Ganesh Nepali, a 25-year-old ride-hailing driver, passed away on the morning of Friday, July 10, 2026, while undergoing treatment at Bir Hospital in Kathmandu. Nepali had been in critical condition after attempting self-immolation the previous day outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwar. The incident followed a dispute with Kathmandu Metropolitan City police, who had placed a wheel lock on his motorcycle for alleged illegal parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medical teams at Bir Hospital, led by a 21-member specialist team, provided intensive care to Nepali, who had sustained burns to approximately 55 percent of his body. Although the government had made arrangements for an air ambulance to transfer him to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi for specialized treatment, the transfer was postponed after doctors determined his condition was too unstable to survive the journey. He was placed on a ventilator and received emergency interventions in the hospital\u2019s Burn Intensive Care Unit, but his condition continued to deteriorate until his death at 11:19 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident has sparked a significant public and political reaction in Nepal. Following his death, demonstrators\u2014including ride-hailing drivers, members of the Gen Z movement, and residents from his home district of Mugu\u2014marched in Kathmandu to demand justice and government accountability, with some protesters calling for compensation for his family and a review of enforcement policies. In response to the outcry, the government has formed a five-member investigation committee, led by Deputy Inspector General Govinda Thapaliya, to examine the events surrounding the incident. As of Friday evening, Nepali\u2019s family had reportedly not yet accepted his body, requesting that he be declared a martyr and seeking state support for his wife and daughter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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