On 8th May, Bikalpa an Alternative organized a peaceful public solidarity campaign in Biratnagar Traffic Chowk to demand justice for Lal Bahadur, who had fallen victim to fraud committed by his employer. The campaign aimed to raise awareness about Lal Bahadur’s case and highlight the injustice he faced. The event witnessed the participation of Bikalpa Fellowship Members of Biratnagar, along with other civil society members and justice-loving youth from the region. The campaign also saw the involvement of youth from MRR and Dari Gang.
The campaign activity proceeded by appealing to the volunteers to join the Street Campaign on that day by creating a Facebook event. Different slogans were created, intending to create awareness to high light Lal Bahadur case, who was imprisoned without fault and sentenced to more than 31.4 million in fines Despite his employer and the defrauded whistleblowers providing written statements in court affirming Lal Bahadur’s innocence, the district court in Sunsari did not consider their pleas. Lal Bahadur was unjustly sentenced to 18 months in prison, fined 30.14 million , and ordered to pay a fine of 70 thousand.
The solidarity campaign occurred from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm and was characterized by peaceful demonstrations. The youth participants formed a human chain along the roadside, displaying placards bearing various slogans demanding justice for Lal Bahadur. Their collective actions expressed their dissatisfaction with the court’s decision and strongly emphasized the need for a fair trial. The repeated postponements of Lal Bahadur’s appeal had compelled the youth to take to the streets peacefully. Local media personnel also covered the event, ensuring that the news reached a wider audience, and civil society members voiced their concerns regarding such instances of injustice.
During the campaign, the participants fervently requested that Lal Bahadur’s case be resolved promptly. The repeated postponements of his appeal were a cause for concern, and the youth believed that the guilty party should be held accountable, and Lal Bahadur acquitted. They urged the authorities to expedite the legal proceedings and ensure a fair resolution for Lal Bahadur.
