KATHMANDU: In a tragic incident in Chabahil, Kathmandu, a man named Chanla Bahadur Singh, aged 55, doused his wife and three daughters with kerosene before setting them on fire. The perpetrator, reportedly intoxicated, carried out this horrifying act at their residence in Saraswati Nagar, Chabahil. Following the attack on his family, Singh attempted to commit self-immolation.

The victims, including Singh himself, are now undergoing treatment for their burn injuries at the Nepal Cleft & Burn Center in Kirtipur. Meanwhile, authorities have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident to uncover more details.