Three women arrested in Rupandehi over alleged obscene dancing during Deusi-Bhailo

Rupandehi, November 13, 2026 — Police in Rupandehi have taken three women into custody over allegations of performing obscene dances in public during a Deusi-Bhailo programme held for Tihar.

According to the District Police Office, Rupandehi, a team from the Ward Police Office in Bhairahawa arrested them on Thursday from Kanichhi Bazaar in Siddharthanagar Municipality-7.

The arrested women have been identified as 22-year-old Puja Thakuri of Kapurkot Rural Municipality-4 in Salyan, 23-year-old Sapana Chaudhary of Gadhawa Rural Municipality-7 in Dang, and 24-year-old Bipana Magar of Satyawati Rural Municipality-6 in Gulmi.

Police said the arrests were made over allegations that the performances publicly displayed during the Tihar festivities were contrary to Nepal's traditional art and culture, social etiquette and moral values.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Chand, information officer at the District Police Office, Rupandehi, said cases had been filed against all three under offences relating to public interest and morality. Further investigation is underway.