A 57-year-old Indian woman from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, died in Kathmandu after protesters set a hotel on fire. According to NDTV, the woman, Rajesh Gola, had been staying at the Hyatt Regency with her husband, Ramvir Singh Gola. She and her husband had arrived in Nepal on September 7.
On September 9, amid “Gen Z” anti-government protests, demonstrators reportedly set the hotel alight. As the fire spread, escape routes were blocked. Rescue teams laid mattresses on the ground and urged those inside to jump out of windows. Rajesh and her husband leapt from a fourth-floor window onto a mattress. Her husband suffered only minor injuries, but Rajesh sustained serious injuries. She was rushed to hospital and later died.
Their son Vishal Gola said that she got separated from her husband while trying to flee, and that if she had been able to stay with him, she might have survived.
Why This Is Significant
The incident highlights the danger civilians face during protests that escalate into violence, especially when property and public safety are compromised. It also underscores how tourism and foreign citizens can become unwilling victims in local unrest. Moreover, Rajesh’s death raises concerns about emergency response, building safety, and the ability of rescue teams to ensure safe evacuation in chaotic situations.
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