after five days in detention in the same place. His family members had met with the victim when they had gone to the jail carrying 342

343 food and clothes for him. Although the police claimed that he was released on May 3, 2002, the whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. The victim s family is yet to get relief from Government of Nepal Tulasiram Tharu Date of Birth/ Age : October 4, 1980/21yrs Date of Incident : January 23, 2002 Place of Incident : Bansgadhi, Bardiya Permanent Address : Madaha, Motipur VDC-5 Father s Name : Nepali Tharu Mother s Name : Gohani Tharu Husband/Wife : Anita Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of others Dependent : 3 Tulasiram Tharu, 21, of Madaha of Motipur VDC-5 was arrested by the police arriving from the Area Police Office on January 23, 2002, while he was going to Bansgadhi Bazaar for work. After five days in detention in the Area Police Office custody, he was sent to the District Police Office, Gulariya. The victim s family had met with him on the first week of April 2002 at the same office. According to Mangal Tharu aka Sadhu, who was arrested along with the victim and released after some days, three others including Tulasiram did not return to the prison after they were taken out one night. Government of Nepal has not yet provided relief to the victim s family Darbari Tharu Date of Birth/Age : December 25, 1977/24 yrs Date of Incident : January 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Bansgadi, Bardiya Permanent Address : Madaha, Motipur VDC-5 Father s Name : Pyare Tharu Mother s Name : Budhaniya Tharu Husband/Wife : Rampyari Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Darbari Tharu, 24, of Madaha, Motipur VDC-5 was arrested by a police team arriving from the Bansgadi Area Police Office in Bansgadi Bazaar on January 25, He was kept there for five days and then transferred to the District Police Office in Gulariya. He was disappeared after being kept there for 20 days. His family has not received relief from Government of Nepal Sita Janaki Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 13, 1964/38 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 2, 2001 Place of Incident : Dhodari VDC-7, Bardiya Permanent Address : Mahuwa, Manpur Tapara VDC-2, Bardiya Mother s Name : Chhuniya Tharu 343

344 344 Husband/Wife : Laxmi Narayan Tharu Son/Daughter : 2/1 Sita Janaki Tharu, 38, of Mahuwa in Manpur Tapara VDC-2 was arrested from Dhodhari Chok of Dhodari VDC-7 in Bardiya by the police October 2, 2001 as she was heading for Nepalgunj. She was kept at the District Police Office in Gulariya for four days. Her whereabouts remain unknown since then. Her family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Bed Prasad Yogi Date of Birth/Age : September 2, 1956/42 yrs Date of Incident : August 24, 1998 Place of Incident : Shivapur VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M cadre Permanent Address : Dalla, Suryapatuwa VDC-4 Father s Name : Kaliram Tharu Yogi Mother s Name : Shyam Kumari Tharu Yogi Husband/Wife : Bhikhani Tharu Yogi Son/Daughter : 2/2 Bed Prasad Yogi, 42, of Dalla in Suryapatuwa VDC-4 was arrested in Shivapur VDC-3 by a police team led by Gopal KC which arrived from the Area Police Office at Bhurigaon in Neulapur on August 24, His family filed a habeas corpus writ at Nepalgunj Appellate Court on August 26, Police, claiming that there was discrepancy of one alphabet in the name, denied the arrest of Bed Prasad Yogi. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Shiva Prasad Tharu Date of Birth/Age : July 26, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : April 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Mahamadpur VDC-8, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bhaisahi, Mahamadpur VDC-4 Father s Name : Gohram Tharu Mother s Name : Thagni Tharu Shiva Prasad Tharu, 21, of Bhaisahi in Mahamadpur VDC-4 was arrested in Mahamadpur VDC-8 in Bardiya by police on April 25, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. Gohram, Shiva Prasad Tharu s father, went

345 to the District Police Office to meet his son on April 29, but he was turned back saying that his son was there, Ghoram was not allowed to meet him. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Dashram Tharu Date of Birth/Age : October 20, 1983/18 yrs Date of Incident : December 1, 2001 Place of Incident : Motipur VDC-8, Bardiya Permanent Address : Motipur VDC-8 Occupation/Affiliation : PLA Father s Name : Kanai Tharu Mother s Name : Tikiya Tharu Dashram Tharu, 18, of Motipur VDC-8 was arrested at Bansgadi in Motipur VDC-8 by a police team on December 1, He was taken to District Police Office in Gulariya. His family members met with him at the DPO on December 22, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. Date of Incident : December 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Neulapur VDC-5, Bardiya Permanent Address : Rajipur, Baniyabhar VDC-1 Father s Name : Padam Bahadur Wali Mother s Name : Hari Maya Wali Husband/Wife : Devisara Wali No. of Son/Daughter : 0/3 Suresh Wali, 31, of Rajipur, Baniyabhar VDC-1 was arrested by a police team arriving from Area Police Office, Neulapur which was led by inspector Yam Bahadur Gaire, on December 22, His father Padam, arrested along with Suresh, was released on December 26. Suresh s family met him at the DPO for the last time. Police later told the family that Suresh was shot dead while he was trying to escape from the custody, however, they did not provide his body. At that time, SP Rabi Pratap Rana, DSP Rana Bahadur Gautam and Inspector Kedar Koirala were posted at the DPO. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Suresh Wali Date of Birth/Age : April 18, 1971/31 yrs 207. Shivacharan Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1967/34 yrs Date of Incident : December 12,

346 Place of Incident : Motipur VDC-8 Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jagatiya, Sorhawa VDC-2, Bardiya Father s Name : Laxiram Tharu Mother s Name : Thagni Tharu Husband/Wife : Mangati Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Shivacharan Tharu, 34, of Sorhawa VDC-2 was arrested by a police team arriving from Motipur Area Police Office on December 12, He was arrested at Bansgadi Bazaar and was kept at the APO for three days. He was taken through Jagatiya village and was kept at Mainapokhar Area Police Office for another three days. Thence, he was taken to the District Police Office in Gulariya, where he was detained for 90 days. The family members had met him at the DPO till April 29, 2002 but were not allowed to meet him since May 4, His whereabouts remain unknown. The family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Roina Tharu Date of Birth/Age : November 6, 1974/27 yrs Date of Incident : December 29, 2001 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-3, Banke Permanent Address : Betahani, Belawa VDC-7 Father s Name : Bhagan Tharu Mother s Name : Batasiya Tharu Roina Tharu, 27, of Betahani in Belawa VDC-7 was arrested in Kohalpur VDC-3 by the Belawa Area Police Office on December 29, 2001 where he was working as laborer. His brother was also arrested from his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army on the same day. Whereabouts of both brothers remain unknown. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief. By State By CPN-M 209. Anita BK Date of Birth/Age : 1985/19 yrs : Female Date of Incident : October 21, 2004 Place of Incident : Taratal VDC-5, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Taratal VDC-5 Husband/Wife : Raju BK Son/Daughter : 1/0 No. of Dependents : 9 346

347 Anita BK, 19, of Taratal VDC-5 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on October 21, 2004 on charge of collecting money in the name of Maoists. The Maoists told the family members that she would be back in few hours. While taking her away, the Maoist cadres handed her four-month-old son to her mother-in-law. The Maoists later told that she was killed following a decision by their court but her whereabouts remain unknown Lal Bahadur Tharu Date of Birth/Age : 1970/52 yrs Date of Incident : June 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Dhodhari VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dhodhari VDC-3 Father s Name : Aganu Tharu Mother s Name : Bhojsani Tharu Husband/Wife : Dashani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 Lal Bahadur Tharu, 52, of Dhodhari VDC-3 was abducted from home by CPN-M cadres on June 27, His family has information that he was seen with the Maoists in Padnaha VDC. His whereabouts remain unknown. The family has not received any support from Government of Nepal Kanhaiya Tharu Date of Birth/Age : August 24, 1981/22 yrs Date of Incident : August 13, 2003 Place of Incident : Padnaha VDC-3, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent Address : Takiya, Bagnaha VDC-6 Father s Name : Phulram Tharu Mother s Name : Lauti Tharu Husband/Wife : Indrani Tharu No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Kanhaiya Tharu, 22, of Takiya in Bagnaha VDC-6 was abducted from Padnaha VDC-3 by the then CPN-M in-charge Ram Bahadur Tharu on August 13, 2003 on charge of betraying the party. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any support from Government of Nepal Ramesh Bahadur Yadav (Niraj) Date of Birth/Age : November 22, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : October 28, 2004 Place of Incident : Gulariya Municipality-2, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Jaypur, Gulariya Municipality-2 347

348 348 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Samser Yadav : Sarbesh Yadav : Unmarried Ramesh Bahadur Yadav alias Niraj, 20, of Jaypur in Gulariya Municipality-2 was abducted by a group of CPN-M cadres led by Padam Rijal on October 28, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any support from Government of Nepal till date Bhim Bahadur Bishta Date of Birth/Age : December 6, 1977/26 yrs Date of Incident : June 18, 2003 Place of Incident : Belawa VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Betahani, Belawa VDC-7 Father s Name : Kali Bahadur Bishta Mother s Name : Pimakali Bishta Husband/Wife : Piwali Bishta No. of Son/Daughter : 1/0 Bhim Bahadur Bishta, 26, of Betahani in Belawa VDC-7 was abducted by a group of about 50 men identifying themselves as CPN-M cadres on June 18, He was sleeping at home when the group arrived. His father Kali Bahadur Bishta was also abducted along with him. The men told the family that they were taking them away to inquire about a case filed in Rukum. Where abouts of both father and son remain unknown Sagar Gautam Date of Birth/Age : 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Kunathari, Baniyabhar VDC-5, Bardiya Permanent Address : Sanoshree VDC-9 Father s Name : Baburam Gautam Mother s Name : Mina Gautam Husband/Wife : Lila /Nirmala Gautam No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Sagar Gautam, 22, of Baniyabhar VDC-5 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on November 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any support from Government of Nepal Bhimraj Srivastab Date of Birth/Age : 1955/48 yrs

349 Date of Incident : April 1, 2004 Place of Incident : Jamuni VDC-4 Occupation/Affiliation : NC cadre Permanent Address : Jamuni, Jamuni VDC-4 Father s Name : Maharajbax Srivastab Mother s Name : Malati Devi Srivastab Husband/Wife : Rajkumari and Suraj Moti Tharu Srivastab No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 No. of Dependents : 2 Bhim Raj Srivastab, 48, of Jamuni in Jamuni VDC-4 was abducted by a group of CPN-M cadres on April 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. Maoist cadres told the family one month after the abduction that he was killed but did not give the details of the location or the date. His family received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Krishna Raj Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : April 28, 1978/26 yrs Date of Incident : July 18, 2004 Place of Incident : Duedkala VDC Occupation/Affiliation : Royal Nepalese Army Permanent Address : Deudkala VDC-9 Father s Name : Chet Narayan Adhikari Mother s Name : Sabitri Devi Adhikari Krishna Raj Adhikari, 26, of Deudkala VDC-9 was abducted by CPN-M cadres from Laxman Chok of the same VDC-9 on July 18, He was abducted while he was at home on leave. His family has not received support from Government of Nepal Rojan Ali Date of Birth/Age : 1968/34 yrs Date of Incident : November 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Deudkala VDC-7 Occupation/Affiliation : Business Permanent Address : Reshampur, Deudkala VDC-7 Father s Name : Ibrahim Ali Mother s Name : Gapura Ali Husband/Wife : Jayanak Ali Jaga No. of Son/Daughter : 5/0 Rojan Ali, 34, of Duedkala, VDC-7 was abducted from home by CPN-M cadre on November 10, His 349

350 whereabouts remain unknown. His family has received Rs 100,000 from Government of Nepal as an interim relief Uttam Tharu Date of Birth/Age : April 12, 1982/22 yrs Date of Incident : March 17, 2004 Place of Incident : Duedkala VDC-9 Occupation/Affiliation : Royal Nepalese Army Permanent Address : Kakaura, Deudkala VDC-9 Father s Name : Ramsharan Tharu Mother s Name : Tilak Rani Tharu Husband/Wife : Man Maya Tharu Son/Daughter : 0/1 Uttam Tharu, 22, of Kakaura in Deudkala VDC-9 and deputed at Siddhibax Battalion was abducted by the CPN-M cadres on March 17, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not received any support from Government of Nepal Rajendra Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1980/22 yrs Date of Incident : January 18, 2004 Occupation/Affiliation : Police Place of Incident : Baidi, Dhadhawar VDC-4, Bardiya Permanent Address : Dhadhawar VDC-4 Father s Name : Rup Lal Tharu Mother s Name : Tejuli Tharu Husband/Wife : Urmila Tharu Son/Daughter : 0/1 Rajendra Chaudhary, 22 of Baidi in Dhadhawar VDC-4 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres on January 18, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family received Rs 850,000 from Government of Nepal. 4.8 Surkhet By State By Uni ed Command 1. Madan Raj Khanal Date of Birth/ Age : August 23, 1977/26 yrs Date of Incident : February 25, 2004 Place of Incident : Birendranagar Municipality-5 Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Barainche, Babiyachaur VDC-8 Father s Name : Laxmi Prasad Khanal Mother s Name : Debaki Khanal 350

351 A district member of the ANNISU-R Madan Raj Khanal, 26, of Babiyachaur VDC-8 was arrested in Birendranagar Municipality-5 by the security forces on February 25, He remains disappeared since the arrest. His whereabouts are still unknown. By Royal Nepalese Army 2. Deviram Roka Magar Date of Birth/ Age : September 26, 1982 /20 yrs Date of Incident : June 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Birendranagar Municipality-5 Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Bayalkod, Gadhi VDC-5 Father s Name : Balam Bahadur Roka Magar Mother s Name : Padamkali Roka Magar A daily wage earner in Kanchanpur, Deviram Rokmagar of Gadhi VDC-5, was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on June 29, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest. 3. Deepa Wali Date of Birth/ Age : April 1, 1986 /18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : August 6, 2003 Place of Incident : Ramghat VDC-5 Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Latikoilee Father s Name Mother s Name VDC-9 : Purna Singh Wali : Sushila Wali A Maoist cadre, Deepa Wali, 18, of Latikoilee VDC-5 was arrested by a patrolling team of Royal Nepalese Army on August 6, 2003 accusing her of being a Maoist. She remains disappeared since the arrest. 4. Gangaram Wali Date of Birth/ Age : 1971/ 29yrs Date of Incident : September 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Geruwani Babai, Chhinchu VDC-1 Occupation/Affiliation : Wage Earning Permanent Address : Latikoilee VDC-9 Surkhet Father s Name : Devram Wali Mother s Name : Pabi Wali Wife s name : Tilsari Wali No. of Son/Daughter : 2 351

352 352 Gangaram Wali, 29, of Chhinchu VDC-1 was arrested at his home by a patrolling Team of Royal Nepalese Army on September 28, 2002 accusing him of being a Maoist cadre. His whereabouts are still unknown. 5. Chandra Bahadur Damai Date of Birth/ Age : 1975/ 27yrs Date of Incident : June 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Kohalpur VDC-5 Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Dahachaur VDC-7 Father s Name : Kabiram Damai Mother s Name : Mankumari Damai Wife s name : Koushila Damai No. of Son/Daughter : 2 A Maoist cadre, Chandra Bahadur Damai, 27, of Dahachaur VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army in Kohalpur in the Banke district on June 28, He remains disappeared since the arrest. 6. Geeta Bohora Date of Birth/ Age : March 29, 1990/14yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 19, 2003 Place of Incident Occupation Permanent Address Father s Name : Talloghumne, Dasharathpur VDC-5, Surkhet : Politics : Dasharathpur VDC-5 : Gagan Bahadur Bohora Geeta Bohora, a Maoist cadre, 14, of Dasharathpur VDC-5 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army at Dasharathpur on September 19, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. She remains disappeared since the arrest. 7. Jagat Bahadur Chunara Date of Birth/ Age : 1984/18yrs Date of Incident : February 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Satakhani VDC-8 Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Pamka VDC-4, Surkhet Father s Name : Bir Bahadur Chunara Mother s Name : Jamuna Chunara Jagat Bahadur Chunara, a Maoist cadre, 18, of Pamka VDC-4 was arrested by patrolling team of Royal Nepalese Army on February 20, 2002, on charge of being a Maoist. He remains disappeared since the arrest.

353 By Nepal Police 8. Shanta Pokharel Date of Birth/ Age : February 23, 1980/20 yrs : Female Date of Inciden : February 15, 2000 Place of Incident : Birendranagar Municipality-12 or 2 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Birendranagar Municipality-11 Father s Name : Mitralal Pokharel Mother s Name : Nandakala Pokharel Wife s name : Rishi Pokharel No. of Son/Daughter : 1 A member of All Nepal Women Organization in the Surkhet district Shanta Pokharel, 20, of Birendranagar-11 was arrested by Nepal Police on February 15, 2000 on charge of being a Maoist. Her whereabouts are unknown since the arrest. 9. Sharan Thapa Date of Birth/ Age : August 21, 1979/22 yrs Date of Incident : May 26, 2001 Place of Incident : Parbatipur VDC, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Wage-earning Permanent Address : Piple, Dahachaur VDC-5 Father s Name : Sete Thapa Mother s Name : Sumila Thapa Wife s name : Mankumari Thapa No. of Son/Daughter : 1 Sharan Thapa, a labor in a company located at Parbatipur in Banke and permanent resident of Dahachaur VDC-5 was arrested at Parbatipur by police on May 26, He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim had gone to Banke for the job after renouncing the party. 10. Dhir Bahadur Thapa Date of Birth/ Age : June 26, 1983/ 20 yrs Date of Incident : on May 1, 2003 Place of Incident : Nepalganj Municipality, Banke Occupation : Politics Permanent Address : Dasharathpur VDC-2 Father s Name : Bir Bahadur Thapa A Maoist cadre, Dhir Bahadur Thapa, 20, of Dasharathpur VDC-2 was arrested in Nepalganj of Banke by police on May 1, 2003 on charge of being a Maoist. He was 353

354 disappeared since the arrest. The victim s whereabouts are still unknown. 11. Prem Bahadur Rasaili Date of Birth/ Age : December 21, 1976/ 25 yrs Date of Incident : March 20, 2002 Place of Incident : Lekhparajul VDC- 6 Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Politics Permanent Address : Ramghat VDC-7 Father s Name : Jasbir Rasaili Mother s Name : Channakala Rasaili A member of PLA, Prem Bahadur Rasaili, 25, of Ramghat VDC-7 was arrested by police in Lekhparajul VDC-5 on charge of being a Maoist. The victim s whereabouts are not known since then. By Non-State By CPN-M 12. Prem Bahadur Karki Date of Birth/ Age : July 20, 1975/ 28 yrs Date of Incident : January 7, 2004 Place of Incident : Patabhar VDC-7, Bardiya Occupation/Affiliation : Armed Police Force Permanent Address : Bijaura VDC-5 Father s Name Mother s Name Husband/Wife : Bala Karki : Tholi Karki : Nanda Karki A constable in Armed Police Force, Prem Bahadur Karki, 28, of Bijaura VDC-5 was abducted from Patajhara of Bardiya by the CPN-M cadres on January 7, The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. 13. Man Bahadur Khadka Date of Birth/ Age : November 24, 1975/ 30 yrs Date of Incident : November 20, 2005Place of Incident : Lekhparajul VDC-1 Surkhet Permanent Address : Lekhparajul VDC-1 Father s Name : Gopal Khadka Mother s Name : Chandrakala Khadka Wife s name : Abisara Khadka No. of sons/daughters : 2/1 Man Bahadur Khadka, 30, of Lekhparajul VDC-1 was abducted from his village by CPN-M cadres on November 20, 2005 accusing him of having different political ideology. He remains disappeared since the arrest. The victim s family was living as squatters at Dhungrikhola in Lekhparajul VDC-8. A local cadre of Maoist and Maoist district committee member, Narendra Karki claimed that Khadka had gone to India after his prompt release following the abduction adding that his 354

