KATHMANDU, MARCH 28
A television journalist died in a house that was set ablaze by protesters in the Tinkune area today.
Suresh Rajak, who worked at Avenues Television, succumbed to burn injuries. Rajak's charred body was discovered after the fire in the house was put out.
Avenues, in its live stream confirmed that Rajak's body was found in a building set ablaze in Tinkune.
"The body has been discovered completely burnt on the third floor of the building. We had requested several times with security forces, but they refused. And Rajak died while performing his duties," it said on the live stream.
Meanwhile, Nepal Police Spokesperson, Dinesh Acharya, confirmed that a dead body has been found on the fourth floor of the building set on fire in Tinkune. "It has been confirmed that the body is of a journalist."
THT photojournalist, Rajesh Gurung was injured by rubber bullets during the protest. He suffered thigh and foot injuries.
"A bullet pierced my shoe and hurt my feet. I didn't even realise another bullet had hit my thigh," he said.
Following the injuries, he was admitted to Kantipur Hospital. He has been prescribed six types of antibiotics. Gurung was covering the protest in Tikune.
Another journalist of Onlinekhabar, Dinesh Gautam, was also injured during a pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune today.
He was taking photos of protesters snatching a gun used by security forces to fire tear gas when he was mobbed by them. According to Gautam, he was pushed and attempted to steal his mobile.
A team of security personnel arrived shortly after that and fired tear gas. Gautam then escaped. While fleeing to Koteshwor, he was pursued by rioters. At the time, the protesters dubbed him a police CID.
"I clicked the picture of rioters snatching a police gun. However, they attacked and pursued me, mistaking me for a security CID officer.
Gautam, who was injured during the incident, was taken to Everest Hospital. Doctors stated that his leg was broken during the incident.
"It is plastered, and I have to walk with crutches."
Moreover, protesters also attacked media organisations, setting fire to the Annapurna Post office and pelting stones at the Kantipur Television building.
Initially, demonstrators hurled stones at media offices before escalating to arson. It has been reported that the fire at Annapurna Post was later extinguished by office staff. The Annapurna Post posted a video on Facebook showing them setting fire after pelting stones.
Protesters also hurled stones at Kantipur Television and several nearby buildings.
