KATHMANDU, 27 March, 2021(TON): A team to hold a meeting of the families of the convicts and other accused of the 2015 Tikapur incident held under the chairmanship of Tharuwan/Tharuhat Rashtriya Morcha’s coordinator Laxman Tharu has been formed to hold talks with the government.

On Friday, a press meet was organized at Hasuliya in Kailali district where Laxman Tharu informed of the formation of a six-member talk team led by Resham Chaudhary, serving his team term in Dilli Bazaar Prison in Kathmandu.

Other members of the team are Laxman Tharu, Ram Prasad Tharu, Chuniram Tharu, Bina Chaudhary and Yamuna Chaudhary. All of them are convicted by the court in connection with the Tikapur incident in which nine people were killed in a violent clash.

“We have formed a talk team as the government seems willing to sit down for discussions with the Tharu community. However, we have one condition, the talks should be held outside the prison with the participation of Resham Chaudhary,” said Laxman.

However, he made into focus that the front is ready to hold discussions regarding the release of the prisoners and that the government should withdraw false cases filed against Tharu people in connection with the Tikapur incident. Meanwhile, the meeting held on Friday also decided to appeal at the Supreme Court by 2 April this year.