Ramchandra Budhathoki, who was injured by police firing during the demonstration held by Rajawadi at Tinkune on 15th Chait, is in Kathmandu Medical College Hospital in Sinamangal. Doctors have already removed the bullet from his right hand, but after the wound heals, he is undergoing further treatment. Ramchandra, who drives a cargo bolero vehicle and supports the family, after being admitted to the hospital, his wife Savitra is in a dilemma of how to meet the expenses of the hospital.

Savitra said that only by paying regular money, they get medicine and treatment in the hospital. "The government says that there will be free treatment, money will be returned according to the bill," she said, "We are people who earn all day and eat in the evening." Now there is no money to pay the bills.' She said that she used to borrow goods from the grocery store for her husband's meals/snacks. 

Ramchandra came from Dolakha Kalinchok Rural Municipality and had been driving in Kathmandu for 18 years. On 15 Chait too, Kamal returned after earning 1200 rupees for taking goods to Vinayak. He says that he was shot while returning to the room after parking the car. "Due to the crowd of police and protesters, I thought it would be safer to keep the car inside the SOS school," Ramchandra said. The stones were rolling towards Bhatbhateni. 

^{Ramachandra Budhatho's}

was also burning a car nearby. Feeling that it is not right to stay here, he walked towards the room in Koteshwar. That's when I got shot.' Ramchandra is worried about how to pay the room rent, how to pay the car installment and how to educate her children. He has three daughters and one son. My hand may not work like it used to. How long will I not be able to drive a car?' Ramchandra said, 'My family will be disturbed.' Suman Gurung of Syangja ran away from the hospital after he could not pay the treatment expenses at the Kathmandu Medical College. He was hit by a rubber bullet on his left cheek and left ear during a demonstration on 15th Chait. He escaped from the hospital on the fourth day. 

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Vivash and Ramhari (Ridam) Shrestha brothers have a mobile shop called Namaskar Enterprises in Jadibuti Chowk. Ramhari was shot by the police while returning home after closing the same shop on 15 Chait. Now he is undergoing treatment at B&B Hospital. 

^{Ramhari Shrestha}

According to Ramhari, a car was burning inside the herb production and processing company that day. 5/7 The police arrived after the car caught fire. I was sitting on the balcony with the shutters of the shop closed. All that was left was the key. The police came from Koteshwar firing tear gas," he said, "We had to put six keys on our three shutters. When there were only two keys left, the police started throwing fire in front of our shop.

Ramhari said that after he said that he was not a protester, the police said that he was going to close and leave. Then he and his brother keyed into the shop. There was a bottle of water on the veranda next to the shutter. The police asked for water. 'Dai was saying to walk. I felt like giving water. I gave water. When the police got the water, they said, 'Get the box, go from there,' said Ramhari, 'wearing a helmet, the parking lot was closed. There, the tear gas fired by the police burned my eyes. I got shot in the arm while rubbing my eyes and walking towards Pepsi-Cola.' 

He said that when the crowd was dispersed by tear gas, the police opened fire. There was no need to shoot. There was no one else around me," he said. "When the police asked for water, I gave water. If he had run away without giving water, he would not have been shot at.'

Vibash of Kavre's Panauti-1 came to Kathmandu 15 years ago and started working in another's mobile shop. Later he ran the shop himself. After his father's death, his brother brought Ramhari to Kathmandu to teach him and later he gave him the responsibility of running the shop. Vivas is the master of Taekwondo. Vivash and Ramhari pretended that the mother living in Kavre's house had met with a road accident. 

Ramhari said that he was physically and mentally weak after being shot. After his brother was shot, he was unable to open the shop. "We planned to build a house in Kathmandu with our brother's earnings and laid the foundation only last week," Vivash said, "Khoi ke dasha ailagyo!" "The hospital asked for a deposit even before starting the treatment," he said, "after that the money was not paid." Revika, who was kept in the intensive care unit of the civil hospital for a long time, was shifted to the cabin of the ward on Tuesday. His brother Dinesh, who was shot while walking with Revika, was discharged from the hospital after 5 days. He had to pay for dressings and additional treatment when he went to the hospital for a follow-up on Monday. The family said that they have not received any help from the government for the treatment of the siblings. According to them, if the injured person submits an application along with the bill, the hospital will "refund" the medicine and treatment expenses through the ministry. "We have heard that the money will come back if we keep the bill, but now we don't have the money to spend," Revika's sister Anita said. We are hoping that the state will help us.''

Revika Khatri

Revika was shot by the police on 15th of Chait while she was returning from doing accounting work at a food shop in Narefant. Revika did not go to her room in Gwarko but went to Dineshka, the son of the elder father, when the car did not run due to the demonstration. When they were about to reach the room, they were shot at around 5 pm. According to Anita, Revika's leg had to be operated twice. The bullet in the right leg also affected the vein from the heart when the flesh of the thigh was removed. After the vein did not work, it was connected to the vein of the left leg by re-operation,' Anita said.

