Prem Acharya self-immolation: Police record statement of Upendra Mahato

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Police recorded the statement of Upendra Mahato, founding Chairman of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) in connection to Prem Acharya of Ilam, who attempted self-immolation, and passed away. 
Acharya, who attempted self-immolation in front of the Federal Parliament building in New Baneshwar on Tuesday, died during treatment on Wednesday morning.
Ilam's Acharya set himself on fire in front of the Parliament building in Baneshwar on earlier Tuesday afternoon.
Ahead of attempting self-immolation, Acharya had shared his story through a Facebook post where he had also mentioned the name of Mahato.