Niharika Rajput and Binu Yadav Protest at Singha Durbar

Kathmandu. Niharika Rajput and Binu Yadav staged a sit-in protest in front of the south gate of Singha Durbar on Saturday. They symbolically protested by ringing the election symbol of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), 'Bell', alleging obstruction when trying to inform Home Minister Sudhan Gurung about their problems.

Speaking to journalists during the protest, Niharika Rajput accused Ravi Lamichhane and Balen Shah, who supported her cause when she was a journalist and mayor, of remaining silent after reaching power and authority. The victims complained that although they had passes to enter Singha Durbar, the police did not allow them inside, and they waited outside for about four hours. They claimed that their clothes were torn and they sustained physical injuries during the friction with the police during the sit-in.

Niharika mentioned her child born after rape, the DNA test, the marriage that took place as a settlement, and the domestic violence she faced thereafter, stating that the expectations from the new government had turned into disappointment.

They expressed anger, saying that the Home Minister ignored them and bypassed even a five-year-old child. They warned that the protest would continue until their demands are properly addressed and the investigation process moves forward.