According to locals, five shops were completely burnt to ashes in the arson following the dispute between the two groups, while the remaining three shops were vandalized and looted.
Due to a dispute between two groups in Pipra Dekaha market, shops and vehicles were set on fire. Fire broke out in 8 shops of Pipra rural municipality-1 Dekaha market.
Chief Superintendent of Police Heramb Sharma of District Police Office Mahottari said that there was a dispute between two groups in the fair near the market on Thursday evening and the group involved in the dispute set fire to the shop in Dhekha market. Superintendent of Police Sharma said that the goods in the shop were burnt due to fire.
Rupesh Sah's grocery shop including Isha Kawari, Mohammad Ummer, Mansoor Kawari, Abu Kawari, Lativ Kawari, Majlis Kawari and Ramvriksha Yadav were set on fire at the shops of eight traders, according to District Police Office Mahottari.
Five shops that were set on fire have been completely burnt to ashes. Locals reported that the remaining three shops were vandalized and looted. The police said that they are searching for those involved in the arson. After the incident, the aggrieved traders have demanded immediate relief, compensation and strict action against the culprits.
