On 23 May 2020, six youths were killed in the Rukum district of western Nepal in an incident of caste-related community violence.
Later, four additional bodies were found, those of Ganesh Budha, Lokendra Sunar, Sanju BK, and Govinda Sahi.
Nepal police arrested Dambar Bahadur Malla, ward chair of Chaurjahari, and fifteen others.
[6] The National Human Rights Commission issued a press release writing "Soti incident goes against the provision of the right to live with dignity, right to equality as guaranteed by the constitution of Nepal, Caste-based Discrimination and Untouchability (Crime and Punishment) Act, and International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965 signed by Nepal".
A parliamentary committee investigation was also carried out that concluded the incident was related to caste-based discrimination.
[8] Following the incident, father of Nabaraj filed a police case against 34 people for their involvement in the murder.