A BILLIONAIRE’S mansion has been looted and over 13,500 prisoners have escaped across Nepal as Gen Z protesters continue to run amok.
Jawdropping footage showed the lavish home being raided by demonstrators – while unbelievable images showed runaway inmates being rounded up in the capital.
Policemen arrest a prisoner who escaped from Dilli Bazaar jail in Kathmandu, September 10[/caption]
Over 13,5000 prisoners escaped during the riots[/caption]
Flames rise from the Hilton hotel after it was set on fire, pictured on Wednesday[/caption]
The military are helping to capture runaway inmates[/caption]
The plush home of Upendra Mahato, who is said to be Nepal’s third richest businessman, was invaded by seething protesters in extraordinary social media footage.
Dozens of masked invaders ran through the decadent property, throwing stones across the gold-adorned room.
Family photos and broken picture frames were seen scattered across the floor as broken glass covered the marble.
The shocking footage emerged as cops announced that over 13,500 prisoners had escaped during the carnage-filled protests.
A total of 13,572 prisoners fled jails across the country as of Wednesday.
On top of that 560 detainees who were in custody and being investigated also escaped, local police spokesperson Binod Ghimire said.
The officer confirmed: “These escapes occurred amid the chaos caused by demonstrations, vandalism, and arson carried out by Gen-Z protesters on Tuesday.”
Authorities also revealed that three cops had died as a result of the spiralling chaos this week – bringing the total death count to 25.
At least 633 people have been injured so far and 27 arrests have been made, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
In one brazen prison break attempt, rampaging inmates overpowered police guards and set cells alight at one of Kathmandu’s largest prisons.
Shocking images showed the Nepalese army – who have been called in to the capital to help weather the storm – rounding up runaway inmates after tracking them down.
Guards were pictured aiming rifles at crowds of prisoners before they were hauled back to Dillibazaar prison in the capital.
Nepalese soldiers were also seen guarding the streets in Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering civilians to stay at home as they fought to stop further arson attacks.
Nepal’s worst violence in decades comes after a government ban on social media, which has since been lifted but failed to stop the momentum of outraged youngsters.
Authorities outlawed 26 social media sites – including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
The military have been called in to help weather the storm[/caption]
The military has been drafted into the capital to help maintain order and enforce curfews – as Kathmandu stares down the barrel of mob rule.
The country’s ruling class and wealthy elites across different parties have been systematically targeted by the demonstrators.
Horrifying footage showed Nepal’s former PM left bleeding and helpless after being beaten by a Gen Z mob on Tuesday.
Five-time prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s home was stormed and his wife also brutalised as riots continued to rage in the capital.
Meanwhile, the wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar has already been killed after protesters torched their home.
The mob also set fire to Nepal’s main parliament building and the home of the prime minister, KP Sharma Oli – forcing his resignation.
Another shocking video showed Nepal’s finance minister being hounded along a river to the jeers of rioters.
He was stripped of his clothes and paraded through the water as dozens of protestors hurled missiles at him.
A sense of control was returning to the streets on Wednesday morning under a heavier troop presence.
The army had warned late on Tuesday that security forces were committed to preserving law and order.
Nepal’s military is rarely mobilized and had initially stayed in the barracks as police failed to control the situation.
Nepali protestors vandalise the Singhadurbar, the administrative capital of Nepal[/caption]
On Tuesday, protesters blocked roads and stormed various government facilities, often setting fire to them.
Army helicopters were used to evacuate some ministers to safety.
Hundreds of inmates managed to escape from their cells in Kathmandu and other cities as police abandoned their posts
On Monday, demonstrations led by young people angry about the social media block gripped Katmandu, leading to police opening fire on the crowds and killing 19 people.
The ban was lifted on Tuesday, but the protests continued – fuelled by rage over the deaths and accusations of political corruption.
Demonstrators initially took to the streets near the parliament building in Kathmandu to make their voices heard.
“Stop the ban on social media, stop corruption not social media,” crowds chanted.
What sparked the deadly riots?
THE riots erupted after government blocked more than a dozen social media platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube for not complying with new legislation.
Officials argued the regulation is needed to prevent the spread of fake news and internet fraud.
Critics – many of whom are students – have blasted the measure as censorship.
According to the Kathmandu Post, the riots aren’t “just about social media” but are the result of growing distrust in a “corrupt” regime.
The paper wrote: “This isn’t just about social media – it’s about trust, corruption, and a generation that refuses to stay silent.
“Gen Z grew up with smartphones, global trends, and promises of a federal, prosperous Nepal.
“For them, digital freedom is personal freedom. Cutting off access feels like silencing an entire generation.”
Water cannons, batons and rubber bullets were used by cops during the unrest.
It even led to authorities imposing a curfew on parts of the city at the height of the protests.
A police spokesman said: “Tear gas and water cannons were used after the protesters breached into the restricted area.”
Attempting to quell the unrest, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli handed in his resignation to “further efforts toward a constitutional political solution”.
He said: “I hereby resign from the office of Prime Minister, effective immediately, under Article 77(1)a of the Constitution.”
According to the Kathmandu Post, the riots aren’t “just about social media”.
It is also the result of growing distrust in a “corrupt” regime, the outlet claims.
Nepal’s Health Ministry building was also torched[/caption]
Nepalese army members recapture prisoners attempting to escape from Dilli Bazaar Prison[/caption]
