The wife of former Prime Minister of Nepal, Rajyalakshmi Chitrakar, died from severe injuries sustained during the torching of their home by protesters in Dallu. This was reported by 'Glavkom' referencing India Today.
According to family members, a group of demonstrators allegedly forcibly dragged the wife of the former Prime Minister into the house and then set it on fire. The woman was taken in critical condition to the Kirtipur burn hospital, but she did not survive.
Protests and violence in Nepal over the ban on social media
The attack occurred amid ongoing violent protests in Nepal for the second consecutive day, organized by Generation Z, despite the government lifting the ban on social media.
The death toll in the mass protests in Nepal has risen to 22 people. New casualties emerged after police opened fire on demonstrators in the capital Kathmandu. The unrest began after the government blocked most social networks.
In particular, Nepal's Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned due to the deaths of people protesting against the government's ban on social media. At the same time, the government decided to lift the ban on social media.
The reported news about the death of the former Prime Minister of Nepal's wife as a result of the house being set on fire highlights the violent actions of protesters that led to a great tragedy. This incident also reflects the escalation of the situation in Nepal due to protests against the ban on social media, resulting in a significant number of casualties and the resignation of the interior minister.