KATHMANDU, July 14: A 35-year-old man from Sisautiya of Godaita Municipality in Sarlahi, Bibek Mandal, died while undergoing treatment at Kirtipur Burn Hospital in Kathmandu.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Bed Prasad Gautam, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Sarlahi, confirmed that Mandal succumbed to burn injuries on Tuesday morning.
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Mandal, who attempted self-immolation on Friday, was initially taken to the Provincial Hospital in Malangawa for primary treatment. He was later referred to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in Kathmandu and airlifted there by a Nepali Army helicopter for further care. A hospital source said that despite the continuous efforts of surgeons, Mandal could not be saved.
While Mandal was undergoing treatment on Monday, Prime Minister’s Cabinet members and Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh visited the hospital to inquire about his health condition.
Following Mandal’s death, Singh expressed grief on social media, saying that he, the government, and doctors had made every possible effort to save his life.
Police said they are continuing their investigation into the reason behind Mandal’s self-immolation attempt.
