Tensions flared up at a quarantine facility in Tilathi Koiladi, Saptari when a Nepal Police assistant sub-inspector verbally abused those at the facility, beat them and even harassed female members.

“ASI Sanjaya Singh and others entered the quarantine building while we were asleep and misbehaved with us. They verbally abused me,” said Anu Kumari, one of the individuals at the facility.

Those in the facility had been protesting since early Wednesday morning seeking action against the police personnel. According to the individuals, Singh, under the influence of alcohol, entered the facility on Tuesday night and misbehaved with those staying there.

“Singh and his men also trashed and chased one person from the facility. He is out of contact now,” said Shiva Mukhiya, another indi- vidual at the facility.

There are a total of 73 people, including 10 women, at the facility currently. Chairman of the local unit Satish Kumar Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police Tilak Bharati and representatives of various political parties reached the incident site and held discussions with the quarantined people.