Dhangadhi, March 7: Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar has said the
government would withdraw the cases filed against people innocent on Tikapur
incident.
At a
news conference organised here Sunday, DPM Gachchhadar, who is also the
Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (Democratic) argued that it has been
late to withdraw the cases filed against the people innocent regarding the
incident.
"Although
Tikapur incident was very hurtful, innocent people should not be
punished," he underscored.
Moreover,
the DPM said that the government would release the report submitted by the
probe team formed to carryout investigation into the incident and added that
the government was going to provide compensation to the victims of Tarai-Madhes
and Tharuhat agitations.
A total
of eight people including seven police personnel and a minor were killed in
Tikapur incident in course of a demonstration staged by the cadres closed to
the Tharuhat last August.
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