The horror happened at their residence, where protesters are said to have trapped her inside and set the house ablaze amid violent protests over a government ban on dozens of social media sites A violent wave of protests has rocked the country (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

The wife of a former Nepalese Prime Minister has been burnt to death after rioters trapped her in her home and set it on fire. Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of ex-PM Jhala Nath Khanal, was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead , local media reports. ‌

The horror happened at their residence in Dallu, where a violent mob are said to have trapped her inside and set the house ablaze amid violent protests over a government ban on dozens of social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X .

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