Resham Chaudhary was one of the principal leaders of a series of protests in Kailali opposing the proposed administrative demarcations in the new constitution.
On August 24, the protest unexpectedly turned into a lynch mob targeting police personnel throughout the city.
[4] The police filed murder and other charges against more than 50 people naming Resham Chaudhary as the main accused.
He was in judicial custody for the duration of his office and therefore did not take part in any of the legislative proceedings.
[5] On 6 March 2019, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Kailali District Court, along with 10 other accused, for his role in the Tikapur massacre.