Indians Stranded In Kathmandu As Nepal Remains On The Boil

Last Updated:September 09, 2025, 21:21 IST

Violence continued on Tuesday in several parts of Nepal even after the resignations of President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and three ministers

People displaying Nepal’s national flag burn tyres during a demonstration to condemn the police’s deadly crackdown on protesters in Kathmandu on September 9. (AFP)

As unrest in Nepal continues for the second day, some Indians are stranded in Kathmandu. 

A few Telugu families are currently staying at a top hotel in Nepal’s capital city. There are reports that agitators have been gathering in groups and knocking at the doors of the hotel. 

In view of a possible attack, these families have been shifted to a nearby guest house as a precautionary measure. 

“We are in constant touch with the Embassy of India in Kathmandu and coordinating through local representatives to safeguard the welfare of these families,” an official from Andhra Pradesh Bhavan said.

Violence continued on Tuesday in several parts of Nepal even after the resignations of President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and three ministers. Demonstrators set fire to the Parliament, the President’s Office, the PM’s residence, the Supreme Court, political party offices and homes of senior leaders.

Prime Minister Oli quit on Tuesday shortly after hundreds of agitators entered his office demanding his resignation for the death of at least 19 people in police action during Monday’s protests by Gen Z over corruption and a government ban on social media. The ban on social media was lifted Monday night.

A mob set a house belonging to former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal on fire in Dallu. His wife, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, who was trapped inside the house, sustained serious burn injuries, according to eyewitnesses. She was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries during treatment, news portal Khabarhub reported, citing family sources.

The agitating groups set fire to the Supreme Court building, the main administrative complex of the government, Singhdurbar, the President’s Office at Maharajgunj, and the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar.

Kantipur Television office in the Tinkune area of Kathmandu was also vandalised by the agitating group, which set the building on fire.

A number of police posts, including Gaushala Police Post, Lubhu Police Post and Kalimati Police Beat, were also set on fire by mobs.

The protesters also set on fire the house belonging to former prime minister and Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba at Budhanilkantha in the east of Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah also urged everyone to remain calm. He also asked everyone to be ready to hold talks with the Army chief, but stressed that Parliament must be dissolved first.

Meanwhile, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane has been released from jail. “Since the administration said they could not provide security and asked the family to take responsibility, his family took charge,” a party leader was quoted as saying by My Republica.

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Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19

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