मधेशको सुरक्षा व्यवस्था अनुगमन गर्न एआईजी चतुर्वेदीलाई खटाउने निर्णय. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Unbalanced reporting

Presenting mainly one side’s perspective (here, state/security institutions) while giving little or no voice to other affected parties.

The article repeatedly quotes and paraphrases only state/security actors: - "गृह मन्त्रालयले मधेशमा सामाजिक सद्भावमा असर पार्ने घटनाप्रति गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण गर्दै शान्तिसुरक्षा कायम गर्न सुरक्षा निकायलाई निर्देशन दिएको छ।" - "गृह मन्त्रालयकी सहप्रवक्ता रमा आचार्यले ... निर्देशन दिएको बताइन्।" - "प्रवक्ता आचार्यले जानकारी दिइन्।" - "प्रहरीले उक्साउने कार्यमा संलग्न भएको भन्दै २३ जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ।" There are no quotes or perspectives from: - स्थानीय बासिन्दा (local residents of Gaur, Rautahat, Madhesh) - पक्राउ परेका वा उनीहरूको परिवार/वकिल - स्वतन्त्र विश्लेषक, मानवअधिकारकर्मी, वा नागरिक समाजका प्रतिनिधि As a result, the narrative is dominated by the government’s security framing, and readers cannot easily assess whether the measures (curfew, arrests, labeling areas as ‘अति संवेदनशील’) are proportionate or contested.

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Include quotes from local residents in affected areas (e.g., Gaur, Rautahat) describing how the curfew and security measures are affecting daily life and how they perceive the incidents.

Seek and report comments from lawyers, human rights organizations, or civil society groups about the arrests of 23 people and whether due process is being followed.

If available, include responses or statements from local political or community leaders in Madhesh about the government’s decision to classify most constituencies as ‘अति संवेदनशील’.

Explicitly note if attempts were made to contact other stakeholders (e.g., families of those arrested, local leaders) and whether they declined to comment, to show effort toward balance.

Oversimplification

Reducing a complex social and political situation to a narrow frame (here, mainly security and ‘sensitivity’) without exploring underlying causes or multiple dimensions.

The article frames Madhesh primarily as a security problem: - "मधेशका अधिकांश निर्वाचन क्षेत्रलाई अति संवेदनशील सूचीमा राखिएको छ भने सुरक्षालाई थप कडा बनाउने तयारी गरिएको छ।" - "खुला सिमाना, राजनीतिक दलहरूबीचको तीव्र प्रतिस्पर्धा तथा विगतका गतिविधिलाई ध्यानमा राखेर मधेशका निर्वाचन क्षेत्रहरूलाई अति संवेदनशील सूचीमा समेटिएको गृह मन्त्रालयका अधिकारीहरूले बताएका छन्।" The focus is on: - ‘अति संवेदनशील’ वर्गीकरण - कर्फ्यु, सेना परिचालन, कडा सुरक्षा But there is no exploration of: - सामाजिक, आर्थिक, वा ऐतिहासिक कारणहरू जसले ‘सामाजिक सद्भावमा गम्भीर असर’ पुर्‍याउने घटनाहरू उत्पन्न गरिरहेका छन् - स्थानीय समुदायबीचको सम्बन्ध, पहिचान, वा राजनीतिक मागहरू This can lead readers to see Madhesh mainly as a risky or unstable zone, rather than a region with complex grievances and dynamics.

4 suggestions

Add brief background on the social and political context in Madhesh (e.g., past tensions, representation issues, economic conditions) that may relate to current incidents.

Include expert commentary (e.g., from sociologists, political analysts, or local scholars) explaining why such incidents may be occurring and what non-security measures might help.

Clarify that labeling areas as ‘अति संवेदनशील’ is an administrative/security assessment and does not fully describe the region or its people.

Mention any parallel initiatives (dialogue, community engagement, development programs) if they exist, to show that the situation is not only being treated as a policing issue.

Selective use of sources

Relying on a narrow set of official sources without corroboration or alternative viewpoints.

The article’s factual claims are almost entirely attributed to: - गृह मन्त्रालय - गृह मन्त्रालयकी सहप्रवक्ता रमा आचार्य - ‘गृह मन्त्रालयका अधिकारीहरू’ (generic officials) - जिल्ला प्रशासन, प्रहरी, सेना Examples: - "गृह मन्त्रालयले ... निर्देशन दिएको छ।" - "प्रवक्ता आचार्यले जानकारी दिइन्।" - "प्रहरीले उक्साउने कार्यमा संलग्न भएको भन्दै २३ जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ।" There is no independent verification or alternative description of events (e.g., from eyewitnesses, local journalists, or independent monitors). The phrase "उक्साउने कार्यमा संलग्न" is presented as fact, but it is actually the police’s characterization.

4 suggestions

When reporting that ‘प्रहरीले उक्साउने कार्यमा संलग्न भएको भन्दै २३ जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ’, clarify that this is the police’s allegation, not an established judicial finding (e.g., ‘प्रहरीका अनुसार…’).

Add at least one independent or local source (e.g., local reporter, community leader, or NGO) to corroborate or contextualize the incidents of arson and vandalism.

Where possible, specify which ‘गृह मन्त्रालयका अधिकारीहरू’ are being cited, or explain why they requested anonymity, to improve transparency.

Indicate whether any independent investigation or monitoring of the incidents and security response is underway.

Appeal to emotion (mild)

Using emotionally charged descriptions of events (e.g., arson, vandalism) without proportional context, which can heighten fear or anxiety.

The article lists a series of disturbing acts: - "सामाजिक सद्भावमा गम्भीर असर पुर्‍याउने, सार्वजनिक तथा व्यक्तिगत सम्पत्तिमा आगजनी तथा तोडफोड गर्ने, राजनीतिक दलका झन्डा जलाउनेलगायत जस्ता घटनाप्रति गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको जनाएको छ।" - "कर्फ्युकै बीच पनि ... एउटा स्कुटरमा आगजनी गरिनुका साथै आधा दर्जन सवारी तोडफोड गरिएको थियो।" These are factual but presented without numerical scale (how frequent, how widespread) or comparison to other regions, which can make the situation feel more alarming than it may be in relative terms.

3 suggestions

Provide quantitative context where possible (e.g., number of such incidents over a defined period, comparison with other provinces) to help readers gauge scale and not overestimate risk.

Clarify whether these incidents are isolated or part of a broader pattern, based on available data.

Balance descriptions of violent incidents with information on any de-escalation efforts, peace initiatives, or successful prevention measures, if they exist.