Nepal makes first arrest over 'menstruation huts' after woman dies from smoke inhalation while exiled due to her period

[Sugar Cookie]

The brother-in-law of a Nepali woman who died after being exiled to a 'menstruation hut' during her period has been detained by police in what is believed to be the first such arrest over the outlawed practice.

Parbati Buda Rawat, 21, was found dead from smoke inhalation on Sunday morning inside a small hut next to her family home after she lit a fire to stay warm.

If convicted, her brother-in-law could be locked up for three months and fined 3,000 rupees ($27) under legislation that was introduced last year.

Many communities in Nepal view menstruating women as impure and in some remote areas they are forced to sleep in a hut away from the home, following a centuries-old tradition known as 'chhaupadi'.

The practice leads to the death of multiple women every year due to cold, smoke inhalation, snake bites and even animal attacks.

Rawat's death is at least the third this year. Two more women have died of smoke inhalation in menstruation huts in neighbouring districts.

However, Poudel said that many deaths go unreported and authorities often sympathise with family members in reported cases.

Nepal makes first ever arrest over 'menstruation huts'

Parbati Buda Rawat, 21, was found dead from smoke inhalation in a tiny 'menstruation hut' outside her family home in Nepal on Sunday, and her brother-in-law has since been arrested.

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[Nell]

I’ll bleed on everything you love if you try this with me.

 

[Brillig]

Backwards morons.

If convicted, her brother-in-law could be locked up for three months and fined 3,000 rupees ($27) under legislation that was introduced last year.

That stiff penalty will surely deter them.

 

[Sejanus]

$27 dollars.
You have got to be kidding!

 

[Freyja]

Try to put me in one of those shit holes, you'll be walking down the street with 3 shoes, 2 on your feet and 1 in your ass.....but now if you are putting me up in a nice room equipped with a whirlpool tub, a comfortable bed, and some chocolates, then it will be the perfect getaway during the time when I want to be left the $@%# alone.