Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Ex-Nepal PM's Wife Flown to India for Protest Injury Treatment
The wife of a former Prime Minister of Nepal, Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, was severely injured in a fire during Gen Z protests.
She was admitted to a local hospital initially but was flown to India for more advanced care.
She suffered 15% burns, damage to her left hand, and lung issues.
The protests resulted in the deaths of 74 people and targeted government buildings.
They were triggered by frustration over corruption, unemployment and economic inequality.
The protests led to the government's collapse.
Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of ex-Nepal PM, was flown to India for treatment.
She suffered burn injuries in a fire during Gen Z protests on September 9.
Chitrakar sustained 15% burns, damage to her left hand, and lung issues.
The incident occurred during protests in Kathmandu.
74 people died during the youth-led protests.
- Who
- Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of ex-Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal
- What
- Flown to India for treatment of burn injuries sustained during protests.
- When
- September 9, unspecified date
- Where
- Kathmandu, Nepal and New Delhi, India
- Why
- To receive advanced medical treatment not available in Nepal.
- Victim
- Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar (wife of ex-PM Jhalanath Khanal)
- Injury
- Burn injuries (15% burns), left hand damage, lung infection
- Incident Location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Treatment Location
- New Delhi, India
- Event
- Gen Z Protests
- Former PM
- Jhalanath Khanal
- Fatalities
- 74