355 wife Bina Khadka accepted it in an allparty meeting held in Lakhaparajul VDC following the end the armed conflict. However, Karki has not provided the agreement paper supposedly signed in the meeting. The victim s wife Bina claims that she signed the paper because of the pressure from the CPN-M. 14. Yam Bahadur Khatri Date of Birth/ Age : May 3, 1980/21yrs Date of Incident : November 16, 2001 Place of Incident : Khanikhola VDC-7, Surkhet Occupation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Khanikhola VDC-7 Father s Name : Takar Bahadur Khatri Mother s Name : Dhanasari Khatri Former CPN-M cadre, Yam Bahadur Khatri, of Khanikhola VDC-7 was abducted from his home by fellow CPN-M cadres on November 16, 2001on charge of spying against the Maoist. The whereabouts of the victim are still unknown. 4.9 Jajarkot By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Birendra Prasad KC Date of Birth/Age : May 29, 1978 /25 yrs Date of Incident : December 22, 2003 Place of Incident : Rakam, Rakam VDC-2, Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Suwanauli, Suwanauli VDC-4 Father s Name : Lal Bahadur KC Mother s Name : Mina KC Birendra Prasad KC, 25, of Suwanauli VDC-4 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army in Rakam VDC-2, Surkhet on December 22, 2003.His whereabouts remain unknown. 2. Chandra Rokaya Date of Birth/Age : November 1, 1979 / 22 yrs Date of Incident : January 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Kapashe Barrack, Birendranagar Municipality-7, Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Thalaraikar VDC-9 355

356 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Gagan Singh Rokaya : Lali Rokaya : Unmarried Chandra Rokaya, 22, of Thalaraikar VDC-9 was arrested at his home by a team of Royal Nepalese Army from Surkhet district and was taken to Birendranagar municipality-7, Surkhet in a helicopter on January 25, 2002.His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. 3. Laxmi Prasad Adhikari Date of Birth/Age : October 13, 1983/ 20 yrs Date of Incident : April 30, 2003 Place of Incident : Chisapani, Chisapani VDC-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Hadetola, Dashera VDC-1 Father s Name : Gyani Prasad Adhikari Mother s Name : Harikala Adhikari Laxmi Prasad Adhikari, 20, of Hadetola, Dashera VDC-1 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army on charge of being a Maoist and was taken to Chisapani Barrack on April 30, He was heading for India when he was arrested. His whereabouts remain unknown. 4. Karna Basnet Date of Birth/Age : September 4, 1967 / 32 yrs Date of Incident : October 10, 1999 Place of Incident : Garkhakot, Garkhakot VDC-2, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Neta, Kortang VDC-6 Father s Name : Amar Basnet Mother s Name : Rupa Basnet Husband/Wife : Bimala Basnet No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 1 Karna Basnet, 32, of Neta in Kortang VDC-6 was arrested in Garkhakot VDC-2 by police on charge of being a Maoist as he was there for his business. He was taken to Garkhakot Area Police Office on October 10, His whereabouts remain unknown. Police said he was released on the same day of his arrest. His family members received Rs1 00,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Nepal Police 5. Kus Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : September 2, 1974 /26 yrs Date of Incident : August 29, 2000 Place of Incident : Jamunahachauki, Jaispur VDC-1, Banke 356

357 Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture, Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Yerari, Laha VDC-8 Father s Name : Dal Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Parbati Shahi No. of Dependents : 2 Kus Bahadur Shahi, 26, of Yerari in Laha VDC-8 was arrested by the police from Jamunaha Check Post of Jaispur VDC-1 in Banke while he was on his way to India on August 29, His whereabouts remain unknown. 6. Bhuplal Gautam Date of Birth/Age : October 29, 1973 / 25 yrs Date of Incident : April 11, 1999 Place of Incident : Khalchaur, Laha VDC-4, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Dadagaun, Dadagaun VDC-5 Father s Name : Shivalal Gautam Mother s Name : Parbati Gautam Bhuplal Gautam, 25, of Dadagaun in Dadagaun VDC-5 was arrested at his home by a police team from of Area Police Office, Khalchaur on charge of being a Maoist on April 11, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. 7. Keshab Khadka Date of Birth/Age : June 3, 1974 / 24 yrs Date of Incident : July 30, 1998 Place of Incident : Shepukhola, Sakla VDC-3, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Labisha, Laha VDC-8 : Datte Khadka : Lalu Khadka : Unmarried Keshab Khadka, 24, of Labisha, Laha VDC-8 was arrested at his home on charge of being a Maoist by a team of Police of Area Police Office, Shepukhola and Ramidada and was taken to Area Police Office, Shepukhola on July 30, 1998.His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 1 00,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 8. Lalu Budha Date of Birth/Age : September 4, 1973 / 25 yrs Date of Incident : November 13, 1998 Place of Incident : Bahlikuiya, Majkot VDC-7, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Jurka, Daha VDC-2 Father s Name : Lile Budha Mother s Name : Phistee Budha 357

358 Lalu Budha, 25, of Jurka in Daha VDC-2 was arrested by a police team of Area Police Office in the pretext of investigation and was dissappeared after reaching Bahlukuiya in Majkot VDC-7 on the way to Dashera Police Office on November 13, 1998.His whereabouts remain unknown. 9. Khim Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : May 28, 1965 /33 yrs Date of Incident : March 30, 1999 Place of Incident : Bhagwatitole, Khalanga VDC-1, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Kolchaur, Khalanga VDC-9 Father s Name : Hauro Kami Mother s Name : Kali Kameni Husband/Wife : Deepa Bk No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 No. of Dependents : 1 Khim Bahadur BK, 33, of Kolchaur in Khalanga VDC-9 was arrested at his home by police and was taken to District Police Office on March 30, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. The police said they did t arrest anyone with such name. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 10. Guman Singh Rana Date of Birth/Age : November 28, 1972 / 26 yrs Date of Incident : April 14, 1998 Place of Incident : Bhagwatitole, Kahalanga VDC-1 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Pipe, Khalanga VDC-8 Father s Name : Takbir Rana Mother s Name : Dhani Rana Guman Singh Rana, 26, of Pipe, Khalanga VDC-8 was arrested by police from Rakam in Surkhet District and was taken to District Police Office, Jajarkot in a helicopter on March 23, He was in the custody of District Police Office, Jajarkot till April 14, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 11. Man Bahadur Karki Date of Birth/Age : October 23, 1977 /21 yrs Date of Incident : February 9, 1999 Place of Incident : Bhagwatitole, Khalanga VDC-1, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Student 358

359 Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Risanga, Khalanga VDC-6 : Dhuleshwor Karki : Dhani Karki : Unmarried Man Bahadur Karki, 21, of Risangaka in Khalanga VDC-6 was arrested by police at his home on February 9, His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. The DSP of District Police Office informed the family members of the victim that he was already released on February 10, His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 12. Keshe Basnet Date of Birth/Age : June 1, 1979 /20 yrs Date of Incident : October 10, 1999 Place of Incident : Garkhakot, Garkhakot VDC-2, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Neta, Kortang VDC-6 Father s Name : Dal Bahadur Mother s Name Marital Status Basnet : Kali Basnet : Unmarried Keshe Basnet, 20, of Nete in Kortang VDC-6 was arrested by Police on charge of being a Maoist while he was on Garghakot VDC-2 on business and was taken to Area Police Office, Garkhakot on October 10, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. Police said he was released on the same day of his arrest. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 13. Shiva Prasad Sharma Date of Birth/Age : October 26, 1967 / 33 yrs Date of Incident : November 28, 2000 Place of Incident : Dhamboji, Nepalgunj Municipality-1, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Risang, Khalkanga VDC-6 Father s Name : Chudamani Sharma Mother s Name : Mohankumari Sharma Husband/Wife : Premkala Sharma No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 1 Shiva Prasad Sharma, 33, of Risang in Khalkanga VDC-6 was arrested at Dhamboji, Nepalgunj Municipality-1 in Banke district by police on charge of being 359

360 360 a Maoist-1 on November 28, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 14. Kali Bahadur BK Date of Birth/Age : August 10, 1974 /24 yrs Date of Incident : December 29, 1998 Place of Incident : Kotkhola, Khalanga VDC-1, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Porkha, Khalanga VDC-5 Father s Name : Amrit Kami Mother s Name : Kali Kami Kali Bahadur BK, 24, of Porkha in Khalanga VDC-5 was arrested at his house by a team of Police arriving from District Police Office on charge of being a Maoist on December 29, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 15. Ratiban BK Date of Birth/Age : October 18, 1974 /24 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, Place of Incident 1998 : Kotkhola, Kahalanga VDC-1, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Darnota, Khalanga VDC-6 Father s Name : Choche Kami Mother s Name : Noti Kami Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 No. of Dependents : 3 Ratiban BK, 24, of Darnota, Khalanga VDC-6 was arrested at his house by police on charge of being a Maoist on November 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 16. Dalbir Pariyar Date of Birth/Age : December 20, 1974 / 24 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 1998 Place of Incident : Kotkhola, Kahalanga VDC-1, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Darnota, Khalanga VDC-6 Father s Name : Rudra Bahadur Pariyar Mother s Name : Amrita Pariyar Dalbir Pariyar, 24, of Darnota in Khalanga VDC-6 was arrested at his house by police on charge of being a Maoist on November

361 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 17. Makdal Kami Date of Birth/Age : September 29, 1976 / 22 yrs Date of Incident : January 1, 1999 Place of Incident : Kotkhola, Kahalanga VDC-1, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Porkha, Khalanga VDC-5 Father s Name : Dhanbir Kami Mother s Name : Jayashila Kami Makdal Kami, 22, of Porkha in Khalanga VDC-5 was arrested at his home by a team of police from District Police Office on charge of being a Maoist on January 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 18. Arjun Rana Date of Birth/Age : August 19, 1983 /15 yrs Date of Incident : November 20, 1998 Place of Incident : Rimna, Khalanga VDC-8, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Rimna, Khalanga VDC-8 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Jaya Bahadur Rana : Bishni Rana : Unmarried Arjun Rana, 15, of Rimna, Khalanga VDC-8 was arrested by police on charge of being a Maoist on November 20, 1998 and was taken to Rimna Police Station. His whereabouts remain unknown. When the victim s family enquired at Police Station on November 22, 1998, the police said that he was taken to District Police Office for investigation. But on November 23, District Police Office said no one was sent there. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 19. Aite Rana Date of Birth/Age : August 6, 1974 /26 yrs Date of Incident : May 1, 2000 Place of Incident : Pipe, Khalanga VDC-8, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, NC Permanent Address : Pipe, Khalanga VDC-8 Father s Name : Tikaram Rana Mother s Name : Bhabhisara Rana Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 Aite Rana, 26, of Pipe, Khalanga VDC-8 was taken away by Maoists on charge of 361

362 spying against them on May 1, 2000.His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 20. Jay Prasad Jaishi Date of Birth/Age : August 4, 1979 /23 yrs Date of Incident : October 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Chubadeuli, Dashora VDC-2, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Ghingri, Pajaru VDC-7 Father s Name : Lal Prasad Jaishi Mother s Name : Panshari Jaishi Jay Prasad Jaishi, 23, of Ghingri, Pajaru VDC-7 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on October 13, 2002 on charge of violating their code of conduct. His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 21. Birbal Pun Date of Birth/Age : December 19, 1976 /18 yrs Date of Incident : May 3, 1998 Place of Incident : Porkha Jungle, Khalanga VDC-5, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Porkha, Khalanga VDC-5 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Narbir Pun : Kalauti Pun : Unmarried Birbal Pun, 18, of Porkha, Khalanga VDC-5 was abducted by CPN-M on charge of working against them on May 3, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal Dailekh By Non-State By CPN-M 1. Balaram Bishta Date of Birth/Age : August 28, 1955 / 48 yrs Date of Incident : August 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Ramkarnali VDC-4, Dailekh Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Rawatkot VDC -4 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Bishta Mother s Name : Indrakala Bishta Balaram Bishta, 48, of Rawatkot VDC-4 was abducted and made disappeared by the CPN-M cadres on August 29, 2003 on charge of spying against them. 362

363 4.11 Dolpa By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Man Bahadur Sarki Date of Birth/Age : February 14, 1983 /19 yrs Date of Incident : December 15, 2001 Place of Incident : Kalika VDC-7, Dolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Sarmi VDC-7 Father s Name : Lagune Sarki Mother s Name : Kaldhari Sarki Man Bahadur Sarki, 19, of Sarmi VDC-7 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army from Kalika VDC. He was disappeared on December 15, Ram Bahadur Bohara Date of Birth/Age : February 22, 1969 / 33 yrs Date of Incident : February 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Kalika VDC-7, Dolpa Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Kalika VDC-2 Father s Name : Paile Bohara Mother s Name : Sauni Bohara Husband/Wife : Dhup Kumari Bohara No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Ram Bahadur Bohara, 33, of Kalika VDC-2 was arrested and disappeared by Royal Nepalese Army from Kalika VDC-7 on February 14, Jumla By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Dhanjit Kami Date of Birth/Age : September 24, 1979 / 23 yrs Date of Incident : November 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Chandannath VDC-6, Jumla Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Kudari VDC-4 Father s Name : Balrup Kami Mother s Name : Bishnu Kami Husband/Wife : Gahukala Kami No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 Dhanjit Kami, 23, of Sapulli in Kudari VDC-4 was arrested and dissappeared by a team of Royal Nepalese Army when he was on his way to Garjyankot with the goods belonging to the CPN-M on November 14,

364 By Nepal Police 2. Purna Bahadur Bhandari Date of Incident : June 17, 1999 Place of Incident : Guthichaur, Jumla Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Garjyangkot VDC-9 Father s Name : Apure Bhandari Mother s Name : Unknown Husband/Wife : Ammakali Bhandari No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 Purna Bahadur Bhandari of Garjyangkot VDC-9 was arrested and disappeared on charge of being a Maoist by a team at the Police Office at Munisangu on June 17, Kalikot By State By Uni ed Command 1. Raju Pariyar Date of Birth/Age : March 12, 1987 / 18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : July 20, 2004 Place of Incident : Tatopani VDC, Jumla Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chhapre VDC-6 Father s Name : Rage Pariyar Mother s Name : Pulti Pariyar No. of Dependents : 10 Raju Pariyar, 18, of Chhapre VDC-6 was disappeared in clash between CPN-M and Unified Command on July 20, Her whereabouts remain unknown. By Uni ed Command 2. Kismata Kumari Shahi Date of Birth/Age : December 19, 1984 /19 yrs : Female Date of Incident : July 17, 2003 Place of Incident : Alital VDC, Dadeldhura Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Regil, Badalkot VDC-2 Father s Name : Kul Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Sharadha Shahi Kismata Kumari Shahi, 19, of Regil in Badalkot VDC-2 was arrested by Unified Command of Dadeldhura on July 17, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 364

365 3. Raghudhan Shahi Date of Birth/Age : May 19, 1972 /30 yrs Date of Incident : May 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Khadachakra, Manmakhadachakra VDC-5, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bachkot, Ramnakot VDC-4 Father s Name : Padam Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Laxmi Shahi Husband/Wife : Shabala Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 1 Raghudhan Shahi, 30, of Bachkot in Ramnakot VDC-4 was arrested by Unified Command from Khadachakra in M a n m a k h a d a c h a k r a VDC-5 on May 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. HIs family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 4. Harke Sarki Date of Birth/Age : January 28, 1985 / 20 yrs Date of Incident : January 23, 2005 Place of Incident : Junga Thapachaur VDC-5, Jajarkot Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Pankha VDC-4 Father s Name : Mane Sarki Mother s Name : Rupdara Sarki Husband/Wife : Ishawara Sarki No. of Dependents : 6 Harke Sarki, 20, of Pankha VDC-4 was arrested by Unified Command from Junga Thapachaur VDC-5 of Jajarkot district on January 23, His whereabouts remain unknown. 5. Rajendra KC Date of Birth/Age : June 4, 1984 / 20 yrs Date of Incident : February 20, 2005 Place of Incident : Khiratadi VDC, Bajhang Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Parghar, Mumra VDC-4 Father s Name : Lalman Khatri KC Mother s Name : Dhani Khatri KC No. of Dependents : 5 Rajendra KC, 20, of Parghar in Mumra VDC-4 and cadre of CPN-M was arrested by Unified Command from Khiratadi VDC in Bajhang district on February 20, His whereabouts remain unknown. 365

366 6. Janam Bahadur Shahi (Nirdosh) Date of Birth/Age : April 7, 1983 /27 yrs Date of Incident : April 6, 2005 Place of Incident : Khara VDC-2, Rukum Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Manu, Jubidha VDC-9 Father s Name : Padam Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Laishari Shahi Janam Bahadur Shahi alias Nirdos, 27, of Manu in Jubidha VDC-9 and member of CPN-M 6th division battalion was taken under control by Unified Command after the clash at Khara Police Station in Rukum on April 6, 2005.His whereabouts remain unknown since then. 7. Bhadra Bahadur Bogati Date of Birth/Age : July 13, 1969 /32 yrs Date of Incident : March 9, 2002 Place of Incident : Manmakhadachakra VDC-5, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Teacher Permanent Address : Gairagaun, Manmakhadachakra VDC-5, Kalikot Father s Name : Nandaram Bogati Mother s Name : Sarkeni Bogati Husband/Wife : Abhisara Bogati No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 6 Bhadra Bahadur Bogati, 32, of Gairagaun in Manmakhadachakra VDC-5 was arrested by a joint team of police and Army arriving from District Police Office on March 9, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. 8. Nirmalraj Bogati Date of Birth/Age : April 20, 1985 / 17 yrs Date of Incident : October 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Gairagaun, Manmakhadachakra VDC-1, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Gairagaun, Manmakhadachakra VDC-1 Father s Name : Bal Bahadur Bogati Mother s Name : Jira Bogati Husband/Wife : Surbi Bogati No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents :

367 Nirmalraj Bogati, 17, of Manmakhadachakra VDC-1 was arrested at his house by a joint team of police from District Police Office and from Bhairabdal Company on October 6, His whereabouts remain unknown. 9. Bishnunath Yogi Date of Birth/Age : June 29, 1969 / 32 yrs Date of Incident : February 27, 2002 Place of Incident : Juhlagad, Baitadi Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Koligada, Sipkhana VDC-7 Father s Name : Darpannath Yogi Mother s Name : Pamyanath Yogi Husband/Wife : Madenath Yogi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/ 2 No. of Dependents : 4 Bishnunath Yogi, 32, of Koligada in Sipkhana VDC-7 was arrested at Juhlagad, Baitadi on charge of being a Maoist by Unified Command while returning from India on February 27, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. By Royal Nepalese Army 10. Panche Sarki Date of Birth/Age : December 29, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Mehalmudi VDC-7, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Mehalmudi VDC-7 Father s Name : Nande Sarki Mother s Name : Magi Sarki Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 8 Panche Sarki, 20, of Mehalmudi VDC-7 was arrested at his home by a team of army from Bhairabdal Company and was taken away in a helicopter on March 1, He was arrested for being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. 11. Dhansure Damai Date of Birth/Age : August 3, 1979 /22 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Mehalmudi VDC-7, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Mehalmudi Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status Husband/Wife VDC-7 : Nar Damai : Chaiti Damai : Married : Mima Damai 367

368 No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 No. of Dependents : 7 Dhansure Damai, 22, of Mehalmudi VDC-7 was arrested at his home, on charge of being a Maoist, by a team of army from Bhairabdal Company and was taken away in a helicopter on March 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 12. Dale Sarki Date of Birth/Age : June 25, 1986 /13 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Mehalmudi VDC-7, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Mehalmudi VDC-7 Father s Name : Nande Sarki Mother s Name : Magi Sarki Dale Sarki, 13, of Mehalmudi VDC-7 was arrested at his house on charge of being a Maoist, by a team of army from Bhairabdal Company on March 1, His whereabouts remain unknown since then. 13. Dan Bahadur Sahakari Date of Birth/Age : January 25, 1988 /14 yrs Date of Incident : February 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Rupasa VDC-4, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Rupasa VDC-3 Father s Name : Danda Sahakari Mother s Name : Pyauka Sahakari Danbahadur Sahakari, 14, of Rupasa VDC- 3 was arrested at his house on charge of being a Maoist, by a team of army from the district headquarters, Manma. He was arrested after a clash between CPN-M and Army in Mangalsen, the district headquarters of Achham district on February 28, His whereabouts remain unknown. By Royal Nepalese Army 14. Amar Sahakari Date of Birth/Age : March 9, 1983 /19 yrs Date of Incident : February 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Rupasa VDC-4, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Rupasa VDC-6 Father s Name : Jashe Sahakari Mother s Name : Jupri Sahakari Amar Sahakari, 14, of Rupasa VDC- 6 was arrested at his house by an army team arriving from Mangalsen, Achham on February 28, He was arrested on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown since the arrest. His 368

