Sharmila, who was seriously injured after being brutally beaten by her husband, 36-year-old Gopilal Tamang, on the night of March 15, has been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
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Sharmila Tamang of Gokulganga Rural Municipality-6 is currently in a bed at Tamakoshi Hospital in Manthali, the district headquarters. There are scars all over her body, and deep pain is visible on her face. But her demand for justice is greater than the pain.
Sharmila, who was seriously injured after being brutally beaten by her husband, 36-year-old Gopilal Tamang, was admitted to the hospital for treatment on the night of Chaitra 15. Her 12-year-old daughter Gunjan Tamang and 7-year-old son Sujal Tamang are also in the hospital.
Sharmila, who married for love in 2070 BS, had not had an easy married life from the beginning. Within a few months of marriage, her husband had started beating her, making various accusations. She had to endure violence even in sensitive situations like pregnancy. Over time, the violence became more brutal, the latest example of which is the incident of Chaitra 15. 'The beatings started within 3 months of marriage, and even when I was pregnant, I was not spared,' Sharmila said from her hospital bed, 'Now I am demanding justice just to survive.'
This incident is not a one-time impulse, but a continuous series of domestic violence lasting 12 years. From the ward office to various social organizations, reconciliations were made repeatedly. An agreement was reached with the initiative of Maiti Nepal. Each time, Sharmila accepted the agreement for the future of the children. But those agreements could not be sustainable. Her husband did not stop the habit of beating her.
Sharmila alleges that Gopilal, who was working as a driver in Kathmandu, would start beating her again as soon as he returned to his village. Sharmila's 12-year-old daughter Gunjan Tamang says, 'My father always beats my mother. On the night of Chaitra 15, he beat me, my brother and my mother. They even broke my teeth by throwing bricks at my mother. Home is no longer a safe place for us, we have to live in constant fear and anxiety. Where should we go now?'
Sharmila's brother Bhupal Tamang said that despite repeated attempts by the family to reconcile, there has been no improvement in their behavior. 'We tried to reconcile many times, but there was no improvement. Now they have created a situation where people are dying,' he said. The victims have also complained that they have not received the expected support from the police and judicial bodies. They say that despite repeated incidents of violence, no effective action has been taken. Meanwhile, Police Inspector Rajan Prasad Timsina of the District Police Office, Ramechhap, has informed that an investigation has been launched into the incident. He said that action will be taken against the culprits as per the law.
