Ex-Nepalese Prime Minister’s wife burnt to death by protesters

Kathmandu-Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, has died after protesters set fire to their residence in the Dallu area of Kathmandu on Tuesday. According to eyewitness reports, demonstrators trapped Chitrakar inside the house before igniting the blaze. She was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in critical condition but succumbed to severe […]

Kathmandu-Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, has died after protesters set fire to their residence in the Dallu area of Kathmandu on Tuesday.

According to eyewitness reports, demonstrators trapped Chitrakar inside the house before igniting the blaze.

She was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in critical condition but succumbed to severe injuries during treatment.

Her death occurred amid a second day of violent, youth-led protests across Nepal, which erupted despite the government lifting a controversial social media ban earlier this week.

Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of government officials, citing allegations of corruption, political nepotism, and economic stagnation.

At least 22 people have been killed since the unrest began on Monday, with over 300 others injured.

Amnesty International has accused Nepalese police of using live ammunition against protesters.

Videos circulating online show petrol bombs being hurled at the homes of top political figures, including those of Prime Ministers K.P. Sharma Oli, Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairman of the Maoist Centre.

Major government buildings, including Singha Durbar, the central administrative complex, and Sheetal Niwas, the presidential residence, were also targeted.

In response to the escalating violence, 73-year-old Prime Minister Oli submitted his resignation to the president on Tuesday, stating that the move was necessary “to take further steps towards a political solution and resolution of the problems.”

The unrest, largely driven by young Nepalis, has spread beyond Kathmandu to other cities.

Several government ministers, including those overseeing water supply, agriculture, and home affairs, also tendered their resignations in protest over the handling of the crisis.

The situation remains tense as authorities struggle to restore order, and calls for calm and dialogue continue from both domestic and international observers.