A group led by Ward Chairman of Tepari, Gulariya Municipality-9, Hari Prasad Pasi allegedly assaulted and injured a local woman in Bardiya on Wednesday.

Following the attack, Saiti Tharu, 48, who sustained critical injuries in her chest, lodged a complaint at the Area Police Office demanding action against Pasi. She has been undergoing treatment at the District Hospital.

Tharu’s son Sanjiv, who was with her mother when the incident occurred, said the group led by Pasi assaulted his mother while they were returning home after attending a wedding ceremony of their relative last night.

DSP Yuva Raj Khadak said they have launched investigation into the incident.

A group of local women went to the District Administration Office demanding stern action against Pasi for the alleged attack.

Ward Chairman Pasi, however, denied any wrongdoing.