Man sets himself on fire outside passport department in Kathmandu, seriously injured
Summary
A 25-year-old man set himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Kathmandu after his motorcycle was wheel-locked, suffering serious burns to 70 percent of his body and is receiving treatment at Bir Hospital.
Key Points
- A 25-year-old man, Ganesh Nepali, set himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu.
- Police had placed a wheel lock on his motorcycle parked outside the department, which angered him.
- He poured petrol over himself and ignited it, sustaining burn injuries to 70 percent of his body.
- He is currently being treated at Bir Hospital, initially in the emergency ward and planned to be shifted to the Intensive Care Unit.