369 family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 15. Ganesh Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : August 23, 1961 /40 yrs Date of Incident : March 31, 2002 Place of Incident : Manmakhadachakra VDC-5, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Teaching Permanent Address : Sipkhana VDC-9 Father s Name : Kammar Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Belkosha Shahi Husband/Wife : Sabitri Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 No. of Dependents : 5 Ganesh Bahadur Shahi, 40, of Sipkhana VDC-9 was arrested on charge of being a Maoist by a team of army from Bhairabdal Company, Kalikot on March 31, He was arrested while he was on his way to the headquarters to claim his salary. His whereabouts remain unknown. 16. Hari Chaulagain Date of Birth/Age : April 17, 1964 / 48 yrs Date of Incident : November 26, 2001 Place of Incident : Budisini, Sipkhana VDC-6, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Badu, Sipkhana VDC-6 Father s Name : Nandalal Chaulagain Mother s Name : Bisha Chaulagain Husband/Wife : Jhauri Chaulagain No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 No. of Dependents : 5 Hari Chaulagain, 48, of Badu, Sipkhana VDC-6 was arrested by army on November 26, 2001 and was kept at Bhairabdal Company of Arupat, Kalikot. His whereabouts remain unknown. 17. Harichandra Neupane Date of Birth/Age : December 7, 1974 / 28 yrs Date of Incident : March 29, 2003 Place of Incident : Chisapani, Baliya VDC, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Chutikot, Phukot VDC-2 Father s Name : Prabhananda Neupane Mother s Name : Surji Neupane Husband/Wife : Pura Neupane No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 3 369

370 Harichandra Neupane, 28, of Chutikot in Phukot VDC-2 was arrested by Royal Nepalese Army arriving from the headquarters of Kailali in course of patrolling at Chisapani of Baliya VDC in Kailai on March 29, Neupane was going to Dhangadhi to meet his family. His whereabouts remain unknown. 18. Ram Luhar Date of Birth/Age : November 29, 1978 / 23 yrs Date of Incident : March 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Mathillo Tole, Mehalmudi VDC-7, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Mathillo Tole, Mehalmudi VDC-7 Father s Name : Deumale Luhar Mother s Name : Sauri Luhar Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 1 Ram Bahadur Luhar, 23, of Mathillo Tole, Mehalmudi VDC-7 was arrested at his house on charge of being a Maoist, by Army of Bhairadal Company, Manma on March 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. By Nepal Police 19. Parbu Lal Dhamala Date of Birth/Age : June 6, 1976 /25 yrs Date of Incident : October 25, 2001 Place of Incident : Nepalgunj Municipality, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M Permanent Address : Thanwada, Phukot VDC-4 Father s Name : Jaya Dhamala Mother s Name : Hasi Dhamala Husband/Wife : Remarried No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 8 Parbu Lal Dhamala, 25, of Thanwada, Phukot VDC-4 was arrested at Seti Hotel of Nepalgunj Municipality by a team of Police from District Police Office on October 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. 20. Hasta Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : April 18, 1982 / 20 yrs Date of Incident : June 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Chhinchu VDC, Surkhet Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, CPN-M 370

371 Permanent Address : Kotila, Nanikot VDC-8 Husband/Wife : Bimala Shahi No. of Dependents : 16 Hasta Bahadur Shahi, 20, of Kotila in Nanikot VDC-8 and District Committee member of CPN-M 6th division battalion was arrested by police from Chhinchu base camp on June 24, His whereabouts remain unknown. His family members received Rs 100,000 as an interim relief from Government of Nepal. By Non-State By CPN-M 21. Purna Shahi Date of Birth/Age : November 3, 1972 /32 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 28, 2004 Place of Incident : Puneri Wada, Jubidha VDC-8, Kalikot Permanent Address : Puneri Wada, Jubidha VDC-8 Father s Name : Man Bahadur Shahi Husband/Wife : Birjit Shahi No. of Son/Daughter : 0/1 No. of Dependents : 6 Purna Shahi, 32, of Puneri Wada, Jubidha VDC-8 was abducted by cadres of CPN-M of the same place on June 28, Her whereabouts remain unknown. 22. Mahendra Bahadur Shahi Date of Birth/Age : October 26, 1980 / 22 yrs Date of Incident : June 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Pili, Dahaphatgaun VDC-7, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Ghodena, Dahaphatgaun VDC-7 Father s Name : Birkha Bahadur Shahi Mother s Name : Pancha Shahi Mahendra Bahadur Shahi, 22, of Ghodena, Dahaphatgaun VDC-7 was abducted by cadres of CPN-M on June 4, His whereabouts remain unknown. 23. Khadananda Chaulagain Date of Birth/Age : April 30, 1971 /21 yrs Date of Incident : October 22, 2000 Place of Incident : Sukatiya VDC-2, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Politics, UML Permanent Address : Sukatiya VDC-2 Father s Name : Bishnu Prasad Chaulagain Mother s Name : Bachu Chaulagain Khadananda Chaulagain, 21, of Sukatiya VDC-2 and UML cadre was abducted 371

372 372 from his house by CPN-M cadres on October 22, He was abducted following a family dispute. His whereabouts remain unknown. 24. Hansa Bahadur Bam Date of Birth/Age : November 2, 1979 /23 yrs Date of Incident : February 4, 2002 Place of Incident : Thirpu VDC-4, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Thirpu VDC-2 Father s Name : Janak Bahadur Bam Mother s Name : Lalita Bam Husband/Wife : Hiuchuli Bam No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 No. of Dependents : 11 Hansa Bahadur Bom, 23, of Thirpu VDC-2 was abducted from Thirpu VDC-4 by CPN-M cadres for refusing to join their party on February 4, His whereabouts remain unknown. 25. Tilak Bahadur Rokaya Date of Birth/Age : September 22, 1966 /37 yrs Date of Incident : May 16, 2003 Place of Incident : Dholuwada, Bharta VDC-3, Kalikot Occupation/Affiliation : Service Permanent Address : Bharta VDC-3 Father s Name : Kal Bahadur Rokaya Mother s Name : Tulki Rokaya Husband/Wife : Radhika Rokaya No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 Tilak Bahadur Rokaya, 37, of Bharta VDC-3 was abducted by CPN-M cadres on May 16, 2003 as he was on his way home from office. His whereabouts remain unknown Mugu By Non-State By CPN-M 1. Karma Singh Budha Date of Birth/Age : July 25, 1981 /23 yrs Date of Incident : December 20, Place of Incident Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status 2004 : Sheri VDC-3, Mugu : Sheri VDC-3 : Rame Budha : Oshara Budha : Unmarried Karma Singh Budha, 23, of Sheri VDC-3 was abducted by cadres of the CPN-M on charge of spying on December 20, His whereabouts remain unknown. Victim s families haven t received any kind of support from Government of Nepal.

373 Far Western Development Region 5.1 Kailali/ Achham/ Doti/ Bajura/ Kanchanpur/ Dadeldhura/ Baitadi/

374 5.1 Kailali By State By Uni ed Command 1. Karan Singh Gharti Magar Date of Birth/Age : 1953/50 yrs Date of Incident : May 6, 2003 Place of Incident : Jimitte, Mohanyal VDC-5, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Jimitte, Mohanyal VDC-5 Father s Name : Rampati Gharti Magar Husband/Wife : Ramita Devi Gharti Magar A CPN-M cadre Karan Singh Gharti Magar, 50, of Jimitte, Mohanyal VDC-5 was arrested at home by security personnel on May 6, His whereabouts remain unknown. 2. Bhim Giri Date of Birth/Age : 1968/35 yrs Date of Incident : December 3, 2003 Place of Incident : Swayambhu, Kathmandu Metropolis-16 Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Phulbari VDC-7 Father s Name : Dhani Giri Mother s Name Marital Status : Harkamati Giri : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre Bhim Giri, 35, of Phulbari VDC-7 was arrested by plainclothe security personnel in Swayambhu in Kathmandu Metropolis-16 on December 3, His whereabouts remain unknown. 3. Binod Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : September 22, 1971/30 yrs Date of Incident : March 11, 2002 Place of Incident : Ratipur, Ramshikharjhala VDC-7, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Udasipur VDC-7 Father s name : Bhaguram Datta Chaudhary Mother s Name : Parbati Devi Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Krishna Devi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1 A CPN-M cadre Binod Kumar Chaudhary, 30, of Udasipur VDC-7 was arrested at Ratipur of Ramshikharjhala VDC-7 by Unified Command on March 11, 2002 while he was on his way to attend a training, organized by the CPN-M. His whereabouts remain unknown. 375

375 4. Janaki Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : December 2, 1981/20 yrs : Female Date of Incident : March 22, 2002 Place of Incident : Padampur, Narayanpur VDC-8, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Padampur, Narayanpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Guraha Chaudhary Mother s Name : Seti Devi Chaudhary A CPN-M cadre Janaki Chaudhary, 20, of Padampur in Narayanpur VDC-8 was arrested at home by Unified Command on March 22, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Her family received Rs 100,000 as relief from the Government of Nepal after registering her death, claiming that the security persons killed her after arrest. 5. Badhuram Dagaura Date of Birth/Age : 1971/31 yrs Date of Incident : August 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Darakh VDC-5, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Subarkhal, Kotatulsipur VDC-7 Father s Name : Sohan Lal Dagaura Mother s Name : Sanami Dagaura Husband/Wife : Belauti Devi Dagaura No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 No. of Dependents : 4 Badhuram Dagaura, 31, of Subarkhal in Kotatulsipur VDC-7 was arrested by police on August 29, 2002 and taken to the Sukhkhad barrack. His whereabouts remain unknown. Although his wife believes that he was killed in a jungle in Darakh VDC-5 few days after his arrest, his body has not been found. Family of the victim has received Rs 100,000 from the Government of Nepal as relief after making his death certificate. By Royal Nepalese Army 6. Asha Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : April 23, 1985/18 yrs Date of Incident : September 11, 2003 Place of Incident : Malakheti VDC-8, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Pabera VDC-6 376

376 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Helu Ram Chaudhary : Somati Chaudhary : Unmarried A CPN-M cadre, Asha Ram Chaudhary, 18, of Pabera VDC-6 was arrested by army personnel of Teghari barrack on September 11, 2003 while he was walking through the Attariya bazaar. His whereabouts remain unknown. 7. Kusum Kumari Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : 1984/18 yrs : Female Date of Incident : November 13, 2002 Place of Incident : Kada, Bhajani VDC-8, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Kada, Bhajani VDC-8 Father s Name : Mahesh Ram Dagaura Mother s Name : Rapa Devi Dagaura A CPN-M cadre Kusum Kumari Chaudhary, 18, of Kada in Bhajani VDC-8 was arrested at her home by army men on November 13, Her whereabouts remain unknown. 8. Kumari Damai Date of Birth/Age : September 22, 1989/13 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Andaiya, Masuriya VDC-1, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Andaiya, Masuriya VDC-1 Father s Name : Gagan Damai Mother s Name : Bati Damai Kumari Damai, 13, of Andaiya in Masuriya VDC-1 was arrested at home by army personnel while she was cooking food on September 24, She was arrested on charge of being a Maoist cadre. Her whereabouts remain unknown. 9. Prasadi Dagaura Date of Birth/Age : 1955/49 yrs Date of Incident : April 6, 2004 Place of Incident : Bhajani VDC-3, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bhajani VDC-7 Mother s Name : Bujhauni Chaudhary 377

377 378 Prasadi Dagaura, 49, of Bhajani VDC-7 was arrested at ward no. 3 of the same VDC by army personnel arriving from Bhajani barrack on April 6, 2004 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. By Non-State By CPN-M 10. Ganesh Bahadur Bam Date of Birth/Age : 1971/32 yrs Date of Incident : May 19, 2003 Place of Incident : Nigali VDC-7, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (UML) Permanent Address : Nigali VDC-7 Father s Name : Tara Singh Bam Mother s Name : Dharu Devi Bam Husband/Wife : Padma Devi Bam No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 The UML Village Committee Secretary Ganesh Bahadur Bam, 32, of Nigali VDC-7 was abducted by the CPN-M on May 19, 2003 for not joining their party. His whereabouts remain unknown. 11. Laxmi Prasad Chaudhary Date of Birth/Age : October 1, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : April 6, 2004 Place of Incident : Masuriya VDC-5, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Semaripur, Hasuliya VDC-6 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Mani Ram Tharu : Shila Kumari Devi Chaudhary : Unmarried Laxmi Prasad Chaudhary, 20, of Semaripur in Hasuliya VDC-6 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres on April 6, The CPN-M cadres told him before his abduction that they had a work with him in Masuriya. 12. Man Bahadur Bam Date of Birth/Age : February 8, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : July 5, 2003 Place of Incident : Ramshikharjhala VDC-8, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Nepal Police Permanent Address : Ramshikharjhala VDC-8 Father s Name : Dip Bahadur Bam A police constable at the District Police Office in Bajura, Man Bahadur Bam, 19, of Ramshikharjhala VDC-8 was abducted from his home by the CPN-M on July 5, His whereabouts remain unknown. Bam had come to his

378 home to meet family members as he was due to attend a training of Unified Command at the Teghari Barrack in the Kailali district. The Government of Nepal has provided Rs 750,000 to the victims 5.2 Achham By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Chandra Raj Pandeya Date of Birth/Age : April 14, 1974/30 yrs Date of Incident : April 12, 2005 Place of Incident : Chhatiban VDC-2, Doti Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Lunga VDC-3 No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Chandra Raj Pandeya, 30, of Lunga VDC-3 was arrested by army personnel on April 12, 2005 while he was standing in a queue for security check at the Budar Barrack in Chhatiban VDC-2 in Doti district. He was returning home from India. His whereabouts remain unknown. 2. Bhoj Mijar Date of Birth/Age : June 17, 1972/32 yrs Date of Incident : September 23, 2004 Place of Incident : Dipayal Silgadi Municipality-7, Doti Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Timilsen VDC-4 Father s Name : Bhaire Mijar Mother s Name : Kaushila Mijar Husband/Wife : Amrita Mijar No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 No. of Dependents : 15 Bhoj Mijar, 32, of Timilsen VDC-4 was arrested at Pipalla Bazaar in Dipayal Silgadi Municipality-7 in Doti district by army personnel while he was returning home from India on September 23, His whereabouts remain unknown. 3. Ammar Rokaya Date of Birth/Age : July 20, 1955/46 yrs Date of Incident : February 18, 2002 Place of Incident : Malakheti VDC-8, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Paatal, Raamaroshan VDC-9 Father s Name : Manrom Rokaya Marital Status : Married Ammar Rokaya, 46, of Ramroshan VDC-9 was arrested at a security check at the 379

379 Teghari Barrack in Malakheti VDC-8 of Kailali district by army personnel on February 18, He was traveling on bus to Kailali. His whereabouts remain unknown. 5.3 Doti family as relief. By Uni ed Command 1. Ganga Ram Sarki Date of Birth/Age : 1966/36 yrs Date of Incident : May 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Barchhein VDC-8, Doti Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Mulechaur, Ghangal VDC-5 Father s Name : Bal Bahadur Sarki No. of Son/Daughter : 4/7 No. of Dependents : 5 Ganga Ram Sarki, 36, of Mulechaur in Ghangal VDC-5 was arrested at his home by security personnel on May 2, 2002 while he was working. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 2. Devi Kumari Acharya Date of Birth/Age : September 11, 1965/37 yrs : Female Date of Incident : May 2, 2002 Place of Incident : Ghangal VDC-5, Doti Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Ghangal VDC-5 Husband/Wife : Tekraj Acharya No. of Son/Daughter : 2/5 No. of Dependents : 8 Devi Kumari Acharya, 37, of Ghangal VDC-5 was arrested at her home by security personnel on May 2, Her whereabouts remain unknown. By NonState By CPN-M 3. Tej Raj Binadi Date of Birth/Age : May 8, 1978/24 yrs Date of Incident : December 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Ramshikharjhala VDC-7, Kailali Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Joraghat, Satpheri VDC-7 Father s Name : Padam Raj Binadi Mother s Name : Laxmi Devi Binadi 380

380 Tej Raj Binadi, 24, of Jorghat, Satpheri VDC-7 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres from his home at Ramshikharjhala VDC-7 of Kailali on December 12, They took him saying that they had some business with him. His whereabouts remain unknown. 5.4 Bajura By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Hari BK Date of Birth/Age : July 21, 1983/20 yrs Date of Incident : November 25, 2003 Place of Incident : Darchula Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Muktikot, Sappata VDC-9 Father s Name : Gare BK Mother s Name : Lalsara BK A section commander of the PLA combatant, Hari BK, 20, of Muktikot in Sappata VDC-9 was arrested in Darchula district by army personnel on November 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. 5.6 Kanchanpur By State By Uni ed Command 1. Sarjun Rana Date of Birth/Age : March 18, 1980/23 yrs Date of Incident : September 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Ranadaiji, Daiji VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Randaiji, Daiji VDC-9 Father s Name : Ram Nath Rana Mother s Name : Billa Rana Husband/Wife : Ghumani Rana Sarjun Rana, 23, of Ranadaiji in Daiji VDC-9 was arrested at his home by Unified Command on September 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 2. Krishna Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth : September 8, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : February 22,

381 Place of Incident : Shankarpur VDC-1, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Sikalpatti, Dekhatbhuli VDC-6 Father s Name : Ram Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Nohari Chaudhary A CPN-M cadre, Krishna Bahadur Chaudhary, 20, of Sikalpatti in Dekhatbhuli VDC-6 was arrested by Unified Command at Kanja in Shankarpur VDC-1 on February 22, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 3. Suresh Rana Date of Birth : August 26, 1975/22 yrs Date of Incident : September 26, 2002 Place of Incident : Ranadaiji, Daiji VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent Address : Ranadaiji, Daiji VDC-9 Father s Name : Anirudra Rana Mother s Name : Nandakali Rana Husband/Wife : Phuldevi Rana No. of Son/Daughter : 2 A CPN-M cadre, Suresh Rana, 22, of Ranadaiji in Daiji VDC-9 was arrested at his home by security personnel on September 26, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. By Royal Nepalese Army 4. Dhani Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth : August 5, 1988/14 yrs Date of Incident : December 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Shreepur VDC-2, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Wage earning Permanent Address : Motipur, Shreepur VDC-4 Father s Name : Chillu Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Ram Kali Chaudhary Dhani Ram Chaudhary, 14, of Motipur in Shreepur VDC-4 was arrested by army personnel while he was working at Bhakunda Kolu in ward no. 2 of the same VDC on December 12, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 382

382 5. Raj Kumar Chaudhary Date of Birth : November 18, 1981/20 yrs Date of Incident : March 29, 2002 Place of Incident : Dunga, Shankarpur VDC-8, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Dunga, Shankarpur VDC-8 Father s Name : Saghan Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name : Ram Kumari Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Anita Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Raj Kumar Chaudhary, 20, of Dunga in Shankarpur VDC-8 was arrested at his home by army on March 29, His whereabouts remain unknown. The Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as interim relief. 6. Gyanu Singh Chaudhary Date of Birth : August 28, 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : November 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Katan, Dekhatbhuli VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Katan, Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 Father s Name : Jagat Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Jokhani Chaudhary A CPN-M cadre Gyanu Singh, 18, of Katan in Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 was arrested at his home by army on November 21, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 7. Raju Rana Date of Birth : April 25, 1983/19 yrs Date of Incident : November 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Bhuli, Dekhatbhuli VDC-8, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) 383

383 Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital status : Bhuli, Dekhatbhuli VDC-8 : Chamaru Rana : Ghumni Devi Rana : Unmarried August 28, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 384 A CPN-M cadre, Raju Rana, 19, of Bhuli in Dekhatbhuli VDC-8, was arrested at his home by army personnel on November 21, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 8. Shyam Raj Rana Date of Birth : May 28, 1981/21 yrs Date of Incident : August 28, 2002 Place of Incident : Shankarpur VDC-1, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address : Bhuli, Dekhatbhuli VDC-8 Father s Name : Bhadu Rana Husband/Wife : Parbati Rana No. of Son/Daughter : 1/1 Shyam Raj Rana, 21, of Dekhatbhuli VDC-8 was arrested at home by army personnel on 9.Paramlauti Kumari Chaudhary Date of Birth : October 30, 1986/15 yrs Se1x : Female Date of Incident : February 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Baibahpatti, Dekhatbhuli VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Katan, Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 Father s Name : Sundar Prasad Chaudhary Mother s Name : Laxmi Chaudhary A CPN-M cadre, Paramlauti Kumari Chaudhary, 15, of Katan in Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 was arrested at Baibahpatti in the same VDC by army personnel on February 25, Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief.

