The business community in Itahari and Inaruwa of Sunsari are in the grip of the "donation demand terror" due to the growing threats from the Jwala Singh and Jay Krishna Goit factions of the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) and the Madhesi Tigers, says reports.
In Inaruwa every trader is regularly getting letters and phone calls from the JTMMs and the Tigers with threats either to donate money as per their demands or to face the consequences.
A report quoted an Inaruwa Chambers of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) source as saying that traders in Inaruwa have been told by the JTMMs and Tigers to pay up amounts ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh.
"The businessmen have been told that those failing to pay the amount demanded will be killed," the report quoted a trader on condition of anonymity. The businessmen have only two options: either pay up or leave town, the report further quoted.
Blaming the government for not taking strong action against such threats, a trader in the report said, "When we approach the administration seeking their help, no one cares to listen."
According to reports, the terror of the donation-seeking groups prevails in Haripur and Bhantabari areas also, where the groups are targeting the members of the Marwari community.
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