The teenager took her own life on Monday after being allegedly forced into out-of-court settlement by village elders.

The village elders had tried to hush up the matter and threatened the victim and her mother of consequences if they reported the incident with the police.

Policemen came to the settlement on Sunday and started harassing villagers for collecting timber from the riverbanks, claim locals.

The father of the deceased filed the complaint with the Office of District Attorney on Wednesday seeking investigation into the case.

Experts say political differences and lack of experiences in state affairs are major reasons behind the delay.

In absence of a bridge, villagers in Siraha and Dhanusha rely on boats to cross the river.

An inspection team from Paterwa Sugauli Rural Municipality found health workers in all four health posts of the local unit absent from duty for over a week without informing authorities.

Around 150 women had reached the District Police Office on Thursday to receive relief but had to return empty-handed.

The struggle committee warns of continuous demonstrations unless their demands are addressed.

The Rautahat District Court has remanded the detainees in custody for 10 days for investigation.

All three police personnel have been suspended for six months starting Monday pending further investigation.

Family members of Bijay Kumar have refused to accept the probe committee formed by the Home Ministry.

Bijay Mahara, aka Bijay Ram, was arrested on August 16. He died on August 26 while undergoing treatment at a Birgunj hospital.

As many as 85 Covid-19 patients have died in the province as of Sunday, according to the Social Development Ministry in Janakpur.

Police say the suspected shooters are hiding in India as protesters demand they are brought to justice.

The family of the deceased has accused the police of torture while the police have claimed that the detainee died due to prior illness.

All victims had drank local moonshine and fallen violently ill, health officials say.

All financial and administrative works have been put on hold leaving local units unequipped to fight Covid-19.

Police fired warning shots and lobbed tear gas shells after locals of Bhagwanpur and Paterwa clashed over an issue of water outlet in a local irrigation canal.

A doctor and 10 health workers and staff at the hospital who tested positive for the virus are currently in isolation.