384 10. Bhagi Ram Chaudhary Date of Birth : August 21, 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : December 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Shreepur VDC-5, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent Address Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Motipur, Shreepur VDC-5 : Chintu Ram Chaudhary : Ram Dulari Chaudhary : Unmarried Bhagi Ram Chaudhary, 18, of Motipur in Shreepur VDC-5 was arrested at home by army personnel on December 12, 2002 while he was sleeping. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 11. Sundar Chaudhary Date of Birth : November 6, 1988/14 yrs Date of Incident : September 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Pipaladi, Pipaladi VDC-6, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Pipaladi, Pipaladi VDC-6 Father s Name : Kalanga Bahadur Chaudhary Mother s Name Marital Status : Risiya Chaudhary : Unmarried Sundar Chaudhary, 14, of Pipaladi in Pipaladi VDC-6 was arrested at home by army personnel on September 14, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 12. Prakash Chaudhary Date of Birth : February 4, 1990/13 yrs Date of Incident : September 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Pipaladi, Pipaladi VDC-6, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Pipaladi, Pipaladi VDC-6 Father s Name : Surat Chaudhary Mother s Name : Bephaniya Chaudhary Prakash Chaudhary, 13, of Pipaladi in Pipaladi VDC-6 was arrested at home by army personnel on September 14, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 385

385 13. Milap Rana Date of Birth : May 27, 1973/29 yrs Date of Incident : November 1, 2002 Place of Incident : Dekhatbhuli VDC-2, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent Address : Ranadaiji, Daiji VDC-9 Father s Name : Ranga Nandan Rana Mother s Name : Silochana Rana Husband/Wife : Kamala Rana No. of Son/Daughter : 0/2 An Area Committee Member of the CPN-M, Milap Rana, 29, of Ranadaiji in Daiji VDC-9 was arrested at a shelter at Parsiya in Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 by army personnel on November 1, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as interim relief. 14. Bhuwan Bista Date of Birth : October 9, 1989/12 yrs Date of Incident : March 15, 2002 Place of Incident : Ratanpur, Beldandi VDC-4, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Ratanpur, Beldandi VDC-4 Father s Name Marital Status : Keshav Bista : Unmarried Bhuwan Bista, 12, of Ratanpur in Beldandi VDC-4 was arrested at his home by army personnel on March 15, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 15. Bahadur Chaudhary Date of Birth : 1968/34 yrs Date of Incident : March 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Rampur Bilaspur VDC-1, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Baibah, Beldandi VDC-2 Father s Name : Bijalya Chaudhary Mother s Name : Tahiya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Jayamati Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 A CPN-M cadre, Bahadur Chaudhary, 34, of Baibah in Beldandi VDC-2 was arrested at Rampur Bilaspur VDC-1 by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on March 6, 2002 and handed over to the Royal Nepalese Army. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 386

386 16. Jiudhan Chaudhary Date of Birth : April 22, 1976/25 yrs Date of Incident : March 6, 2002 Place of Incident : Rampur Bilaspur VDC-1, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Baibaha, Beldandi VDC-2 Father s Name : Buddhi Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Bhethani Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Bhathaniya Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/1 A CPN-M cadre, Jiudhan Chaudhary, 25, of Baibah in Beldandi VDC-2 was arrested by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on March 6, 2002 and handed over to the Royal Nepalese Army. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 17. Arjun Dhami Date of Birth : August 6, 981/21 yrs Date of Incident : February 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Nepalganj Municipality, Banke Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Juda, Jhalari VDC-2 Father s Name : Jaya Dev Dhami Mother s Name : Shanti Dhami A CPN-M cadre, Arjun Dhami, 21, of Juda in Jhalari VDC-2 was arrested in Nepalganj by army personnel on February 10, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 18. Laltu Chaudhary Date of Birth : December 7, 1982/19 yrs Date of Incident : February 24, 2002 Place of Incident : Balewaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Krishnapur VDC-6 Father s Name : Labaru Chaudhary Mother s Name : Shovamati Chaudhary A CPN-M cadre, Laltu Chaudhary, 19, of Krishnapur VDC-6 was arrested at Balewaphanta in Krishnapur VDC-9 by 387

387 army personnel on February 24, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 19. Kishan Chaudhary Date of Birth : December 1, 1987/14 yrs Date of Incident : February 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Sundariphanta, Krishnapur VDC-1, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Student (ANNISU-R) Permanent Address : Krishnapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Chandra Lal Chaudhary Mother s Name : Champhi Chaudhary An ANNISU-R cadre, Kishan Chaudhary, 14, of Krishnapur VDC-9 was arrested at Sundariphanta in Krishnapur VDC-1 by army personnel on February 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 20. Sitaram Chaudhary Date of Birth : June 4, 1984/18 yrs Date of Incident : September 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Naukhari, Jhalari VDC-4, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Naukhari, Jhalari VDC-4 Father s Name : Baburam Chaudhary Mother s Name : Ashi Chaudhary A CPN-M cadre, Sitaram Chaudhary, 18, of Naukhari in Jhalari VDC-4 was arrested at his home by army personnel on September 19, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to the victim s family as an interim relief. 21. Hirman Chaudhary Date of Birth : November 12, 1968/33 yrs Date of Incident : February 25, 2002 Place of Incident : Baibahpatti, Dekhatbhuli VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : CPN-M Permanent Address : Mauwaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-6 388

388 Father s Name : Duwali Chaudhary Mother s Name : Santoli Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Niramala Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/2 A CPN-M cadre, Hirman Chaudhary, 33, of Krishnapur VDC-6 was arrested by army personnel a shelter in Baibahpatti of Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 on February 25, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 22. Hari Singh Chaudhary Date of Birth : 1983/18 yrs Date of Incident : November 7, 2001 Place of Incident : Katan, Dekhatbhuli VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Banjariya, Krishnapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Dhanjiu Chaudhary Mother s Name : Punya Devi Chaudhary Hari Singh Chaudhary, 18, of Banjariya in Krishnapur VDC-9 was arrested at Katan in Dekhatbhuli VDC-9 by army personnel on November 7, 2001 while he was working. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 23. Punaram Chaudhary Date of Birth : August 11, 1973/28 yrs Date of Incident : March 5, 2002 Place of Incident : Padab, Pipaladi VDC-2, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Baluwaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Manbujhauna Chaudhary Mother s Name : Bhojali Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Faguni Devi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 1/2 An area committee member of the CPN- M, Punaram Chaudhary, 28, of Baluwaphanta in Pipaladi VDC-9 was arrested at a shelter at Padab of Pipaladi VDC-2 by army 389

389 personnel on March 5, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 24. Taranath Chaudhary Date of Birth : May 18, 1976/26 yrs Date of Incident : November 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Baluwaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Baluwaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-9 Father s Name : Tanak Ram Chaudhary Mother s Name : Anganiya Chaudhary Husband/Wife : Bideshani Devi Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 3/0 An area committee member of the CPN-M, Taranath Chaudhary, 26, of Baluwaphanta in Krishnapur VDC-9 was arrested at his home by army personnel on November 21, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 25. Jugaram Chaudhary Date of Birth : August 4, 1964/38 yrs Date of Incident : November 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Baluwaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-9, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Baluwaphanta, Krishnapur VDC-9 Husband/Wife : Parameshwari Chaudhary No. of Son/Daughter : 2/0 A CPN-M cadre, Jugaram Chaudhary, 38, of Baluwaphanta in Krishnapur VDC-9 was arrested at his home by army on November 21, 2002 while he was asleep. His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. 26. Madhu Kumari Chaudhary Date of Birth : June 5, 1988/14 yrs : Female Date of Incident : September 14, 2002 Place of Incident : Pipaladi, Pipaladi VDC-6, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Pipaladi, Pipaladi VDC-6 390

390 Father s Name Mother s Name Marital Status : Chhedulal Chaudhary : Asturiya Chaudhary : Unmarried Madhu Kumari Chaudhary, 14, of Pipaladi in Pipaladi VDC-6 was arrested at her home by the army on September 14, 2002 on charge of being a Maoist. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to her family as an interim relief. 5.7 Dadeldhura By State By Uni ed Command 1. Harka Bahadur Budha Magar Date of Birth : October 27, 1979/25 yrs Date of Incident : May 23, 2004 Place of Incident : Dodhara VDC-1, Kanchanpur Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Shirsha VDC-2, Dadeldhura Father s Name : Kaman Budha Magar Mother s Name : Dhanasari Budha Magar Husband/Wife : Rupa Devi Budha Magar No. of Son/Daughter : 3/1 A CPN-M cadre, Harka Bahadur Budha Magar, 25, of Shirsha VDC-2 was arrested in Dodhara VDC-1 in Kanchanpur district by the security personnel on May 23, His whereabouts remain unknown. Government of Nepal has provided Rs 100,000 to his family as an interim relief. By Non-State By CPN-M 2. Bhim Bahadur Danga Date of Birth : August 10, 1985/17 yrs Date of Incident : April 10, 2002 Place of Incident : Bagarkot, Bagarkot VDC-7, Dadeldhura Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Sela, Bagarkot VDC-4 Father s Name : Dan Singh Danga Mother s Name : Haru Devi Danga Bhim Bahadur Danga, 17, of Sela in Bagarkot VDC-4 was abducted from Saraswati Secondary School at Bagarkot by the area in-charge of the CPN-M on April 10, His whereabouts remain unknown. However, the CPN-M leaders say that he did not return after he went to Phaparbari of Makawanpur to buy goods. 391

391 3. Man Bahadur Saud Date of Birth : February 1, 1979/24 yrs Date of Incident : June 12, 2002 Place of Incident : Damachaur VDC-9, Salyan Occupation/Affiliation : Nepal Police Permanent Address : Katal, Shirsha Father s Name Marital Status VDC-7 : Lal Bahadur Saud : Unmarried Man Bahadur Saud, 24, of Katal in Shirsha VDC-7 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres following a crossfire with Unified Command at Damachaur VDC-9 in Salyan district on June 12, His whereabouts remain unknown. 4. Madan Bahadur Bohara Date of Birth : March 10, 1978/27 yrs Date of Incident : January 11, 2005 Place of Incident : Dobato, Jogbuda VDC-9, Dadeldhura Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Japhati, Jogbuda VDC-6 Father s Name : Gagan Singh Bohara Mother s Name : Champha Devi Bohara A platoon commander of the CPN-M, Madan Bahadur Bohara, 27, of Japhati in Jogbuda VDC-6 was abducted from Dobato labor camp in Jogbuda VDC-9 by the CPN-M on January 11, His whereabouts remain unknown. The CPN-M had kept him in the labor camp on charge of sexual miscunduct. 5.8 Baitadi By State By Royal Nepalese Army 1. Ramesh Bahadur Chand Date of Birth : December 10, 1982/20 yrs Date of Incident : October 21, 2002 Place of Incident : Matela, Mahakali VDC-6, Baitadi Occupation/Affiliation : Politics (CPN-M) Permanent Address : Matela, Mahakali VDC-6 Father s Name : Madan Bahadur Chand Mother s Name : Jayanti Devi Chand A CPN-M cadre, Ramesh Bahadur Chand, 20, of Matela in Mahakali VDC-6 was arrested at his home by security personnel on October 21, His whereabouts remain unknown. 392

392 By Non-State By CPN-M 2. Kabiraj Bhatta Date of Birth : May 22, 1971/28 yrs Date of Incident : June 5, 1999 Place of Incident : Bijula, Bhauneli VDC-9, Baitadi Occupation/Affiliation : Agriculture Permanent address : Bijula, Bhauneli VDC-9 Father s Name : Ganga Datta Bhatta Mother s Name : Koshila Bhatta Husband/Wife : Parbati Bhatta No. of Dependants : 4 Kabiraj Bhatta, 28, of Bijula in Bhauneli VDC-9 was abducted by the CPN-M from his home on June 5, 1999 on charge of working like an astrologer. His whereabouts remain unknown. 3. Manoj Bogati Date of Birth : June 24, 1987/15 yrs Date of Incident : June 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Jogbuda, Jogbuda VDC-1, Dadeldhura Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bhulgaun, Dashrathchand Municipality-2 Father s Name : Ram Prasad Bogati Mother s Name Marital Status : Tulasi Bogati : Unmarried Manoj Bogati, 15, of Bhulgaun in Dashrathchand Municipality-2 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres from Siddhanath Higher Secondary School Jayapur in Jogbuda VDC-1 on June 19, His whereabouts remain unknown. The local peace committee in Baitadi has recommended his name for relief confirming him as a disappeared person. 4. Chandra Bogati Date of Birth : June 21, 1989/13 yrs : Female Date of Incident : June 19, 2002 Place of Incident : Jogbuda, Jogbuda VDC-1, Dadeldhura Occupation/Affiliation : Student Permanent Address : Bhulgaun, Dashrathchand Municipality-2 Father s Name : Ram Prasad Bogati Mother s Name : Tulasi Bogati Chandra Bogati, 13, of Bhulgaun in Dashrathchand Municipality-2 was abducted by the CPN-M cadres from Siddhanath Higher Secondary School, Jayapur in Jogbuda VDC-1 on June 19, Her whereabouts remain unknown. The local peace committee in Baitadi has recommended her name for relief confirming her as a disappeared person. 393

393 ANNEX: 1 People Disappeared during Armed Conflict People reported by INSEC representatives as disappeared or subjected to enforced disappearances during conflict era but not known whether state, non-state or unidentified groups were the perpetrators have been enlisted below: Eastern Region Ilam S.No Name Age District 1 Dilliram Maden 25 yrs Ilam 2 Panchthar Neer Bahadur Rijal 34 yrs Ilam 3 Nisan Rai 7 yrs Panchthar Morang 4 Shibanarayan Ganagain 44 yrs Morang Permanent Address Banjho VDC-8 Jirmale VDC-4 Arubote VDC-2 Binijahada VDC-5 Place of Incident His Own Home His Own Home His Own Home Binijahada VDC-5, Morang Disappeared date February 22, 2002 February 25, 2005 April 15, 2003 February 23, Dhankuta 5 Dil Bahadur Makhara Dhankuta Dandagaun VDC-9 Chainpur VDC, Sankhuwasabha February 12, Bam Bahadur Magar 48 yrs Dhankuta Bhedetar VDC-9 Kathmandu Bhojpur 7 Jagannath Parajuli 28 yrs Bhojpur 8 Lokendra Dahal 27 yrs Bhojpur Anktep VDC, Mulabari Gupteshwar VDC-9 Charambi VDC-5, Bhojpur Phattepur VDC-9, Saptari June 15, 2000 June 4, 2003 Saptari 9 Ramabatar Yadav 42 yrs Saptari Phakira VDC-8 Rajbiraj Municipality-5 June 27,

394 Udayapur S.No Name Age District 10 Tika Bahadur Basnet Permanent Address 39 yrs Udayapur Waha VDC-1 Place of Incident Waha VDC-9, Udayapur Disappeared date January 22, 2002 Solukhumbu 11 Ram Kumar Karki Solukhumbu 12 Sitaram Rai 27 yrs Solukhumbu Nele VDC-4 Deusa VDC-5 Jumin VDC-3, Solukhumbu His Own Home June 4, 2001 May 10, 2001 Mid Region Ramechhap S.No Name Age District Sankar Budhathoki Rol Bahadur Khadka Bipin Kumar KC Om Bahadur Biswakarma Resham Khadka (Subba) Ramechhap 27 yrs Ramechhap Permanent Address Gelu VDC-1, Bhole Chuchure VDC-4 23 yrs Ramechhap Betali VDC-8 24 yrs Ramechhap 24 yrs Ramechhap 18 Tham Kumari 12 yrs Ramechhap Lok Bahadur Khadka Ramjee Khadka 37 yrs Ramechhap 44 yrs Ramechhap 21 Jamuna Karki 37 yrs Ramechhap 22 Bara Harka Bahadur Tamang 19 yrs Ramechhap S.No Name Age District 23 Santoshprad Shah 21yrs Bara Himganga VDC-7 Namadi VDC-5 Namadi VDC-3 Namadi VDC-7 Namadi VDC-5 Gothgaun VDC-7 Nagadaha VDC-8 Permanent Address Telkuwa VDC-1 Place of Incident Gelu VDC-1, Ramechhap Gorkha District Sinamangal, Kathmandu Metroplolis- 34 Syangja District Phapu VDC, Ramechhap His Own Home Khimti VDC-2, Ramechhap Bharatpur Municipality, Chitwan His Own Home Dang District Place of Incident Birgunj sub- Metropolis, Parsa Disappeared date August 5, 2005 June 28, 2003 September 19,2002 October 12, 2004 October 1, 2001 September 4, 2003 June 20, 2002 October 29, 2002 January 26, 1991 Disappeared date 396

395 Chitawan S.No Name Age District 24 Girendra Kumar Shrestha 21 yrs Chitwan 25 Deepak Thing 24 yrs Chitwan Permanent Address Mangalpur VDC-3 Jutpani VDC-3 Place of Incident Beshisahar VDC-1, Lamjung Disappeared date September 30, 2004 His Own Home April 30, 2005 Kavre S.No Name Age District Achyut Prasad Padel Prem Prasad Gautam Ram Prasad Dahal Bidur Raj Liwal Dev Bahadur Shrestha 39 yrs Kavre 32 yrs Kavre Permanent Address Saradabatashe VDC-8 Pokharichauri VDC-7 34 yrs Kavre Kavre VDC-6 Place of Incident Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot His Own Home Panchkhal VDC, Kavre 19 yrs Kavre Methinkot VDC-2 Kathmandu 26 yrs Kavre 31 Santosh Lama 22 yrs Kavre Raj Kumar Karki Sanukaji Shrestha Narendra Bahadur Khadka Kajibabu Chouhan Raghunath Badal Laxman Prasad Adhikari Chandra Prasad Shrestha Shiva Prasad Gautam 38 yrs Kavre Sallebhumlu VDC-7 Boldephediche VDC-4 Chalan Ganeshsthan-5 39 yrs Kavre Panchkhal VDC-9 59 yrs Kavre 32 yrs Kavre Chalal Ganeshsthan VDC-6 Chalal Ganesthan VDC-6 24 yrs Kavre Mangaltar VDC-5 45 Kavre 36 Kavre 36 Kavre Lamdi, Panchkhal VDC-4 Shankhupa-tichaur VDC-8 Pokharichaur VDC-8 Swayambhu, Kathmandu Lajimpat, Kathmandu His Own Home Panchkhal VDC-1, Kabhre His Own Home Panuti Municipality- 10, Kavre Koteshwar, Kathmandu Lamdi, Panchkhal VDC-4 Sinamangal, Kathmandu Metropolis- 35 Kathmandu Disappeared date August 13, 2003 August 7, 1993 August 21, 1996 September 3, 2002 November 29, 2005 October 7, 2004 August, 2, 2000 November 19, 2002 November 14, 1997 July 4, 1996 May 5, 2002 July 31, 2002 October 29, 1999 March 30, Prem Narayan Shrestha 18 Kavre Bhumlutar VDC-8 Bhumlutar VDC-8 August 1,

