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Went To Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Indian Woman Dies After Nepal Protestors Set Kathmandu Hotel On Fire
Indian woman Rajesh Gola lost her life while trying to escape a Kathmandu hotel set on fire by protesters, as her husband Ramveer Singh Gola survived with injuries. (X)
A Ghaziabad woman died while trying to escape a luxury hotel in Kathmandu that protesters set on fire, leaving her husband injured and dozens of Indian tourists stranded, reported Hindustan Times.
Ramveer Singh Gola (58) and his wife Rajesh Gola had traveled to Kathmandu on 7 September to visit the Pashupatinath temple. On the night of 9 September, rioters torched their five-star hotel amid violent demonstrations triggered by ‘Gen Z-led’ protests demanding transparency in governance and the lifting of a social media ban.
Protesters attempted to storm parliament and set fire to various government and private establishments.
According to relatives, Ramveer and Rajesh were staying on an upper floor when protesters set the lower floors ablaze.
In panic, Ramveer tied a curtain to lower his wife to safety, but she slipped and fell. Rajesh suffered severe injuries and died in hospital due to excessive bleeding.
He added that communication blackouts delayed their search: “For two days we didn’t know about their whereabouts. Finally, my father was found in a relief camp, but my mother died in hospital.” Vishal also criticised the Indian embassy for providing “minimal” support.
Several groups of Indian pilgrims remain stranded in Nepal as the unrest continues. Many tourists returned via the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj after flights were cancelled.
The Andhra Pradesh government issued 154 boarding passes to help stranded Indians, while charter planes safely evacuated Telugu tourists to India. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav confirmed that authorities are working to ensure the safe return of other stranded pilgrims.
