Man sets himself on fire outside passport department in Kathmandu, seriously injured

A 25-year-old man has suffered severe burn injuries after setting himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon.

According to police, the man, identified as Ganesh Nepali from Soru Rural Municipality-1 in Mugu district, poured petrol over himself and ignited it around 1:45 pm. The act took place in front of Gate No. 3 of the department. Police reported that Nepali had parked his motorcycle outside the department, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City personnel had placed a wheel lock on the vehicle shortly before the incident.

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Angered after his motorcycle was wheel-locked, he took petrol from the bike and set himself on fire.

Superintendent of Police Dilip Ghimire, chief of the Kathmandu District Police Range, stated that Nepali became angered after his motorcycle was immobilized. He then retrieved petrol from the bike to set himself alight. Police personnel quickly intervened, rescuing Nepali and transporting him to Bir Hospital for immediate treatment.

Nepali remains in serious condition but is conscious and able to communicate. Doctors at Bir Hospital are treating him for extensive burns covering approximately 70 percent of his body. He is currently in the emergency ward, with plans to move him to the Intensive Care Unit.

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He has suffered burn injuries to 70 percent of his body.