396 Dhading S.No Name Age District Pemba Tamang Sitaram Baral (Kiran) 37 yrs Dhading 26 yrs Dhading Permanent Address Marpak VDC-1 Kiranchok VDC-1 Place of Incident Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu Kabilas VDC, Chitwan Disappeared date June 27, 2002 February 19, 2006 Sindhupalchowk S.No Name Age District Pasang Tamang Sitaram Nepal Binod Bhattarai 19 yrs Sindhupalchowk Sindhupalchowk Sindhupalchowk Permanent Address Ramche VDC-2 Phulpinkot VDC-3 Bodegaun VDC-3 Place of Incident Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Metropolis-31 Rupandehi Singmangal, Kathmandu Metropolis-34 Disappeared date Unknown April 27, 2002 April 22, 1999 Western Region Tanahun S.No Name Age District 46 Dilipchandra Hadkhale 21 yrs Tanahun Permanent Address Byash Municipaliy-1 Place of Incident Samakhushi, Kathmandu Disappeared date January 21, 2004 Syangja S.No Name Age District 47 Dasiram Sharma 22 yrs Syangja Permanent Address Bhatkhola VDC-6 Place of Incident Pokhara Sub-Metropolis-1 Kaski Disappeared date September 4, 1999 Kaski S.No Name Age District 48 Ramchandra Giri Permanent Address Place of Incident Disappeared date 44 yrs Kaski Kaskikot VDC-6 Pokhara February 4, 2004 Nawalparasi S.No Name Age District Baijanath Chaudhari Ramlal Bhattarai Nabaratna Singh 24 yrs Nawalparasi 28 yrs Nawalparasi 24 yrs Nawalparasi Permanent Address Amarad VDC-7 Shivamandir VDC-8 Trivenisusta VDC-7 Place of Incident Makar VDC-7, Nawalparasi His Own Home His Own Home Disappeared date April 21, 2005 October 20, 1998 October 3,

397 Palpa S.No Name Age District 52 Gulmi Shiva Bahadur Godar 32 yrs Palpa S.No Name Age District 53 Birendra KC 38 yrs Gulmi 54 Parbat Nawaraj Panthee S.No Name Age District Myagdi Surya Prasad Poudel Shyam Prasad Poudel Permanent Address Bandipokhara VDC-5 Permanent Address Bhanbhane VDC-7 28 yrs Gulmi Tamkhas VDC 22 yrs Parbat 26 yrs Parbat S.No Name Age District 57 Gaisari BK 15 yrs Myagdi Mid Western Region Dang S.No Name Age District Pyuthan Lilam Chaudhari Harilal Chaudhari Dev Bahadur Paudel Permanent Address Karkineta VDC-3 Limithana VDC-4 Permanent Address Bewang VDC-9 Permanent Address 22 yrs Dang Phulbari VDC-5 Place of Incident Deurali VDC, Palpa Place of Incident Kirtipur, Kathmandu Jhingithe VDC, Baglung Place of Incident Pokhara Sub- Metropolis-3, Kaski Gongabu, Kathmandu Place of Incident Arthunge VDC-1, Myagdee Place of Incident Make VDC-7, Salyan 33 yrs Dang Phulbari VDC-7 His Own Home 33 yrs Dang S.No Name Age District 61 Kumari BK - Pyuthan 62 Koshali Giri - Pyuthan 63 Salyan Gir Bahadur KC - Pyuthan 64 Tilak Khatri 22 Salyan Sunadwari, Sonpur VDC-8 Permanent Address Gothiwang Bhaktapur Place of Incident VDC Torewan VDC Maranthana VDC Bangad Bame VDC-3 Raira Bangad Bame VDC-1 Disappeared date February 27, 1999 Disappeared date May 3, 2004 September 23, 1999 Disappeared date July 17, 2005 June 20, 2003 Disappeared date March 20, 2004 Disappeared date December 27, 2005 August 17, 2005 September 20, 2005 Disappeared date February 19,

398 Rolpa S.No Name Age District 65 Bardiya Dal Bahadur Budha Magar 48 yrs Rolpa S.No Name Age District 66 Mahngu Tharu 52 yrs Bardiya Jumla Dhamaraj Rijal Man Bahadur Wali Man Bahadur Budha 20 yrs Bardiya 44 yrs Bardiya 34 yrs Bardiya S.No Name Age District Ram Bahadur Shahi - Jumla Hari Prasad Panday 38 yrs Jumla Far Western Region Kailali S.No Name Age District 72 Karna Bahadur Singh 56 yrs Kailali Permanent Address Kochawang VDC-7 Permanent Address Baganaha VDC-9 Dhadhawar VDC-2 Kalika VDC-8 Neulapur VDC-5 Permanent Address Kalikakhetu VDC Garjyarnkot VDC Permanent Address Muriya VDC-9 Place of Incident Kochawang VDC-1, Rolpa Place of Incident His Own Home His Own Home Kohalpur VDC-3, Banke Narakot VDC-9, Jumla Disappeared date May 14, 2002 Disappeared date October 8, 2003 August 25, 2002 July 23, 2004 April 22, 2004 Place of Incident Disappeared date Kalikakhetu VDC, Jumla - Kalikakhetu VDC, Jumla - Place of Incident Muriya VDC-9, Kailali Disappeared date January 5, 2002 Achham Jalpadevi VDC-5 34 yrs Achham Bajanath VDC-6 73 Hira Pariyar 19 yrs Achham 74 Madan Bahadur Shah His Own Home His Own Home October 27, 2005 March 30, 2002 Bajura 75 Janak Bahadur Singh 37 yrs Bajura Bramhatola VDC-3 His Own Home January 17, 2002 Kanchanpur 76 Rayabhan Dhami 21 yrs Kanchanpur Suda VDC-6 His Own Home October 13, 2001 Dadeldhura 77 Prem Bahadur BK 14 yrs Dadeldhura Jogbudha VDC-5 His Own Home June 29,

399 ANNEX: 2 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 2006 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution 61/177 on 20 December 2006 Preamble The States Parties to this Convention, Considering the obligation of States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms, Having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Recalling the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the other relevant international instruments in the fields of human rights, humanitarian law and international criminal law, Also recalling the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 47/133 of 18 December 1992, Aware of the extreme seriousness of enforced disappearance, which constitutes a crime and, in certain circumstances defined in international law, a crime against humanit y, Determined to prevent enforced disappearances and to combat impunity for the crime of enforced disappearance, Considering the right of any person not to be subjected to enforced disappearance, the right of victims to justice and to reparation, Affirming the right of any victim to know the truth about the circumstances of an enforced disappearance and the fate of the disappeared person, and the right to freedom to seek, receive and impart information to this end, Have agreed on the following articles: Part I Article 1 1. No one shall be subjected to enforced disappearance. 2. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification for enforced disappearance. Article 2 For the purposes of this Convention, enforced disappearance is considered to be 401

400 402 the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorisation, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law. Article 3 Each State Party shall take appropriate measures to investigate acts defined in article 2 committed by persons or groups of persons acting without the authorisation, support or acquiescence of the State and to bring those responsible to justice. Article 4 Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that enforced disappearance constitutes an offence under its criminal law. Article 5 The widespread or systematic practice of enforced disappearance constitutes a crime against humanity as defined in applicable international law and shall attract the consequences provided for under such applicable international law. Article 6 1. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to hold criminally responsible at least: (a) Any person who commits, orders, solicits or induces the commission of, attempts to commit, is an accomplice to or participates in an enforced disappearance; (b) A superior who: (i) Knew, or consciously disregarded information which clearly indicated, that subordinates under his or her effective authority and control were committing or about to commit a crime of enforced disappearance; (ii) Exercised effective responsibility for and control over activities which were concerned with the crime of enforced disappearance; and (iii) Failed to take all necessary and reasonable measures within his or her power to prevent or repress the commission of an enforced disappearance or to submit the matter to the competent authorities for investigation and prosecution; (c) Subparagraph (b) above is without prejudice to the higher standards of responsibility applicable under relevant international law to a military commander or to a person effectively acting as a military commander. 2. No order or instruction from any public authority, civilian, military or other, may be invoked to justify an offence of enforced disappearance. Article 7 1. Each State Party shall make the offence of enforced disappearance punishable by appropriate penalties which take into account its extreme seriousness. 2. Each State Party may establish: (a) Mitigating circumstances, in particular for persons who, having been implicated in the commission of an enforced disappearance, effectively contribute to

401 bringing the disappeared person forward alive or make it possible to clarify cases of enforced disappearance or to identify the perpetrators of an enforced disappearance; (b) Without prejudice to other criminal procedures, aggravating circumstances, in particular in the event of the death of the disappeared person or the commission of an enforced disappearance in respect of pregnant women, minors, persons with disabilities or other particularly vulnerable persons. Article 8 Without prejudice to article 5, 1. A State Party which applies a statute of limitations in respect of enforced disappearance shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the term of limitation for criminal proceedings: (a) Is of long duration and is proportionate to the extreme seriousness of this offence; (b) Commences from the moment when the offence of enforced disappearance ceases, taking into account its continuous nature. 2. Each State Party shall guarantee the right of victims of enforced disappearance to an effective remedy during the term of limitation. Article 9 1. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to establish its competence to exercise jurisdiction over the offence of enforced disappearance: (a) When the offence is committed in any territory under its jurisdiction or on board a ship or aircraft registered in that State; (b) When the alleged offender is one of its nationals; (c) When the disappeared person is one of its nationals and the State Party considers it appropriate. 2. Each State Party shall likewise take such measures as may be necessary to establish its competence to exercise jurisdiction over the offence of enforced disappearance when the alleged offender is present in any territory under its jurisdiction, unless it extradites or surrenders him or her to another State in accordance with its international obligations or surrenders him or her to an international criminal tribunal whose jurisdiction it has recognized. 3. This Convention does not exclude any additional criminal jurisdiction exercised in accordance with national law. Article Upon being satisfied, after an examination of the information available to it, that the circumstances so warrant, any State Party in whose territory a person suspected of having committed an offence of enforced disappearance is present shall take him or her into custody or take such other legal measures as are necessary to ensure his or her presence. The custody and other legal measures shall be as provided for in the law of that State Party but may be maintained only for such time as is necessary to ensure the person s presence at criminal, surrender or extradition proceedings. 403

402 2. A State Party which has taken the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall immediately carry out a preliminary inquiry or investigations to establish the facts. It shall notify the States Parties referred to in article 9, paragraph 1, of the measures it has taken in pursuance of paragraph 1 of this article, including detention and the circumstances warranting detention, and of the findings of its preliminary inquiry or its investigations, indicating whether it intends to exercise its jurisdiction. 3. Any person in custody pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article may communicate immediately with the nearest appropriate representative of the State of which he or she is a national, or, if he or she is a stateless person, with the representative of the State where he or she usually resides. Article The State Party in the territory under whose jurisdiction a person alleged to have committed an offence of enforced disappearance is found shall, if it does not extradite that person or surrender him or her to another State in accordance with its international obligations or surrender him or her to an international criminal tribunal whose jurisdiction it has recognized, submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution. 2. These authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as in the case of any ordinary offence of a serious nature under the law of that State Party. In the cases referred to in article 9, paragraph 2, the standards of evidence required for prosecution and conviction shall in no way be less stringent than those which apply in the cases referred to in article 9, paragraph Any person against whom proceedings are brought in connection with an offence of enforced disappearance shall be guaranteed fair treatment at all stages of the proceedings. Any person tried for an offence of enforced disappearance shall benefit from a fair trial before a competent, independent and impartial court or tribunal established by law. Article Each State Party shall ensure that any individual who alleges that a person has been subjected to enforced disappearance has the right to report the facts to the competent authorities, which shall examine the allegation promptly and impartially and, where necessary, undertake without delay a thorough and impartial investigation. Appropriate steps shall be taken, where necessary, to ensure that the complainant, witnesses, relatives of the disappeared person and their defence counsel, as well as persons participating in the investigation, are protected against all ill-treatment or intimidation as a consequence of the complaint or any evidence given. 2. Where there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person has been subjected to enforced disappearance, the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall undertake 404

403 an investigation, even if there has been no formal complaint. 3. Each State Party shall ensure that the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 of this article: (a) Have the necessary powers and resources to conduct the investigation effectively, including access to the documentation and other information relevant to their investigation; (b) Have access, if necessary with the prior authorisation of a judicial authority, which shall rule promptly on the matter, to any place of detention or any other place where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the disappeared person may be present. 4. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent and sanction acts that hinder the conduct of an investigation. It shall ensure in particular that persons suspected of having committed an offence of enforced disappearance are not in a position to influence the progress of an investigation by means of pressure or acts of intimidation or reprisal aimed at the complainant, witnesses, relatives of the disappeared person or their defence counsel, or at persons participating in the investigation. Article For the purposes of extradition between States Parties, the offence of enforced disappearance shall not be regarded as a political offence or as an offence connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives. Accordingly, a request for extradition based on such an offence may not be refused on these grounds alone. 2. The offence of enforced disappearance shall be deemed to be included as an extraditable offence in any extradition treaty existing between States Parties before the entry into force of this Convention. 3. States Parties undertake to include the offence of enforced disappearance as an extraditable offence in any extradition treaty subsequently to be concluded between them. 4. If a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty receives a request for extradition from another State Party with which it has no extradition treaty, it may consider this Convention as the necessary legal basis for extradition in respect of the offence of enforced disappearance. 5. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the existence of a treaty shall recognize the offence of enforced disappearance as an extraditable offence between themselves. 6. Extradition shall, in all cases, be subject to the conditions provided for by the law of the requested State Party or by applicable extradition treaties, including, in particular, conditions relating to the minimum penalty requirement for extradition and the grounds upon which the requested State Party may refuse extradition or make it subject to certain conditions. 7. Nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as imposing an obligation to extradite if the requested State Party has substantial grounds for believing 405

404 that the request has been made for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account of that person s sex, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, political opinions or membership of a particular social group, or that compliance with the request would cause harm to that person for any one of these reasons. Article States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of mutual legal assistance in connection with criminal proceedings brought in respect of an offence of enforced disappearance, including the supply of all evidence at their disposal that is necessary for the proceedings. 2. Such mutual legal assistance shall be subject to the conditions provided for by the domestic law of the requested State Party or by applicable treaties on mutual legal assistance, including, in particular, the conditions in relation to the grounds upon which the requested State Party may refuse to grant mutual legal assistance or may make it subject to conditions. Article 15 States Parties shall cooperate with each other and shall afford one another the greatest measure of mutual assistance with a view to assisting victims of enforced disappearance, and in searching for, locating and releasing disappeared persons and, in the event of death, in exhuming and identifying them and returning their remains. Article No State Party shall expel, return ( refouler ), surrender or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he or she would be in danger of being subjected to enforced disappearance. 2. For the purpose of determining whether there are such grounds, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant considerations, including, where applicable, the existence in the State concerned of a consistent pattern of gross, flagrant or mass violations of human rights or of serious violations of international humanitarian law. Article No one shall be held in secret detention. 2. Without prejudice to other international obligations of the State Party with regard to the deprivation of liberty, each State Party shall, in its legislation: (a) Establish the conditions under which orders of deprivation of liberty may be given; (b) Indicate those authorities authorized to order the deprivation of liberty; (c) Guarantee that any person deprived of liberty shall be held solely in officially recognized and supervised places of deprivation of liberty; (d) Guarantee that any person deprived of liberty shall be authorized to communicate with and be visited by his or her family, counsel or any other person of his or her choice, subject only to the 406

405 conditions established by law, or, if he or she is a foreigner, to communicate with his or her consular authorities, in accordance with applicable international law; (e) Guarantee access by the competent and legally authorized authorities and institutions to the places where persons are deprived of liberty, if necessary with prior authorisation from a judicial authority; (f ) Guarantee that any person deprived of liberty or, in the case of a suspected enforced disappearance, since the person deprived of liberty is not able to exercise this right, any persons with a legitimate interest, such as relatives of the person deprived of liberty, their representatives or their counsel, shall, in all circumstances, be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that the court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of the deprivation of liberty and order the person s release if such deprivation of liberty is not lawful. 3. Each State Party shall assure the compilation and maintenance of one or more up-to-date official registers and/ or records of persons deprived of liberty, which shall be made promptly available, upon request, to any judicial or other competent authority or institution authorized for that purpose by the law of the State Party concerned or any relevant international legal instrument to which the State concerned is a party. The information contained therein shall include, as a minimum: (a) The identity of the person deprived of liberty; (b) The date, time and place where the person was deprived of liberty and the identity of the authority that deprived the person of liberty; (c) The authority that ordered the deprivation of liberty and the grounds for the deprivation of liberty; (d) The authority responsible for supervising the deprivation of liberty; (e) The place of deprivation of liberty, the date and time of admission to the place of deprivation of liberty and the authority responsible for the place of deprivation of liberty; (f ) Elements relating to the state of health of the person deprived of liberty; (g) In the event of death during the deprivation of liberty, the circumstances and cause of death and the destination of the remains; (h) The date and time of release or transfer to another place of detention, the destination and the authority responsible for the transfer. Article Subject to articles 19 and 20, each State Party shall guarantee to any person with a legitimate interest in this information, such as relatives of the person deprived of liberty, their representatives or their counsel, access to at least the following information: (a) The authority that ordered the deprivation of liberty; (b) The date, time and place where the person was deprived of liberty and admitted to the place of deprivation of liberty; 407

406 (c) The authority responsible for supervising the deprivation of liberty; (d) The whereabouts of the person deprived of liberty, including, in the event of a transfer to another place of deprivation of liberty, the destination and the authority responsible for the transfer; (e) The date, time and place of release; (f ) Elements relating to the state of health of the person deprived of liberty; (g) In the event of death during the deprivation of liberty, the circumstances and cause of death and the destination of the remains. 2. Appropriate measures shall be taken, where necessary, to protect the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, as well as persons participating in the investigation, from any ill-treatment, intimidation or sanction as a result of the search for information concerning a person deprived of liberty. Article Personal information, including medical and genetic data, which is collected and/or transmitted within the framework of the search for a disappeared person shall not be used or made available for purposes other than the search for the disappeared person. This is without prejudice to the use of such information in criminal proceedings relating to an offence of enforced disappearance or the exercise of the right to obtain reparation. 2. The collection, processing, use and storage of personal information, including medical and genetic data, shall not infringe or have the effect of infringing the human rights, fundamental freedoms or human dignity of an individual. Article Only where a person is under the protection of the law and the deprivation of liberty is subject to judicial control may the right to information referred to in article 18 be restricted, on an exceptional basis, where strictly necessary and where provided for by law, and if the transmission of the information would adversely affect the privacy or safety of the person, hinder a criminal investigation, or for other equivalent reasons in accordance with the law, and in conformity with applicable international law and with the objectives of this Convention. In no case shall there be restrictions on the right to information referred to in article 18 that could constitute conduct defined in article 2 or be in violation of article 17, paragraph Without prejudice to consideration of the lawfulness of the deprivation of a person s liberty, States Parties shall guarantee to the persons referred to in article 18, paragraph 1, the right to a prompt and effective judicial remedy as a means of obtaining without delay the information referred to in article 18, paragraph 1. This right to a remedy may not be suspended or restricted in any circumstances. 408

407 Article 21 Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons deprived of liberty are released in a manner permitting reliable verification that they have actually been released. Each State Party shall also take the necessary measures to assure the physical integrity of such persons and their ability to exercise fully their rights at the time of release, without prejudice to any obligations to which such persons may be subject under national law. Article 22 Without prejudice to article 6, each State Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent and impose sanctions for the following conduct: (a) Delaying or obstructing the remedies referred to in article 17, paragraph 2 (f ), and article 20, paragraph 2; (b) Failure to record the deprivation of liberty of any person, or the recording of any information which the official responsible for the official register knew or should have known to be inaccurate; (c) Refusal to provide information on the deprivation of liberty of a person, or the provision of inaccurate information, even though the legal requirements for providing such information have been met. Article Each State Party shall ensure that the training of law enforcement personnel, civil or military, medical personnel, public officials and other persons who may be involved in the custody or treatment of any person deprived of liberty includes the necessary education and information regarding the relevant provisions of this Convention, in order to: (a) Prevent the involvement of such officials in enforced disappearances; (b) Emphasize the importance of prevention and investigations in relation to enforced disappearances; (c) Ensure that the urgent need to resolve cases of enforced disappearance is recognized. 2. Each State Party shall ensure that orders or instructions prescribing, authorizing or encouraging enforced disappearance are prohibited. Each State Party shall guarantee that a person who refuses to obey such an order will not be punished. 3. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this article who have reason to believe that an enforced disappearance has occurred or is planned report the matter to their superiors and, where necessary, to the appropriate authorities or bodies vested with powers of review or remedy. Article For the purposes of this Convention, victim means the disappeared person and any individual who has suffered harm as the direct result of an enforced disappearance. 2. Each victim has the right to know the truth regarding the circumstances of the enforced disappearance, the prog- 409

