Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former Nepali Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, has died after suffering critical burns when their Dallu residence was torched during escalated unrest across Nepal. The tragic event becomes a melancholic note for the deadly, violent protests that have engulfed the country.
Fatal Attack On Former First Lady
The family confirmed that Ms. Chitrakar was taken to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in a critical state but didn’t make it, reported Nepali news platform Khabar Hub. The assault on the ex-First Lady’s house highlights the intensifying and riskier nature of the ongoing protests.
Horrific & Sickening Visuals from Nepal: House of former PM Jhalanath Khanal was set on Fire by the Protestors, his wife is burnt alive! Khanal was close to China & had multiple corruption cases against him #NepalProtest pic.twitter.com/ceWnpMn06w
— Mihir Jha (@MihirkJha) September 9, 2025
Gen-Z Led Protests Intensify, Death Toll Rises
The deadly accident was witnessed when “Gen-Z” led demonstrations continued for the second day, even after a government statement revoked the ban on social media sites. Protesters are strongly demanding the removal of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the dissolution of the existing government. The latest update is that two more lives were lost on the second day of demonstrations, taking the death toll to 22, and more than 300 people were injured.
Key Political Landmarks And Residences Under Siege
The mass unrest has witnessed major political and government landmarks throughout Nepal fall prey to mob attacks. Singh Durbar, Kathmandu’s central administrative complex, and Sheetal Niwas, the presidential palace, were both torched. The homes of President Ram Chandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and past prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Sher Bahadur Deuba have also been destroyed.
Assault On Deuba Home, Political Offices Under Attack
In a most threatening incident, former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were attacked by the former during the attack on their home. The offices of several political parties have also been targeted, indicating a widespread and vicious backlash against the political establishment.
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