Nepal border village tense as Indian BSF men torture a local to death

Situation in bordering Bankul Bazar in Rautahat district remained tense on Sunday after a local died allegedly due to excessive torture of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.
Locals in the areas adjoining to India shut down Bankul Bazar village and staged demonstration against the alleged torture and subsequent death of Mukul Raya Yadav, 35. They also chanted strong slogans against the BSF and demanded compensation to the victim´s family and punishment for the guilty involved.
Nepali Security officials said that BSF personnel from Sitamadhi Base Camp at Jamuniya allegedly arrested and tortured Yadav of Surmajuwa VDC-8 in Rautahat district when he was on way to bordering Indian town of Ghodasan to sell tobacco on Saturday afternoon.
Family members said Yadav died a few hours after he arrived home following torture by the Indian border security personnel on Saturday night. He arrived home late night in critical condition after the BSF men set him free.
Yadav, before breathing his last, had told family members that BSF men detained him for four hours and beaten up severely for no apparent reason. The dead body has been taken to the district headquarter Gaur for post mortem.
Nepali authorities in Rautahat district has taken up the issue with the local Indian authorities over the incident.
Officials at Home Ministry said Indian authorities have assured that they would investigate the incident.
Locals in bordering villages have alleged that the BSF personnel have stepped up their excesses in recent months. They complain that BSF men often beat up and manhandle locals living in bordering areas of Bara, Parsa and Rautahat.