408 ress and results of the investigation and the fate of the disappeared person. Each State Party shall take appropriate measures in this regard. 3. Each State Party shall take all appropriate measures to search for, locate and release disappeared persons and, in the event of death, to locate, respect and return their remains. 4. Each State Party shall ensure in its legal system that the victims of enforced disappearance have the right to obtain reparation and prompt, fair and adequate compensation. 5. The right to obtain reparation referred to in paragraph 4 of this article covers material and moral damages and, where appropriate, other forms of reparation such as: (a) Restitution; (b) Rehabilitation; (c) Satisfaction, including restoration of dignity and reputation; (d) Guarantees of non-repetition. 6. Without prejudice to the obligation to continue the investigation until the fate of the disappeared person has been clarified, each State Party shall take the appropriate steps with regard to the legal situation of disappeared persons whose fate has not been clarified and that of their relatives, in fields such as social welfare, financial matters, family law and property rights. 7. Each State Party shall guarantee the right to form and participate freely in organisations and associations concerned with attempting to establish the circumstances of enforced disappearances and the fate of disappeared persons, and to assist victims of enforced disappearance. Article Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent and punish under its criminal law: (a) The wrongful removal of children who are subjected to enforced disappearance, children whose father, mother or legal guardian is subjected to enforced disappearance or children born during the captivity of a mother subjected to enforced disappearance; (b) The falsification, concealment or destruction of documents attesting to the true identity of the children referred to in subparagraph (a) above. 2. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to search for and identify the children referred to in paragraph 1 (a) of this article and to return them to their families of origin, in accordance with legal procedures and applicable international agreements. 3. States Parties shall assist one another in searching for, identifying and locating the children referred to in paragraph 1 (a) of this article. 4. Given the need to protect the best interests of the children referred to in paragraph 1 (a) of this article and their right to preserve, or to have re-established, their identity, including their nationality, name and family relations as recognized by law, States Parties which recognize a system of adoption or other form of placement of children shall have legal procedures in place to review the adoption or placement 410

409 procedure, and, where appropriate, to annul any adoption or placement of children that originated in an enforced disappearance. 5. In all cases, and in particular in all matters relating to this article, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration, and a child who is capable of forming his or her own views shall have the right to express those views freely, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child. Part II Article A Committee on Enforced Disappearances (hereinafter referred to as the Committee ) shall be established to carry out the functions provided for under this Convention. The Committee shall consist of ten experts of high moral character and recognized competence in the field of human rights, who shall serve in their personal capacity and be independent and impartial. The members of the Committee shall be elected by the States Parties according to equitable geographical distribution. Due account shall be taken of the usefulness of the participation in the work of the Committee of persons having relevant legal experience and of balanced gender representation. 2. The members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot from a list of persons nominated by States Parties from among their nationals, at biennial meetings of the States Parties convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for this purpose. At those meetings, for which two thirds of the States Parties shall constitute a quorum, the persons elected to the Committee shall be those who obtain the largest number of votes and an absolute majority of the votes of the representatives of States Parties present and voting. 3. The initial election shall be held no later than six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention. Four months before the date of each election, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall address a letter to the States Parties inviting them to submit nominations within three months. The Secretary-General shall prepare a list in alphabetical order of all persons thus nominated, indicating the State Party which nominated each candidate, and shall submit this list to all States Parties. 4. The members of the Committee shall be elected for a term of four years. They shall be eligible for re-election once. However, the term of five of the members elected at the first election shall expire at the end of two years; immediately after the first election, the names of these five members shall be chosen by lot by the chairman of the meeting referred to in paragraph 2 of this article. 5. If a member of the Committee dies or resigns or for any other reason can no longer perform his or her Committee duties, the State Party which nominated him or her shall, in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraph 1 of 411

410 this article, appoint another candidate from among its nationals to serve out his or her term, subject to the approval of the majority of the States Parties. Such approval shall be considered to have been obtained unless half or more of the States Parties respond negatively within six weeks of having been informed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the proposed appointment. 6. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure. 7. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall provide the Committee with the necessary means, staff and facilities for the effective performance of its functions. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the initial meeting of the Committee. 8. The members of the Committee shall be entitled to the facilities, privileges and immunities of experts on mission for the United Nations, as laid down in the relevant sections of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations. 9. Each State Party shall cooperate with the Committee and assist its members in the fulfilment of their mandate, to the extent of the Committee s functions that the State Party has accepted. Article 27 A Conference of the States Parties will take place at the earliest four years and at the latest six years following the entry into force of this Convention to evaluate the functioning of the Committee and to decide, in accordance with the procedure described in article 44, paragraph 2, whether it is appropriate to transfer to another body - without excluding any possibility - the monitoring of this Convention, in accordance with the functions defined in articles 28 to 36. Article In the framework of the competencies granted by this Convention, the Committee shall cooperate with all relevant organs, offices and specialized agencies and funds of the United Nations, with the treaty bodies instituted by international instruments, with the special procedures of the United Nations and with the relevant regional intergovernmental organisations or bodies, as well as with all relevant State institutions, agencies or offices working towards the protection of all persons against enforced disappearances. 2. As it discharges its mandate, the Committee shall consult other treaty bodies instituted by relevant international human rights instruments, in particular the Human Rights Committee instituted by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with a view to ensuring the consistency of their respective observations and recommendations. Article Each State Party shall submit to the Committee, through the Secretary- General of the United Nations, a report on the measures taken to give effect to its obligations under this Convention, 412

411 within two years after the entry into force of this Convention for the State Party concerned. 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall make this report available to all States Parties. 3. Each report shall be considered by the Committee, which shall issue such comments, observations or recommendations as it may deem appropriate. The comments, observations or recommendations shall be communicated to the State Party concerned, which may respond to them, on its own initiative or at the request of the Committee. 4. The Committee may also request States Parties to provide additional information on the implementation of this Convention. Article A request that a disappeared person should be sought and found may be submitted to the Committee, as a matter of urgency, by relatives of the disappeared person or their legal representatives, their counsel or any person authorized by them, as well as by any other person having a legitimate interest. 2. If the Committee considers that a request for urgent action submitted in pursuance of paragraph 1 of this article: (a) Is not manifestly unfounded; (b) Does not constitute an abuse of the right of submission of such requests; (c) Has already been duly presented to the competent bodies of the State Party concerned, such as those authorized to undertake investigations, where such a possibility exists; (d) Is not incompatible with the provisions of this Convention; and (e) The same matter is not being examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement of the same nature; it shall request the State Party concerned to provide it with information on the situation of the persons sought, within a time limit set by the Committee. 3. In the light of the information provided by the State Party concerned in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, the Committee may transmit recommendations to the State Party, including a request that the State Party should take all the necessary measures, including interim measures, to locate and protect the person concerned in accordance with this Convention and to inform the Committee, within a specified period of time, of measures taken, taking into account the urgency of the situation. The Committee shall inform the person submitting the urgent action request of its recommendations and of the information provided to it by the State as it becomes available. 4. The Committee shall continue its efforts to work with the State Party concerned for as long as the fate of the person sought remains unresolved. The person presenting the request shall be kept informed. 413

412 414 Article A State Party may at the time of ratification of this Convention or at any time afterwards declare that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications from or on behalf of individuals subject to its jurisdiction claiming to be victims of a violation by this State Party of provisions of this Convention. The Committee shall not admit any communication concerning a State Party which has not made such a declaration. 2. The Committee shall consider a communication inadmissible where: (a) The communication is anonymous; (b) The communication constitutes an abuse of the right of submission of such communications or is incompatible with the provisions of this Convention; (c) The same matter is being examined under another procedure of international investigation or settlement of the same nature; or where (d) All effective available domestic remedies have not been exhausted. This rule shall not apply where the application of the remedies is unreasonably prolonged. 3. If the Committee considers that the communication meets the requirements set out in paragraph 2 of this article, it shall transmit the communication to the State Party concerned, requesting it to provide observations and comments within a time limit set by the Committee. 4. At any time after the receipt of a communication and before a determination on the merits has been reached, the Committee may transmit to the State Party concerned for its urgent consideration a request that the State Party will take such interim measures as may be necessary to avoid possible irreparable damage to the victims of the alleged violation. Where the Committee exercises its discretion, this does not imply a determination on admissibility or on the merits of the communication. 5. The Committee shall hold closed meetings when examining communications under the present article. It shall inform the author of a communication of the responses provided by the State Party concerned. When the Committee decides to finalize the procedure, it shall communicate its views to the State Party and to the author of the communication. Article 32 A State Party to this Convention may at any time declare that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications in which a State Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its obligations under this Convention. The Committee shall not receive communications concerning a State Party which has not made such a declaration, nor communications from a State Party which has not made such a declaration. Article If the Committee receives reliable information indicating that a State Party is seriously violating the provisions of

413 this Convention, it may, after consultation with the State Party concerned, request one or more of its members to undertake a visit and report back to it without delay. 2. The Committee shall notify the State Party concerned, in writing, of its intention to organize a visit, indicating the composition of the delegation and the purpose of the visit. The State Party shall answer the Committee within a reasonable time. 3. Upon a substantiated request by the State Party, the Committee may decide to postpone or cancel its visit. 4. If the State Party agrees to the visit, the Committee and the State Party concerned shall work together to define the modalities of the visit and the State Party shall provide the Committee with all the facilities needed for the successful completion of the visit. 5. Following its visit, the Committee shall communicate to the State Party concerned its observations and recommendations. Article 34 If the Committee receives information which appears to it to contain wellfounded indications that enforced disappearance is being practised on a widespread or systematic basis in the territory under the jurisdiction of a State Party, it may, after seeking from the State Party concerned all relevant information on the situation, urgently bring the matter to the attention of the General Assembly of the United Nations, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Article The Committee shall have competence solely in respect of enforced disappearances which commenced after the entry into force of this Convention. 2. If a State becomes a party to this Convention after its entry into force, the obligations of that State vis-à-vis the Committee shall relate only to enforced disappearances which commenced after the entry into force of this Convention for the State concerned. Article The Committee shall submit an annual report on its activities under this Convention to the States Par ties and to the General Assembly of the United Nations. 2. Before an observation on a State Party is published in the annual report, the State Party concerned shall be informed in advance and shall be given reasonable time to answer. This State Party may request the publication of its comments or observations in the report. Part III Article 37 Nothing in this Convention shall affect any provisions which are more conducive to the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance and which may be contained in: (a) The law of a State Party; (b) International law in force for that State. 415

414 Article This Convention is open for signature by all Member States of the United Nations. 2. This Convention is subject to ratification by all Member States of the United Nations. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations. 3. This Convention is open to accession by all Member States of the United Nations. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General. Article This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession. 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, this Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of that State s instrument of ratification or accession. Article 40 The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify all States Members of the United Nations and all States which have signed or acceded to this Convention of the following: (a) Signatures, ratifications and accessions under article 38; (b) The date of entry into force of this Convention under article 39. Article 41 The provisions of this Convention shall apply to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions. Article Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which cannot be settled through negotiation or by the procedures expressly provided for in this Convention shall, at the request of one of them, be submitted to arbitration. If within six months from the date of the request for arbitration the Parties are unable to agree on the organisation of the arbitration, any one of those Parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice by request in conformity with the Statute of the Court. 2. A State may, at the time of signature or ratification of this Convention or accession thereto, declare that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of this article. The other States Parties shall not be bound by paragraph 1 of this article with respect to any State Party having made such a declaration. 3. Any State Party having made a declaration in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article may at any time withdraw this declaration by notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Article 43 This Convention is without prejudice to the provisions of international humanitarian law, including the obligations 416

415 of the High Contracting Parties to the four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the two Additional Protocols thereto of 8 June 1977, or to the opportunity available to any State Party to authorize the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit places of detention in situations not covered by international humanitarian law. Article Any State Party to this Convention may propose an amendment and file it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General shall thereupon communicate the proposed amendment to the States Parties to this Convention with a request that they indicate whether they favour a conference of States Parties for the purpose of considering and voting upon the proposal. In the event that within four months from the date of such communication at least one third of the States Parties favour such a conference, the Secretary-General shall convene the conference under the auspices of the United Nations. 2. Any amendment adopted by a majority of two thirds of the States Parties present and voting at the conference shall be submitted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to all the States Parties for acceptance. 3. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall enter into force when two thirds of the States Parties to this Convention have accepted it in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. 4. When amendments enter into force, they shall be binding on those States Parties which have accepted them, other States Parties still being bound by the provisions of this Convention and any earlier amendment which they have accepted. Article This Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations. 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit certified copies of this Convention to all States referred to in article 38. Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance, 1992 Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance General Assembly resolution 47/133 of 18 December 1992 The General Assembly, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations and other international instruments, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, 417

416 Bearing in mind the obligation of States under the Charter, in particular Article 55, to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms, Deeply concerned that in many countries, often in a persistent manner, enforced disappearances occur, in the sense that persons are arrested, detained or abducted against their will or otherwise deprived of their liberty by officials of different branches or levels of Government, or by organized groups or private individuals acting on behalf of, or with the support, direct or indirect, consent or acquiescence of the Government, followed by a refusal to disclose the fate or whereabouts of the persons concerned or a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of their liberty, which places such persons outside the protection of the law, Considering that enforced disappearance undermines the deepest values of any society committed to respect for the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and that the systematic practice of such acts is of the nature of a crime against humanity, Recalling its resolution 33/173 of 22 December 1978, in which it expressed concern about the reports from various parts of the world relating to enforced or involuntary disappearances, as well as about the anguish and sorrows caused by those disappearances, and called upon Governments to hold law enforcement and security forces legally responsible for excesses which might lead to enforced or involuntary disappearances of persons, Recalling also the protection afforded to victims of armed conflicts by the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto, of 1977, Having regard in particular to the relevant articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which protect the right to life, the right to liberty and security of the person, the right not to be subjected to torture and the right to recognition as a person before the law, Having regard also to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which provides that States parties shall take effective measures to prevent and punish acts of torture, Bearing in mind the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power and the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, Affirming that, in order to prevent enforced disappearances, it is necessary to ensure strict compliance with the Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment contained in the annex to its resolution 43/173 of 9 December 1988, and with the Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions, set forth in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/65 of 24 May 1989 and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 44/162 of 15 December 1989, Bearing in mind that, while the acts 418

417 which comprise enforced disappearance constitute a violation of the prohibitions found in the aforementioned international instruments, it is none the less important to devise an instrument which characterizes all acts of enforce disappearance of persons as very serious offences and sets forth standards designed to punish and prevent their commission, Proclaims the present Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, as a body of principles for all States; Urges that all efforts be made so that the Declaration becomes generally known and respected; Article 1 1. Any act of enforced disappearance is an offence to human dignity. It is condemned as a denial of the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and as a grave and flagrant violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reaffirmed and developed in international instruments in this field. 2. Any act of enforced disappearance places the persons subjected thereto outside the protection of the law and inflicts severe suffering on them and their families. It constitutes a violation of the rules of international law guaranteeing, inter alia, the right to recognition as a person before the law, the right to liberty and security of the person and the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It also violates or constitutes a grave threat to the right to life. Article 2 1. No State shall practise, permit or tolerate enforced disappearances. 2. States shall act at the national and regional levels and in cooperation with the United Nations to contribute by all means to the prevention and eradication of enforce disappearance. Article 3 Each State shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent and terminate acts of enforced disappearance in any territory under its jurisdiction. Article 4 1. All acts of enforced disappearance shall be offences under criminal law punishable by appropriate penalties which shall take into account their extreme seriousness. 2. Mitigating circumstances may be established in national legislation for persons who, having participated in enforced disappearances, are instrumental in bringing the victims forward alive or in providing voluntarily information which would contribute to clarifying cases of enforced disappearance. Article 5 In addition to such criminal penalties as are applicable, enforced disappearances render their perpetrators and the State or State authorities which organize, 419

418 acquiesce in or tolerate such disappearances liable under civil law, without prejudice to the international responsibility of the State concerned in accordance with the principles of international law. Article 6 1. No order or instruction of any public authority, civilian, military or other, may be invoked to justify an enforced disappearance. Any person receiving such an order or instruction shall have the right and duty not to obey it. 2. Each State shall ensure that orders or instructions directing, authorizing or encouraging any enforced disappearance are prohibited. 3. Training of law enforcement officials shall emphasize the provisions in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the present article. Article 7 No circumstances whatsoever, whether a threat of war, a state of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked to justify enforced disappearances. Article 8 1. No State shall expel, return (refouler) or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds to believe that he would be in danger of enforced disappearance. 2. For the purpose of determining whether there are such grounds, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant considerations including, where applicable, the existence in the State concerned of a consistent pattern of gross, flagrant or mass violations of human rights. Article 9 1. The right to a prompt and effective judicial remedy as a means of determining the whereabouts or state of health of persons deprived of their liberty and/or identifying the authority ordering or carry out the deprivation of liberty is required to prevent enforced disappearances under all circumstances, including those referred to in article 7 above. 2. In such proceedings, competent national authorities shall have access to all places where persons deprived of their liberty are being held and to each part of those places, as well as to any place in which there are grounds to believe that such persons may be found. 3. Any other competent authority entitled under the law of the State or by any international legal instrument to which the State is a party may also have access to such places. Article Any person deprived of liberty shall be held in an officially recognized place of detention and, in conformity with national law, be brought before a judicial authority promptly after detention. 2. Accurate information on the detention of such persons and their place or places of detention, including transfers, shall be made promptly available to their family members, their counsel or to any other persons having a legitimate interest in the information unless 420

419 a wish to the contrary has been manifested by the persons concerned. 3. An official up-to-date register of all persons deprived of their liberty shall be maintained in every place of detention. Additionally, each State shall take steps to maintain similar centralized registers. The information contained in these registers shall be made available to the persons mentioned in the preceding paragraph, to any judicial or other competent and independent national authority and to any other competent authority entitled under the law of the State concerned or any international legal instrument to which a State concerned is a party, seeking to trace the whereabouts of a detained person. Article 11 All persons deprived of liberty must be released in a manner permitting reliable verification that they have actually been released and, further, have been released in conditions in which their physical integrity and ability fully to exercise their rights are assured. Article Each State shall establish rules under its national law indicating those officials authorized to order deprivation of liberty, establishing the conditions under which such orders may be given, and stipulating penalties for officials who, without legal justification, refuse to provide information on any detention. 2. Each State shall likewise ensure strict supervision, including a clear chain of command, of all law enforcement officials responsible for apprehensions, arrests, detentions, custody, transfers and imprisonment, and of other officials authorized by law to use force and firearms. Article Each State shall ensure that any person having knowledge or a legitimate interest who alleges that a person has been subjected to enforced disappearance has the right to complain to a competent and independent State authority and to have that complaint promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigated by that authority. Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that an enforced disappearance has been committed, the State shall promptly refer the matter to that authority for such an investigation, even if there has been no formal complaint. No measure shall be taken to curtail or impede the investigation. 2. Each State shall ensure that the competent authority shall have the necessary powers and resources to conduct the investigation effectively, including powers to compel attendance of witnesses and production of relevant documents and to make immediate on-site visits. 3. Steps shall be taken to ensure that all involved in the investigation, including the complainant, counsel, witnesses and those conducting the investigation, are protected against ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal. 421

