Last Friday, 129 people were injured during the violent demonstration by Rajawadi in Tinkunne area, 18 people are undergoing treatment
24-year-old Dinesh Kumar Khatri (Navaraj) was aware that there was a royalist demonstration at Tinkune on Friday, but he had no interest in the movement. In the evening, sister Revika Khatri (uncle's daughter) got a call. 22-year-old Revika worked as an accountant at a food store in Narefant. They came to Kathmandu to study from Beltar Satdhare, Chaudandigarhi Municipality-6, Udaipur. Revika was doing this work to earn her education expenses.
"My sister's room was in Gwarko, she stopped in the middle of the road after the car did not run due to Rajawadi's demonstration on Friday. After the clash between the police and the protestors, my sister, who was afraid to go to the room, called me to come to my room, Dinesh said, "My room is in the alley behind the SOS school in Koteshwar. It was five o'clock, my sister was scared and came through the sky bridge of Koteshwar. Suddenly the sister fell.'
According to Dinesh, blood started flowing from the thigh of his sister's right leg. Later I found out that there were bullets in his right leg and my left thigh. The same bullet that pierced our thigh also punctured the nearby shutter,' he added, 'My sister's condition is serious.' He was preparing to go to Australia for studies this month. After graduating in Nepal, he is going to Sydney for Master and Professional Accounting.
Dinesh Kumar Khatri
According to Dinesh, although some protesters were seen on the road, there was no large crowd. At that time, the protesters were vandalizing and looting the Bhatbhateni Super Market near where the Khatri siblings were shot. Revika is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the civil hospital. "His leg had to be operated twice," said sister Anita, who was taking care of her sister at the hospital. Later, after the vein did not work, it was connected to the vein of the left leg by re-operation.'
After the main vein in the thigh is ruptured, it is surgically connected by bringing a vein from the other thigh (femoral artery repair with vascular graft). The doctor involved in the treatment said that due to the serious damage to the thigh muscles, additional surgery including plastic surgery is required. Doctors have informed that after Revika was taken out of the ventilator on Monday morning, although her condition is stable, she is not completely free from anxiety.
Revika was currently preparing for the upcoming BBA third semester exams. "She used to say that she would get a job in a government bank," Anita said.
Revika Khatri
Revika's father Tulsiram Khanal is a nominated executive member from UML of Chaudandigarhi Municipality. After hearing the news that his daughter was shot, he came to Kathmandu with his wife. "I was going back to study and earn a living when I was shot. "My daughter did not go to the streets to protest," Khanal said, "My daughter's life, who was struggling with her studies in Kathmandu, has been disrupted because she wanted to do something." What will happen to his life? What will the future hold? May this state guarantee the service facilities, compensation and future that my daughter will get.
The economic condition of the Khatri family is normal. Their family has a small milk dairy in the village. Anita and Revika's brother went to Japan as they could not afford the household expenses. The covid epidemic started less than a year ago. Earnings were not as expected. "Two years ago, we spent 7 lakhs on my father's lungs for water retention, but my mother uses medicine regularly," said Anita. Anita also works in a restaurant while studying. She said that she is also preparing to go to Japan because the financial situation at home is weak. My visa application date is on the 4th. I was thinking of going to Japan to run the family and pay off the debt,' said Anita, 'but now that my sister is in this situation, I can't think of anything. I am spending the money I have saved for visa and ticket for my sister's treatment. Relatives have also helped.'
40-year-old Indramaya Limbu from Jhapa has been living in Kathmandu for 8 years. She has back, back, leg pain, burning and tingling. For this reason, she has been going to the Achwan Center in Balkumari for therapy regularly since 4 months. However, Friday brought more pain to his body and family. According to Indramaya, she was returning to her room in Narephant after undergoing therapy on Friday when she was hit by a bullet in her left leg. "I have a problem with my health, I do regular therapy," she said. Suddenly I heard a gunshot and ran away. But at that time, after seeing blood flowing all over my leg, I realized that I had been shot.'
Indramaya Limbu
Indramaya's left leg was hit by shrapnel when the police opened fire during the violent demonstration by Rajawadi on Friday. Even though he was aware that a demonstration was being held in Tinkune area that day, he was not interested in it. He was discharged on Monday after treatment at the Civil Hospital. Her husband Ganga Bahadur Limbu works in electricity. It is difficult for this couple to support their family with the money they earn for a month. Ganga said, "I don't even have money to treat my wife. Injustice was done to innocent people who worked and ate. Where do we go to ask for justice? Limbu couple is living with 1 son and 2 daughters.
27-year-old Dilliprasad Luintel, a resident of Temkemaiung rural municipality-6, Bhojpur, used to work at a ticket counter in Kathmandu. The condition of Dilli Prasad, who was shot in the stomach by the police during the demonstration of Rajawadi last Friday, is still serious. After the operation, he is now kept in the trauma center.