^{The economic condition of the Khatri family is normal. Anita and Revika's brother have gone to Japan after finding it difficult to meet the household expenses. "Two years ago, we spent 7 lakhs on my father's lungs for water retention. My mother uses medicine regularly," said Anita. She works in a restaurant while studying. "I had applied for a visa to go to Japan," said Anita, "but after my sister's condition like this, she can't think of anything." I spent the money I saved for visa and ticket on my sister's treatment. Relatives have also helped. Revika's father, Tulsiram Khatri, is a member of the executive committee nominated by the UML of Chaudandigadi municipality. After hearing the news that his daughter was shot, he came to Kathmandu with his wife. "My daughter's life, who was struggling with her studies in Kathmandu to do something, was disrupted. What will happen to his life? What will the future hold? Let the state guarantee the services, compensation and future of my daughter," said Tulsiram. Even the small dairy industry he operated in the village is closed after Revika was shot. Meanwhile, Revika's third year exam is also coming up. The family is also worried about whether she can pass the exam.} 

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27-year-old Dilliprasad Luintel, a resident of Temkemaiung-6, Lokhark, Bhojpur, was working at a bus ticket counter in Kathmandu and preparing for public service. On 15th Chait, he went to watch the performance with his friends after the bus stopped running due to Rajawadi's performance. At that time, he was injured by a bullet in the stomach. After hearing this news, brother Kedar rushed to Kathmandu. I heard that the government will treat the injured. I also came without paying the expenses. But here we have to buy medicine outside the hospital, we also have to pay for the test report," he said.

Dilli Prasad Luintel

Dilli Prasad is being treated at a trauma hospital. Kedar says that about 90,000 rupees have been spent on the treatment. "The hospital does not have to pay money now. But I don't know if I will have to pay later. If you have to buy medicine outside, you don't have money. How to eat breakfast and dinner! There are no close relatives in Kathmandu,' Kedar said, 'whom to ask for money! Even the land of the village is not sold when asked. According to Kedar, Dilli Prasad was responsible for running the household expenses. "Mother died of cancer, then our guardian is brother," said Kedar. 

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Shambhu Darzi of Ramprasad rural municipality-1 Khena of Bhojpur would have been in Qatar now if the bullet had not been fired. He had come to Kathmandu from home to bid farewell to Qatar after agreeing to a salary of 50,000 rupees. As the next day was a Saturday, on 15th Chait, he was going to Sinamangal to pay the money to the Manpower Company. When Rajawadi's demonstration broke out, the police opened fire on him. Now he is being treated at the trauma center. 

Shambhu Tailor

Shambhu has a bullet in his elbow, the doctor has said that he will have to operate after the wound dries up. "I don't know how much longer I will have to stay in the hospital," Shambhu said, "The money I brought to go abroad is all gone. Hospital expenses were not paid. It has become difficult to meet the expenses for food and medicines that have to be brought from outside. Shambhu lost his father 8 years ago. Then he had to treat his mother for cancer. Didi Bina is helping him in his treatment now. "I had already given 200,000 to my brother so that he would earn it abroad, but now he has to wait for the treatment," Bina said, "He will have to pay the 800,000 loan incurred when he went abroad and paid for his mother's treatment." 

^{40-year-old Indramaya Limbu, who was injured by a bullet in her left leg, was brought by her husband Ganga Bahadur for money to discharge her from the hospital on Monday. Ganga Bahadur does electrical work. It is difficult for this couple to support their family with the money they earn for a month. According to Ganga Bahadur, about 25 thousand rupees have been spent for the treatment of his wife. Ganga Bahadur came to the hospital after hearing the news that his wife had been shot while returning from therapy on 15th Chait, asking his work friend to pay Rs 5,000. He told that his wife was treated at the civil hospital by demanding more money. Limbu couple is living with 1 son and 2 daughters. The families of those who were injured when the police opened fire to 'control' the royalist violence in Tinkunne and nearby areas, the lack of coordination between the hospital, the administration and the government in their treatment is suffering. The Council of Ministers had directed the Ministry of Health and Population to provide free treatment to the injured on 15 March. But some people are not aware of this matter and those who are informed are not aware of the process.} 

The Ministry of Health has claimed that the injured are being treated free of charge. "We have sent letters to the respective hospitals and called them. The rest of the facilitation should be done by the hospital," said the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health. Prakash Budhathoki said, "Even if someone has been discharged after treatment, we will pay from the ministry that comes with the bill and the police report." According to him, the hospital will verify the complete details of the injury on this day, at this time and at this place, and the hospital will verify and all the treatment and medicine in the hospital will be free. If the medicine is not available in the hospital and has to be bought from outside, the bill should be submitted to the respective hospital for refund. The hospital sends it to the Ministry of Health and the payment is made by sending it to the Ministry itself or to the Council of Ministers.'