420 4. The findings of such an investigation shall be made available upon request to all persons concerned, unless doing so would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation. 5. Steps shall be taken to ensure that any ill-treatment, intimidation or reprisal or any other form of interference on the occasion of the lodging of a complaint or during the investigation procedure is appropriately punished. 6. An investigation, in accordance with the procedures described above, should be able to be conducted for as long as the fate of the victim of enforced disappearance remains unclarified. Article 14 Any person alleged to have perpetrated an act of enforced disappearance in a particular State shall, when the facts disclosed by an official investigation so warrant, be brought before the competent civil authorities of that State for the purpose of prosecution and trial unless he has been extradited to another State wishing to exercise jurisdiction in accordance with the relevant international agreements in force. All States should take any lawful and appropriate action available to them to bring to justice all persons presumed responsible for an act of enforced disappearance, who are found to be within their jurisdiction or under their control. Article 15 The fact that there are grounds to believe that a person has participated in acts of an extremely serious nature such as those referred to in article 4, paragraph 1, above, regardless of the motives, shall be taken into account when the competent authorities of the State decide whether or not to grant asylum. Article Persons alleged to have committed any of the acts referred to in article 4, paragraph 1, above, shall be suspended from any official duties during the investigation referred to in article 13 above. 2. They shall be tried only by the competent ordinary courts in each State, and not by any other special tribunal, in particular military courts. 3. No privileges, immunities or special exemptions shall be admitted in such trials, without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. 4. The persons presumed responsible for such acts shall be guaranteed fair treatment in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international agreements in force at all stages of the investigation and eventual prosecution and trial. Article Acts constituting enforced disappearance shall be considered a continuing offence as long as the perpetrators continue to conceal the fate and the whereabouts of persons who have disappeared and these facts remain unclarified. 2. When the remedies provided for in article 2 of the International Covenant 422

421 on Civil and Political Rights are no longer effective, the statute of limitations relating to acts of enforced disappearance shall be suspended until these remedies are re-established. 3. Statutes of limitations, where they exist, relating to acts of enforced disappearance shall be substantial and commensurate with the extreme seriousness of the offence. Article Persons who have or are alleged to have committed offences referred to in article 4, paragraph 1, above, shall not benefit from any special amnesty law or similar measures that might have the effect of exempting them from any criminal proceedings or sanction. 2. In the exercise of the right of pardon, the extreme seriousness of acts of enforced disappearance shall be taken into account. Article 19 The victims of acts of enforced disappearance and their family shall obtain redress and shall have the right to adequate compensation, including the means for as complete a rehabilitation as possible. In the event of the death of the victim as a result of an act of enforced disappearance, their dependents shall also be entitled to compensation. Article States shall prevent and suppress the abduction of children of parents subjected to enforced disappearance and of children born during their mother s enforced disappearance, and shall devote their efforts to the search for and identification of such children and to the restitution of the children to their families of origin. 2. Considering the need to protect the best interests of children referred to in the preceding paragraph, there shall be an opportunity, in States which recognize a system of adoption, for a review of the adoption of such children and, in particular, for annulment of any adoption which originated in enforced disappearance. Such adoption should, however, continue to be in force if consent is given, at the time of the review, by the child s closest relatives. 3. The abduction of children of parents subjected to enforced disappearance or of children born during their mother s enforced disappearance, and the act of altering or suppressing documents attesting to their true identity, shall constitute an extremely serious offence, which shall be punished as such. 4. For these purpose, States shall, where appropriate, conclude bilateral and multilateral agreements. Article 21 The provisions of the present Declaration are without prejudice to the provisions enunciated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or in any other international instrument, and shall not be construed as restricting or derogating from any of those provisions. 423

422 424 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948 Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Article 10 Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 1966 Article 1 1. All peoples have the right of selfdetermination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. Article 6 1. Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life. Article 7 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation. Article 9 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law. 2. Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him. 4. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his detention and order his release if the detention is not lawful. 5. Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation. Article All persons shall be equal before the courts and tribunals. In the determination of any criminal charge against him, or of his rights and obligations in a suit at law, everyone shall be entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tri-

423 bunal established by law. The press and the public may be excluded from all or part of a trial for reasons of morals, public order (ordre public) or national security in a democratic society, or when the interest of the private lives of the parties so requires, or to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the court in special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests of justice; but any judgement rendered in a criminal case or in a suit at law shall be made public except where the interest of juvenile persons otherwise requires or the proceedings concern matrimonial disputes or the guardianship of children. Article 26 All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), 1984 Article 2 1. Each State Party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction. 2. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political in stability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture. 3. An order from a superior officer or a public authority may not be invoked as a justification of torture. Article Each State Party shall ensure in its legal system that the victim of an act of torture obtains redress and has an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation, including the means for as full rehabilitation as possible. In the event of the death of the victim as a result of an act of torture, his dependants shall be entitled to compensation. Common Article 3 of Geneva Conventions, 1949 In the case of armed conflict not of an international character occurring in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each Party to the conflict shall be bound to apply, as a minimum, the following provisions: (1) Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria. To this end, the following acts are and 425

424 shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons: (a) violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture; (b) taking of hostages; (c) outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment; (d) the passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court, affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples. ANNEX: 3 (2) The wounded and sick shall be collected and cared for. An impartial humanitarian body, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, may offer its services to the Parties to the conflict. The Parties to the conflict should further endeavour to bring into force, by means of special agreements, all or part of the other provisions of the present Convention. The application of the preceding provisions shall not affect the legal status of the Parties to the conflict. National Standards against Acts of Disappearance and on Protection of People from Disappearances Interim Constitution, 2063 (2007) Part 3: Fundamental Rights 12. Right to freedom (1) Every person shall have the right to live with dignity, and no law which provides for capital punishment shall be made. (2) Except as provided for by law no person shall be deprived of his/her personal liberty. (3) Every citizen shall have the following freedoms (a) freedom of opinion and expression; (b) freedom to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) freedom to form political party; (d) freedom to form unions and associations; (e) freedom to move and reside in any part of Nepal; and (f ) freedom to engage in any occupation or be engaged in employment, industry and trade. 24. Rights regarding justice (1) No person shall be detained without being informed of the ground for such an arrest. (2) The person who is arrested shall have the right to consult a legal practitioner 426

425 of his/her choice at the time of the arrest. The consultation made by such a person with the legal practitioner and the advice given thereon shall remain confidential, and such a person shall not be denied the right to be defended by his/her legal practitioner. (3) Every person who is arrested shall be produced before a judicial authority within a period of twenty-four hours after such arrest, excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to such authority, and the arrested person shall not be detained in custody beyond the said period except on the order of such authority. (5) No person accused of any offence shall be assumed to be an offender until proven guilty. (8) Every person undergoing trial shall have the right to be informed about the proceedings of the trial. (9) Every person shall be entitled to a fair trial by a competent court or judicial authority. 25. Right against preventive detention (1) No person shall be held under preventive detention unless there is sufficient ground to believe in the existence of an immediate threat to the sovereignty and integrity of, or the law and order situation in, Nepal. (2) If an authority detains a person under preventive detention contrary to law or in bad faith, the person detained is entitled to compensation under the law. 26. Right against torture (1) No person who is detained during investigation, or for trial or for any other reason, shall be subjected to physical or mental torture, or be treated in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner. (2) Any such an act pursuant to clause (1) shall be punishable by law, and any person so treated shall be compensated in a manner determined by law. Part 4: Responsibilities, Directive Principles and Policies of the State Article 33. Responsibilities of the State The State shall have the following responsibilities: (q) to provide relief to the families of the victims, on the basis of the report of the Investigation Commission constituted to investigate the cases of persons who were the subject of enforced disappearance during the course of the conflict. Part 19: Emergency Powers Article 143 Emergency Powers (7) Provided that clauses (1), (2) of article 12 and sub-clauses (c) and (d) of clause (3), Article 13 and 14, clause (2) and (3) of Article 15, Article 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30 and 31 and the right to constitutional remedy related to Article 32 and the right to Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended. Civil Liberties Act, 2012 (1955) Section 3 Equality Before the Law Subject to current Nepal Law, no citizen shall be denied equality before the law and equal protection of the law. 427

426 Section 11 Penalty to be Awarded in Case Offense is Proved No person shall be punished for doing anything which is not punishable under current Nepal law or awarded higher punishment than that prescribed in the Nepal law current at the time the offense was committed. No person shall be prosecuted or punished more than once for the same offense. No person who is charged or any offense shall be compelled to testify against himself Section 12 Individual Liberty The life or individual liberty of any person shall not be taken away except in accordance with current Nepal law. Section 15 Protection in Respect to Arrest (1) Except when otherwise provided for in current Nepal law no arrested person- (a) shall be kept under detention without serving him with a notice containing the reason for his arrest as early as possible. (b) shall be deprived of the right to consult legal practitioner or agents of his choice (appointed) according to law and to have his case pleaded by them. (2) Except when otherwise provided for in current Nepal law, every person who is arrested and kept under detention shall be produced before the appropriate authority within twenty-four hours, excluding the time required for the journey, and no person shall be kept under detention for a longer period except under the order of such authority. Torture Compensation Act, 2053 (1996) Preamble Whereas it is essential to provide for compensation to a person for having been subjected to physical or mental torture or, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment while in detention for investigation or awaiting trial or for any other reason. Section 3 Torture not be inflicted 1) Torture shall not be inflicted on any person who is in detention for investigation or awaiting trail or for any other reason. Explanation: For the purpose of this sub-section, the term in detention shall include being taken into custody in accordance with the existing law. 2) The concerned officer, at the time of detention and release of any person shall have that person s physical condition examined, as far as possible by a doctor in government service, and, when the doctor is not available, by himself, and shall keep and maintain records thereof. Some Public (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2027 (1970) Section 3: Power to Arrest The person arrested shall be produced before the adjudicating authority within

427 hours after making allowance from the time required for journey, and he shall not be kept in detention for a longer period except through an order of such authority. Army Act, 2063 (2006) Section 61: Offence related to irregular arrest or detention Committing any of the following acts shall be considered an offence related to irregular arrest or detention: a) In arresting any person or holding him in detention but failing to submit the case before the relevant officer for investigation or in delaying the proceeding of a case without reason; b) In holding any person in military custody, failing to submit an account making known the appropriate reasons for placement into custody, immediately or as soon as possible or regardless of condition within twenty four hours except in the event of reasonable grounds of those who have the right to place into military custody and the Prad Viwak. 62. Special provisions on offences of corruption, theft, torture and disappearance: 1) Committing any acts which are defined an offence of corruption, theft, torture and disappearance by existing law, shall be deemed to have committed offences of corruption, theft, torture and disappearance. 2) There shall be a committee comprised of the following for the purpose of conducting an investigation and inquiry into the offences provided by Subsection (1): a) Deputy Attorney General prescribed by the Nepal Government - Chairperson, b) Chief of legal section of the Ministry of Defense -- Member, c) Representative of Prad Viwak not below the rank of Major-- Member. 3) The representative mentioned in Clause (c) of Subsection (2) shall be a person who is not involved to the Court Martial of the related case. 4) The jurisdiction to try and proceed with cases mentioned under Subsection (1) shall be vested with a Special Court Martial formed in accordance with Subsection (1) of Section ) The committee formed under Subsection (2) shall have the power equivalent to the power conferred by relevant existing laws in relation to an investigating and inquiry officer in respect to those cases. Agreements and Understandings to Make Public the Status of Disappeared Persons Ceasefire Code of Conduct, 2063 (2006) Point No. 17 of the Ceasefire Code of Conduct of 2006 reiterates commitments of the state and CPN-M immediately make public the status of disappeared persons. The Code of Conduct was agreed upon and enforced by the Government of Nepal and the CPN-M during a peace talk held at Gokarna, Kathmandu on 26 May Decision of Supreme Leaders of SPA and CPN-M, 2063 (2006) A meeting of the supreme leaders of the 429

428 SPA and CPN-M on 8 November 2006 agreed, in the Decision No. 1(b) and 4(2), to form a high-level probe commission to investigate into the cases of disappearance and make public the whereabouts of the persons disappeared by both the state and CPN-M in the past, and provide relief to the families of disappeared persons on the basis of report of the high-level probe commission. Comprehensive Peace Agreement, 2063 (2006) Point No of the CPA concluded between the GoN and CPN-M on 21 November 2006 states that both sides agreed to make public the status of the people taken in their custody and to release them within a period of 15 days. Both sides agreed to make public the information about the real name, surname and address of the people who were disappeared by both sides and who were killed during the war and to inform also the family about it within 60 days from the date on which this Accord has been signed (Point No ). Point No of the CPA states that sides respect and protect the right to individual dignity. In this connection, no person including those deprived of their freedom in accordance with the law shall be subjected to torture or any other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The citizens right to privacy shall be respected by law. Point No states that both sides shall, respecting fully the individual s right to freedom and security, not keep anyone under arbitrary or illegal detention, kidnap or take hostages. Both sides agreed to make public the status of every disappeared person and those held captive and inform the family members, legal advisors and other authorized persons of matters related thereto. Both sides agreed to immediately put an end to activities like taking educational institutions under control and using them, causing teachers and students to be disappeared or taking them under control or abduction (Point No ). Common Minimum Programme of Interim Government, 2063 (2007) The then Interim Government, in the Point No. B(3) of its Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of April 2007 stated that investigations would be made to find out the status of allegedly disappeared persons during the conflict. 23-Point Agreement by Six Political Parties and CPN-M, 2064 (2007) A meeting of the top leaders of the seven political parties, including the CPN-M was held on 23 December 2007 at the Prime Minister s residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The meeting reached to the decision, among other things, to form a Commission for the Investigation of the Disappeared by the government within a month as mentioned in Point 6(a). Decisions of the meeting are widely known as 23-point agreement. 430

429 Summary of the Supreme Court s Directive Order Directive Order ruled by the Supreme Court to the government of Nepal to immediately investigate all allegations of enforced disappearances with the following instructions: (A) The report of the investigation team constituted by this court clarifies the events regarding the following persons among the people said to be disappeared. Chakra Bahadur Katuwal died in the custody due to torture. Regarding Rajendera Prasad Dhakal, Bipin Bhandari and Dil Bahadur Rai, their initial point of the arrest by the security forces has been determined as stated above, but their conditions after that have not been clarified till date. In the case of Chakra Bahadur Katuwal, it is necessary that due process of prosecution will be adopted, pursuant to existing laws and a writ of mandamus, on his subject, will be issued. It should be issued in the name of the respondent Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as the Government of Nepal. It should order that any agency, official or employee, any other person who was involved in the process, or any other person who was investigated and processed by Departmental action and punishment will be subject to the concerned office chief and employees. This order is also issued to give necessary order to the concerned agency or employees. Regarding the case of Rajendra Dhakal, Bipin Bhandari and Dil Bahadur Rai, they have been identified by the judicial investigation team as being arrested by security forces. However, their status remained as unknown till date. Officials or employees involved in the process should be prosecuted on the basis of additional research and thereby justice should be provided to the victims. In order to launch immediate prosecution, other measures, such as defining the crime of disappearance, sanctioning the same and providing compensation, should be ensured. If they are not, there is no possibility of obtaining full justice. Therefore, an order is issued in the name of the respondent regarding the necessary action to be taken for prosecuting the erstwhile chief of security agency, as well as other employees who were responsible. The order also regards that the concerned person and victims must be provided compensation on the basis of the law, pursuant to section (B) hereunder. It must be completed as well the additional necessary investigation, as suggested by the report of the investigation team constituted by this court. The conclusion of the investigation team is that the mentioned people were arrested by the security force and taken to a certain point and thereafter their status remained unknown. As it is not appropriate for the responsible person to enjoy impunity and unaccountability, a writ of mandamus is issued in the name of respondents including Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as the Government of Nepal. Accordingly, immediate Departmental action must be taken against the chief and employees who are identified as responsible by the report of investigation team and other necessary inquiry must be done. (B) This court has taken note of the petitions by Lekhnath Neupane asking for mandamus and other cases of habeas corpus where additional investigation is yet to be carried out. Similar demands by other pe- 431

430 titioners in similar circumstances have been received claiming of acts of disappearance. Also in this case the petitioners have asked for special provisions. The written statement regarding the people who are said to be disappeared did not help to determine their status and a formal investigation has not been undertaken yet. Therefore, it is not easy to express a certain opinion on the status of these people. The legal, structural and remedial measures are not sufficient to especially address the effects caused to the disappeared persons and their families. It does not seem that the prevailing legal structure is enough to address the problems. Therefore, a directive order is hereby issued in the name of the respondent Government of Nepal to address these problems by making the provisions mentioned hereunder. i. It is found that there is no law in our country with respect to the address of the series of disappearance occurred during the time of conflict. There is absence of law as well on other matters, such as: arrest, detention, hostage taking, and conditions during the time of detention and related measures, rights of the victims, remedies available for them and their families, provisions for effective investigation, etc. Even though there is an Act for carrying out inquiry on a matter of public importance, this Act does not cover the inquiry on matter pertaining to disappearance. In the absence of law, no real, effective and practical investigation can be carried out. Additionally, under the existing criminal law no provision is found to address legal and institutional questions relating to the issue. With the purpose of effectively addressing this problem, it is necessary to establish a law with priority. This law should include the provisions that the act of disappearance is a criminal offence. It should define the act of disappearance pursuant to the definition in the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance of It should also incorporate provisions, such as: rights of detainees; liability of those who keep in detention; determination of the place of detention; access of the lawyer and families of the detainees; right to be informed of the reason of detention; judicial remedy; right to remedy for the detainee who is put in illegal detention, or for the concerned persons and their families who have become victim of illegal detention or disappearance; right to compensation; a flexible provision of limitation that does not adversely affect investigation process; complaint hearing agency and its liability with respect to illegal detention or disappearance; provision for the creation of a formal detention centre and provision for putting detained people in such detention centre: right to humanitarian treatment while in detention, descriptions such as length of the detention, condition, name, title, address and other relevant details of the person who is ordered in detention: liability of making arrangements while transferring the detainee: right of the families to know all conditions of the detainee and development of the process, as well as easy access to the same: terms regarding the condition of being released: the provisions regarding the record of his/her mental and physical condition. It is equally important to attract the attention towards international standards. They included that no pardon can be granted with respect to a 432

431 person who are prosecuted for allegedly being involved in the act of disappearance and to a person who is convicted for the same crime. For this purpose, the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance should be adopted as a guideline. ii. For the purpose of implementation of the Act made pursuant to here above for the purpose of protection of the persons forcefully disappeared, it is also expedient to provide for an arrangement in the Act for a separate Commission of Inquiry with respect to such disappeared persons. Given that separate powers, skills and procedures are deemed necessary for probing such kinds of problems. It is needed to determine the Criteria for Commission on Enforced Disappearance developed under the guidelines of the United Nations Office of the High Commission for Human Rights. It is needed to include provisions such as, that: all related incidents are inquired: the jurisdiction of the Commission is clarified: the inquiry does not replace the jurisdiction of the court: the persons nominated for such commission are appropriate and competent for the work: provisions regarding terms of office and conditions of service and facilities are provided: representation of women, lower caste and communities are provided: powers, duties and functions of the Commission are prescribed in the Act: considering the nature of the problem of inquiry, it could be initiated on the basis of the information received from any source. It is necessary to include provisions such as: the continuity of the inquiry until the status is made clear: security of victims, witness, plaintiff, advocate and investigator assisting in the probe: rights of the victims about recording their statements and raising their concerns and rights to keep their statements confidential: the power of the commission to inspect necessary places, offices, etc. and to question all persons who it deems necessary to inquire. It is also necessary to ensure the availability of means and resources necessary for such Commission in order to accomplish its performance. It is expedient to consider all these matters while enacting the law. It is expected that the law will be enacted in a wise manner and under legislative power entrusted by sovereign Nepali people. When the mentioned issues will be given expedient scope, all people facing problems will be benefited. (C) A directive order is hereby issued in the name of respondents- government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Office of the Attorney General. It takes the decisions to enact an Act for the protection of the disappeared persons, which will provide for a Commission of Inquiry for the disclosure of the causes of their disappearance and their status. It will be achieved by forming a powerful commission in order to carry out an in-depth and comprehensive inquiry of the mentioned persons and thereby, submitting the report. A criminal investigation on the basis of the report will be undertaken. Thereby, it will be decided to prosecute concerned persons on the basis. (D) It will certainly take a long time to complete the mentioned steps. They involve making new law, constituting a Commission of Inquiry, taking report from it, 433