Dilliprasad Luintel
Dilliprasad went to Tinkune to watch Rajawadi's performance during his free time after the bus counter in Koteshwar was closed. After clashes between the angry crowd and the police, the police opened fire to disperse the protestors. Dilli Prasad was injured by a bullet in Tinkune around 1:30 am. He is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU, and on Friday evening, he underwent an emergency laparotomy. Although he was taken out of the ventilator on Saturday evening, he is being treated in the ICU. Dilli Prasad's condition is stable till Monday evening, the doctor said. When he was brought to the emergency room, he was seriously injured by a bullet in the stomach, but he was still talking. However, due to heavy blood flow from the body, the hemoglobin dropped to 9," said a doctor involved in the treatment, "so we immediately operated and treated his bullet-injured intestines. Even though he is in the ICU now, his condition is stable.
At this time, Lekhnath Ghimire, who works with him, is taking care of him in the hospital. "He has no one in Kathmandu," said Lekhnath, "we also found out that he was shot in the evening." After the operation, he regained consciousness only at 10 o'clock the next day.' After regaining consciousness, he told his friends that he did not go to protest but only to see Ramita. According to Lekhnath, Dilliprasad used to worry about his family, he was trying to pay for the education of his siblings. Dilli Prasad, who lives in Kathmandu, has a family in his village. After going to Qatar and suffering for a few years, he started working at the bus counter after returning to the country.
Earlier he worked at Itahari bus counter, arrived in Kathmandu only a year ago. Mylo's brother Kedar, who had boarded the vehicle on Friday night after getting the news that his brother had been shot and injured, arrived in Kathmandu only at 9 am the next day. "Mother passed away due to cancer, after that it was our brother who took care of the house," Kedar said, "Our house, education expenses and behavior have been running on the earnings of my brother." Dilli's family has three brothers, one sister and father. It is not known who will pay for his treatment in the hospital. "We don't have money, now treatment is being done by writing to the hospital's account," said brother Kedar. Friends are helping by buying medicines that have to be bought outside the hospital. Along with ticket counter work, Dilli was also preparing for public services.
30-year-old Shambhu Darzi of Ramprasad Rural Municipality-1 Khena in Bhojpur was going to Qatar on Tuesday for foreign employment. Shambhu was leaving home to fly to Qatar for foreign employment and was coming to his sister's room in Gaurighat, Kathmandu. But suddenly he fell down after being shot. He was shot in the elbow.
Shambhu Darji
The car could not proceed from Koteshwar due to the agitation by the royalists in Three Kune. I was coming to walk, when I reached Tinkune, there was a fight. The tear gas fired by the police burned my eyes, I could not walk," he said while being treated at the trauma center. "When I was sitting on the side of the square watching, the bullet hit me, I didn't know." Shambhu's condition is improving now. He was going to Qatar for foreign employment after arranging the treatment of his mother, who was suffering from cancer. I came to Nepal after staying in Saudi Arabia for five years, and spent a lot of money for Qatar. What happens now? Can't think of anything,' Shambhu expressed concern.
The government will provide free treatment to those injured in the violent demonstration by Rajawadi last Friday. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. According to Prakash Budhathoki, the Ministry of Health and Population said that arrangements have been made for free treatment for those injured in the incident. The meeting of Nepal Government Council of Ministers on Chait 15 has instructed the ministry to make treatment management free. According to the ministry, 13 of the 129 injured people underwent emergency surgery during the protest.
Those who were seriously injured in the violent protest of Rajawadi in Tinkune last Friday are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Kathmandu. When the demonstration turned violent, two people were killed and 129 people including 55 policemen, 22 armed policemen and 52 protesters were injured. Among the seriously injured, 1 armed policeman and 17 protesters are being treated. The condition of two people who were shot is critical. Most of the injured said they were not royalists and had not participated in the demonstration. The police are investigating 41 people, including RPP Senior Vice President Ravindra Mishra and General Minister Dhavalshamsher Rana, who were arrested for their involvement in violent protests, for offenses against the state, criminal nuisance and offenses related to organized crime.
The meeting of the Council of Ministers held on the issue of maintaining peace and order, during the chaotic and violent demonstrations in the three corners of Kathmandu by supporters of the former king and surrounding areas, attacks on private, public and government properties, hospitals, vehicles, political party offices and media houses, vandalism and violent activities in sensitive areas such as the international airport to spread terror, stone pelting, arson and looting resulting in the death of people inside the house. He also condemned such actions. The government expressed heartfelt condolences to those who died during the demonstration and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. It has also appealed to the common citizens through the meeting not to get involved in chaotic activities.
