Jhakri Urges Protection for Woman and Child After Audio Linked to Sunar Goes Public

Dragon Media Correspondent

Former minister Ram Kumari Jhakri has urged the government and Nepal Police to immediately ensure the safety of a woman and her minor child after a controversial audio recording linked to Khagendra Sunar, a Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker from Banke-3, was made public.

In a social media post, Jhakri said the recording appeared to contain obscene abuse and death threats directed at the woman. She said the child was also subjected to abusive language and threats. Jhakri expressed concern that the child could be at risk and said such treatment was unacceptable.

“Before action is taken against the accused, the victim’s safety must come first,” Jhakri wrote. She urged police to provide immediate protection to the woman and child, arrange their rescue if necessary, and then investigate the incident and pursue legal action. She also called on RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane to address the matter promptly and urged the party to treat it seriously.

On Monday, Jana Aastha Weekly published four audio clips it said involved a conversation between Sunar and a woman. The publication reported that the recordings appeared to contain verbal abuse, threats and demands for money. The authenticity of the recordings and the identity of the voice have not been independently verified.

Meanwhile, the RSP said it had begun an internal investigation into the allegations against Sunar. The party said he had been instructed not to attend official events in his capacity as a lawmaker until the inquiry is concluded.