432 and launching prosecution on that basis. However, considering the complexities of the problem and the imperative to resolve it as soon as possible, the solution would be facilitated only if the Executive and Legislature put this matter on their high priorities. All organs of the State have the obligation to protect the disappeared persons and provide them justice. We consider that it is a natural expectation to be confident about the fact that the responsible organs will play a positive role for a work delineated by the Constitution. It seems necessary that the Government of Nepal takes special initiation to expedite the process of making law. The persons stated in the petitions and their families can feel the sense of justice only when the mentioned stages are completed. It is imperative to put forward this process with expedient priority. (E) As stated in Section (D), the petitioners of this case have been demanding and waiting various kinds of remedies from this court for a long time (some of them since It is likely to take more time to provide them effective remedy by completing the above mentioned stages. In addition to the effect that the concerned person has to bear due to disappearance, their family members have to continuously face several social, economic and mental sufferings. Factors such as, the time spent for the search of the disappeared person, labour and expenditure, psychological distress, loss of labour productivity and security due to the absence of disappeared person, must be considered for reaching social and economic results. On the one hand, the State has not been able to make public the status of the persons who are said to be disappeared. On the other hand, families of the disappeared persons have been continuously bearing the loss and liability in connection to the incident. As the pain created by this situation will continue until the status of the person who are said to be disappeared becomes evident, it seems essential to address the problem. The demands of the petitioners can be appropriately addressed and their final status can be clarified in the course of the implementation of the Act as mentioned above. In other words, if the status of concerned person is clarified, and the culprit is also determined, he/she would get the punishment determined by the law. Similarly, when the petitioner is entitled of compensation, he/she may receive it as per the procedures determined by the same law. However, it does not seem possible for the family members who are searching for their loved ones to travel the long road to justice with their own resources and with a distressed mind. This Bench is confident that immediate relief, even if partial, should be provided to them. This will save them from discarding the tiring the path of justice owing to frustration. It will also provide them with support and cooperation in adopting the legitimate path of searching their loved ones. It is not possible to provide specific legal remedy, such as punishment or compensation, in the situation when the real condition of detainee is not clarified. However, it seems expedient to provide relief as a grant even though in symbolic form in view of the situation at the time of deciding this case. It is grant with the limited purpose of 434

433 assisting the victim family to bear the liability undertaken by them while seeking access to justice. It will not affect the amount and nature of the remedy to be provided as per the law as to be found by a further investigation. The incident of violation of right to freedom and security of life is not a matter that can be compensated in monetary or economic terms. However, this court considers the obligation of the State to provide assistance to the victim. This court also considers that the rights would be meaningless in the absence of effective remedy. This court, therefore, in order to respect the right of victims families to seek remedy, has positively considered the need of providing immediate relief of interim nature. Accordingly, this order is hereby issued in the name of the Government of Nepal, as well as the Cabinet Secretariat pursuant to Article 100 and 107 (2) of the Interim Constitution of Nepal of This order provides: to give immediate relief of two hundred thousand rupees (200,000 NRP) for the nearest claimant of Chakra Bahadur Shahi, who is considered to be dead and whose death is verified by the investigation of the DIT constituted by the order of this court; to give two hundred thousand rupees (200,000 NRP) to each member of the families of those who are declared dead; to give Rs 150,000 to each family member of Rajendra Prasad Dhakal, Bipin Bhandari and Dil Bahadur Rai, who have been found by the DIT constituted by this court to be arrested by security forces and disappeared; and to give Rs 100,000 to each family member to the remaining persons stated in the petition, whose status has not been clarified. A directive order is hereby issued in the name of the Government of Nepal to frame and implement appropriate relief package. It includes the employment without any adverse effect relating to matters mentioned above. It also considers the status of the victims till date and the loss and difficulties that might have to be continuously borne due to the cause of disappearance. 435

434 ANNEX: 4 Government Proposal Presented at the Parliament to Amend Civil Code by Adding Provisions on Disappearances Bill to provide for amendment to the Country Codes Whereas it is desirable to amend the Country Code, Be it enacted by the Parliament- Legislature. 1. Short title and commencement: 1) This Act shall be called the Country Code (twelfth amendment) Act, ) This Act shall come into force at once. 2. Adding the Chapters 8A. and 8B. to Part 4 of the Country Code: The following Chapters 8A. are added to Part 4 of the Country Code: Chapter 8A. On causing disappearance 1. one shall cause or bring about the disappearance of another person. Explanation: For the purpose of this Chapter, causing disappearance means, with respect to a person who has been arrested, detained or taken into custody in any way by a person or security personnel having the authorisation under the law to arrest, carry out an investigation or inquiry or implement laws, the refusal of visits by family members even after the expiry of the period [for the detained person] to be produced before a case hearing authority or concealment regarding where and how such person has been detained, including the deprivation of protection guaranteed in accordance with the law during the period of such custody or detention. 2. If a person has been disappeared by more than one person, or a group of persons with shared interests, the person who arrested, held in detention or took in custody a person who has been disappeared, shall be held responsible as the principal offender for the disappearance. If an offender for a disappearance cannot be identified, the Chief of the office under whose custody or detention such person was held and was disappeared during the period thereof shall be held responsible for the disappearance. 3. If any person causes another person to disappear as provided by this Chapter, the person responsible for such acts shall, taking the period of disappearance and conditions of disappearance into consideration, be imprisoned for up to five years and fined up to fifty thousand rupees. 4. Any person who orders the commission of a disappearance shall be subject 436

435 to a penalty equal to that for the principal offender for a disappearance. 5. Any person who induces attempts or abets in the commission of a disappearance shall be subject to half of the penalty provided for the principal offender. 6. If a disappeared person has been subjected to physical or mental torture in any form during the period of the disappearance, or has been subjected to any acts which constitutes an offence under the law, the person who arrested, held in detention or custody such person shall, unless proved otherwise, be held responsible for physical or mental torture or such acts. A person responsible for such torture or such acts, if a penalty is provided for by existing law, shall be imposed a penalty in addition to the penalty provided by this Chapter. 7. If any disappeared person is killed during the period of disappearance, the person responsible for causing the disappearance shall be punished according to the Chapter on Murder in addition to the penalty provided by this Act. 8. If a person who had been disappeared is made public or appears [himself ] in public afterwards, he shall be provided with compensation at the rate of five hundred rupees per day from the day that he was disappeared to the day that he is made public, and if he has been subjected to physical or mental torture during such period, he shall be provided reasonable compensation for torture by the person responsible for causing his disappearance. If a disappeared person is already dead, such compensation shall be given to his closest heir. There shall be no time-limit for filing a complaint for the commission of murder after a disappearance. Otherwise, no complaint shall be entertained which is not lodged within six months after the date [a person] was disappeared, was known to have been disappeared, [or] after a disappeared person is released or is made public. 437

436 ANNEX: 5 Name of the Persons Who Contributed in Course of Preparing This Book INSEC District Representatives Eastern Region 1.1 Jhapa - Arjun Kumar Basnet 1.2 Ilam - Asok Kumar Rai 1.3 Panchthar - Krishna Ojha 1.4 Taplejung - Chandra Prakash Bhattarai 1.5 Morang - Deepen Neupane 1.6 Sunsari - Sukdev Chaudhary 1.7 Dhankuta - Gita Adhikari/ Santosh Ruchal 1.8 Tehrathum - Chhatra Rimal 1.9 Bhojpur - Gyanendra Khadka 1.10 Sankhuwasabha- Kisor Budhathoki 1.11 Saptari - Prakash Khatiwada 1.12 Siraha - Dev Raj Pokhrel/ - Guru Saran Sada 1.13 Udaypur - Kushal Babu Basnet 1.14 Khotang - Lok Nath Ghimire 1.15 Okhaldhunga - Guru Bahadur Basnet 1.16 Solukhumbu - Bed Prasad Rai Mid Region 2.1 Dhanusha - Roshandip Dhakal/ Binod Kumar Rabidas 2.2 Mahottari - Ishwari Kaphle 2.3 Sarlahi - Bidur Pyakurel 2.4 Sindhuli - Anand Prasad Dahal 2.5 Ramechhap - Nava Raj Pathik 2.6 Dolakha - Uddhav Pokhrel 2.7 Rautahat - Bipin Gautam 2.8 Bara - Roshan Raj Aryal 2.9 Parsa - Niraj Kumar Sah 2.10 Chitwan - Mukunda Dahal 2.11 Makanwanpur - Pratap Bista Lalitpur - Gopi Krishna Bhattrai 2.13 Kavrepalanchok - Bhoj Raj Timalsina 2.14 Bhaktapur - Akur Neupane 2.15 Kathmandu - Raju Paswan 2.16 Dhading - Sita Ram Adhikari 2.17 Sindhupalchok - Natibabu Dhital 2.18 Nuwakot - Keshav Mishra 2.19 Rasuwa - Hem Nath Khatiwada Western Region 3.1 Tanahun - Prakash Chandra Bhattarai 3.2 Gorkha - Bhim Lal Shrestha 3.3 Lamjung - Krishna Prasad Adhikari 3.4 Syanja - Nirmala Tiwari 3.5 Kaski - San Bahadur Thapa 3.6 Manang - Kaman Bahadur Gurung 3.7 Nawalparasi - Narayan Parajuli 3.8 Rupandehi - Amrit Giri 3.9 Palpa - Durga Neupane 3.10 Kapilbastu - Nanda Ram Poudel 3.11 Arghakhanchi - Khim Prasad Marasini/ Narayan Prasad Bhusal 3.12 Gulmi - Hira Kunwar/ Naresh Kumar Bhandari 3.13 Baglung - Ram Bahadur GC 3.14 Parvat - Madhav Raj Pandey 3.15 Myagdi - Ghanashyam Khadka 3.16 Mustang - Sarmila Gurung 438

437 Mid Western Region 4.1 Dang - Salik Ram Musaphir 4.2 Pyuthan - Rabindra Pandey 4.3 Rolpa - Dharendra Dangi 4.4 Salyan - Rom Prakash Thapa 4.5 Rukum - Jivan Khadka 4.6 Banke - Narayan Subedi 4.7 Bardiya - Man Bahadur Chaudary 4.8 Surkhet - Durga Thapa 4.9 Jajarkot - Raju Kumar Shakya 4.10 Dailekh - Yaggya Raj Thapa 4.11 Dolpa - Bishnu Prasad Devkota 4.12 Jumla - Rajendra Neupane/ Man Datta Rawal 4.13 Kalikot - Kali Bahadur Malla 4.14 Mugu - Lokendra Hitan 4.15 Humla - Ramesh Aidi Far Western Region 5.1 Kailali - Sur Bahadur Pariyar 5.2 Achham - Ratan Bahadur Rawal 5.3 Doti - Lav Dev Bhatta 5.4 Bajura - Arjun Shah 5.5 Bajhang - Prakash BK 5.6 Kanchanpur - Komal Niranjan Bhat 5.7 Dadeldhura - Keshav Bahadur Bohora 5.8 Baitadi - Sher Bahadur Chand 5.9 Darchula - Madan Singh Dhami 439

438 ANNEX: 6 of the People Disappeared in Course of Restoration of Democracy 440 Arrested following security operation or confrontation and subjected to enforced disappearances 1. Baikuntha Adhikari Address: Jogimara Jayapuri, Dhading Date of Arrest: May/June 1961 Place: Nagidanda, Dhading 2. Harihar Raya Yadav Address: Harkthawa VDC-3, Sarlahi Date of Arrest: December 1, 1979 Place: Engineering Institute Pulchok 3. Dakman Tamang Address: Paiwa, Sartap VDC-9, Panchthar Date of Arrest: 1961 Place: Deurali Jungle located at the bordering area of Panchthar and Ilam 4. Pasang Tamang Address: Pauwa, Sartap VDC-1 Panchthar Date of Arrest: 1961 Place: Pauwa, Sartap 5. Kalyan Rai Address: Rabi (Hikunamba), Panchthar Date of Arrest: 1961 Place: Rabi, Panchthar 6. Sukadev Singh Address: Hanuman Nagar, Saptari Date of Arrest: 1956/1957 (2013 B.S.) Place: Inraruwa, Sunsari 7. Rudra Prasad Bhattarai Address: Gaindathok Pakrabas VDC-5, Ramechhap Date of Arrest: 1960/61 (2017 B.S.) Place: Jayanagar Border or Siraha or Ramechhap 8. Lal Bahadur Rai Address: Ambarpur VDC-1, Panchthar Date of Arrest: 1961/62 (2018 or 19 B.S.) Place: Panchthar 9. Sete Gurung Address: Kebalpur VDC-5, Dhading Date of Arrest: 1961/1962 (2018 B.S.) Place: Bhaktapur Involved in politics and disappeared but not known whether the cause of their disappearances was arrest 1. Keshar Bahadur Khadka Address: Khanepani VDC-2, Ramechhap Date of Arrest: 1979 Date of Disappeared: 1979 Place: Bagbazaar, Kathmandu 2. Maheswar Chaulagain Address: Siddapokhari VDC-6, Sankhuwasabha Date of Arrest: June 30 or July 8, 1985 Place: Sankhuwasabha Date of Disappeared: July 9, 1985

439 3. Ganeshraj Gautam Address: Khajura, Nepalgunj Date of Arrest: June 6, 1974 Place: Nepalgunj 4. Jit Bahadur Sinjali (Rana) Address: Alamdevi VDC-2, Syangja Date of Arrest: February 16, 1975 Place: Syangja Date of Disappeared: Tikaram Adhikari Address: Madhavpur VDC-4, Okhaldhunga Date of Arrest: 1984 (Shrawan 2041 B.S.) Place: Okhaldhunga Disappeared Date: 1984 (Shrawan 2041 B.S.) 6. Sankar Prasad Sharma (Regmi) Address: Sankhamul, Chhayachhetra VDC-1, Salyan Date of Arrest: 1986/1987 (2043 B.S.) Place: Kathmandu Disappeared Date: 1986/1987(2043 B.S.) 7. Pahalman Karki Address: Diyale VDC-2, Okhaldhunga Date of Arrest: (2031 B.S.) Place: Okhaldhunga Disappeared Date: (2028 B.S.) 8. Ramhari Dahal Address: Rampur, Baruneshwar VDC-2 Okhaldhunga Date of Arrest: 1980/1981 (2037 B.S.) Place: Kathmandu (Assumed) Disappeared Date: 1980/1981 (2037 B.S.) 9. Govinda Prasad Dahal Address: Jaljala VDC-5, Sankhuwasabha Date of Arrest: February 16, 1986 Place: Sattahare, Kharang VDC, Sankhuwasabha Disappeared Date: February 16, Harsa Bahadur Pradhan Address: Gaun Sahar VDC, Lamjung Date of Arrest: May 17, 1985 Place: While heading to Pokhara from Lamjung Disappeared Date: May 17, Balabhadra Joshi Address: Sittad VDC, Baitadi Date of Arrest: 1966 Place: While returning to Nepal from India Disappeared Date: Khadga Bahadur Lungeli Magar Address: Uputhumka, Balachour VDC- Sindhuli Date of Arrest: 1978/1979 (2034 B.S.) Place: Balachaur Disappeared Date: 1980/1981 (2037 B.S.) 13. Purnalal Udas Address: Taksar VDC-5, Bhojpur Date of Arrest: 1979/1980 (2036 B.S.) Place: Bhojpur Disappeared Date: 1979/1980 (2036 B.S.) 14. Shriharsha Khanal Address: Narayangadh. Chitawan Date of Arrest: 1961/1962 (2018 B.S.) Place: Bharatpur Disappeared Date: 1967/1968(2024) 441

440 Disappeared After Bomb Attack Incident in 1985 Disappeared following Restoration of Democracy 1. Padam Bahadur Moktan (Padam Lama) Address: Uma Prempur VDC-1, Dhanusha Date of Arrest: May 24, 1985 Disappeared Date: June 5, Ishwar Chandra Lama (Ishwar Lama) Date of Arrest: May 24, 1985 Disappeared Date: June 5, Dilip Chaudhary Address: Phattepur VDC-3, Saptari Date of Arrest: May 4, 1985 Disappeared Date: June 21, Shaket Chandra Mishra Address: Tilathi VDC-3, Saptari Date of Arrest: June 21, 1985 Disappeared Date: July 19, Dr Laxmi Narayan Jha Date of Arrest: June 28, 1985 Disappeared Date: September 9, Satya Narayan Shah Arrest: June 24, Surynath Rana (Yadav) Arrest: June 2, 1985 Disappeared: September 18, Bhuwanlal Thapa Magar Address: Doramba VDC, Ramechhap Disappeared: May 23, Prabhakar Subedi Address: Laxmipur Butwal Municipality-6, Rupandehi Disappeared: June 25, 1993 The disappeared persons whose death was verified during follow-up investigation 1. Jabar Bahadur Rai Address: Nirmalidanda, Lamakhu, Khotang Date of Arrest: 1980 Place: Damak Municipality, Jhapa 2. Liladhar Chapagain Address: Pang VDC, Parbat Date of Arrest: April 16, 1986 Place: Pokhara, Kaski 3. Majhikhan Thakur Address: Piparpati VDC, Bara Date of Arrest: 1961/1962 (2018) Place: Bara 4. Parichhan Thakur Lohar Address: Piparpati VDC, Bara Date of Arrest: 1961/1962 (2018) Place: Bara 5. Hari Parajuli Address: Jitpur VDC, Dhankuta (Now Sunsari) Date of Arrest: 1974 Place: Biratnagar, Morang 442

441 People who are yet to be confirmed of being forcefully disappeared 1. Tilak Bahadur Thapa Chhetri Address: Pokhare VDC-2, Okhaldhunga 2. Lila Bahadur Karki Address: Diyale VDC-3 Okhaldhunga 3. Bishnu Prasad Upadhyaya Address: Bishnupur VDC-5, Dhading 4. Bhakti Samsher Nemwang Address: Imbong VDC-3, Panchthar 5. Kul Bahadur Nemwang Address: Ranitar VDC-5, Panchthar 6. Bam Bahadur Nemwang Imbong VDC-1, Panchthar 7. Jhankaraj Panday Address: Limithana VDC-3, Parbat 8. Bel Bahadur Tamang aka Chyamba Address: Namobuddha VDC-9, Kavre 9. Man Bahadur Budhathoki Address: Mark VDC-8 Salyan 10. Hari Bahadur Pun Address: Mark VDC-5, Salyan 11. Tika Bahadur Rana alias Tike Address: Mark VDC-5, Salyan 12. Dale Damai Address: Jungakhola VDC-3, Salyan 13. Purna Bahadur Gharti Magar Address: Kavrechaur VDC-3, Salyan 14. Gore Rawat Chhetri Address: Laxmipur VDC, Salyan 15. Dilliram Khadka Address: Lokumba VDC, Taplejung 16. Hiralal Bhattarai Address: Buipa VDC (Now Bijayakharcha VDC-3, Khotang) 17. Ambika Acharya Address: Hadiya Budhabare, Jhapa 18. Jit Bahadur Bhanari Address:Khudi Taramu VDC-1, Lamjung 19. Traphi Tamang Address: Paschim no.1, Nuwakot 20. Lila Binod Koirala Address: Ragani VDC-6, Okhaldhunga 21. Mangal Singh Dhasu Address: Ragani VDC-4, Okhaldhunga 22. Phul Maya Magar Address: Rai VDC-7, Makawanpur 23. Til Bahadur Rai Address: Chungunba VDC, Taplejung 24. Ambar Bahadur Karki Address: Lokumba VDC, Taplejung 25. Agam Singh Rai Address: Thugumba VDC, Taplejung 26. Jit Bahadur Ghising Tamang Address: Amarpur VDC, Panchthar 443

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