A group of people affiliated to Maoist Retaliation Committee (MRC) murdered a three-year-old son of a Maoist cadre, Dharmaraj Barai at his house in Phulika VDC-2, Kapilvastu on Thursday night.
According to Police the Maoist’s son Majid Barai was stabbed. Two children of Dharmaraj 18-year old daughter Bhagawati, and his five-year-old son Sanu were also injured in the attack.
They are undergoing treatment at the Bhairahawa-based Universal Medical College.
The five MRC attacked the family members as Dharmaraj and his wife were in Capital to take part in the Maoists’ mass meeting.
Reports quoted locals as saying that, Ram Milan Kharbind of Phulika Village Development Committee-3, Chhotahi Pradhan and Pappu Musalman of Baghkhor Village Development Committee were among those who attacked the family members of Dharmaraj.
Meanwhile, a businessman, Ullah Musalman, of Baidauli VDC-1, died in an attack launched by dacoits on Thursday night.
Two people injured in the attack are undergoing treatment at the Bhairahawa Medical College.
There has been rise in the incidents of robbery and attack against people in recent days.