Rakesh Ghimire

In February 2024, renowned Nepali-American blood donor Arjun Prasad Mainali tragically died by self-immolation. His body was found inside a rented car at the Latta Nature Preserve in North Carolina. Mainali, who had saved over 600 lives through extensive blood donations, had posted a message on Facebook suggesting his suicidal intent before he went missing.

A53-years-old laboratory assistant at a reputed hospital in Kathmandu recently bought aluminium phosphide tablets and ingested three of them. He started vomiting immediately, and had to be rushed into emergency. Because of his poor cardiopulmonary status and low mentation, he was intubated and transferred to the ICU. But that did not save the patient, who died a few hours later. The reason for self-poisoning was later found to be marital discord.