Indian Woman Says “They are Not Sparing Tourists.. Chased Me with Large Sticks” In Violence-Hit Nepal, Appeals For Urgent Help

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 10 Sep 2025,Wednesday India Global

An Indian woman, Upasana Gill, trapped in Nepal’s violent Gen Z protests, has issued a desperate appeal for rescue. Gill, in Pokhara for a volleyball tournament, said her hotel was set on fire by protesters and she fled without belongings. “They are not sparing tourists. People chased me with large sticks. I barely escaped,” she said in a video. Nepal’s protests over corruption and censorship have turned deadly, killing at least 21 people. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned, but unrest continues. The Nepal Army has imposed a nationwide curfew until Thursday morning to restore order. 

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