Minister Geeta Chaudhary on the Jeetpur-Simara case, the government’s response, and what she believes needs to change

A cabinet minister’s unvarnished look at why out-of-court settlements and a lack of economic rights continue to fuel Nepal’s cycle of violence.

Just a month ago, the nation’s conscience was violently shaken by the brutal murder of a three-year-old toddler in Jeetpur Simra—a tragedy that drew furious street protests, demands for swift capital punishment, and harsh scrutiny over police inaction. Today, however, the public’s frantic gaze has largely shifted toward the devastating Bhotekoshi flood, leaving the Bara case in danger of fading into the background noise of national life.