Nepal Gen Z Protests: Amid violent protests in Nepal, former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal's wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar died after their house was set on fire, reports said on Tuesday.
According to a report by Nepali media outlet Khabarhub, the incident occurred outside the former PM and his wife's residence in Dallu.
Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar was rescued from the fire later and rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in critical condition.
However, the former PM's wife succumbed to her injuries during treatment, the report said quoting family sources.
Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar is among the growing number of victims who were killed during the Nepal Gen Z protest that turned violent after security forces killed 19 youths on Monday and injured 500 others.
Protesters set fire to Parliament building, President's Office Amid ongoing violence in Nepal, protesters on Tuesday set ablaze key buildings in Nepal, including the Parliament and President's office.
Protesters broke windows, threw stones, and set fire to the building, as part of demonstrations against corruption following the death of 19 protesters on Monday. »