Ex-Nepal PM’s wife who suffered serious injuries during protests flown to India

Kathmandu: Former Nepal prime minister Jhalanath Khanal’s wife, who sustained serious burn injuries during the ‘Gen Z’ protests on September 9, has been flown to India for further treatment.

Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar was seriously injured after a mob set on fire Khanal’s house in Dallu area of Kathmandu during the violent protests.

Chitrakar, who suffered 15 per cent burns during the incident, was undergoing treatment at Burn Hospital in Kirtipur.

Her left hand was totally damaged and she developed chest infection as her lungs were affected by smoke, her family said.

She has been taken to New Delhi for further treatment on the recommendation of doctors.

Khanal served as the prime minister of Nepal from February to August, 2011.

Meanwhile, Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday discussed preparations for the general elections with the Election Commission officials.

The 73-year-old Karki became prime minister on September 12.