Sunsari man’s body remains at Kathmandu hospital for four days as family, government fail to reach deal
Summary
Rabindra Kumar Mehta’s body has remained at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu for four days after negotiations between his family and the government over compensation and martyr status stalled. Talks ended without agreement, leaving his final rites delayed in Kaptanganj, Sunsari.
Key Points
- Rabindra Kumar Mehta died in Kathmandu after being injured in the Kaptanganj violence in Sunsari and undergoing treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
- His body has not been handed over to his family because talks with the government over compensation, relief and martyr status have failed.
- Home Minister Sudan Gurung and local representatives held multiple rounds of negotiations, but both sides remained firm on their demands.
- Residents and relatives in Kaptanganj are waiting for the body so that the funeral can be performed.
