Bipin Joshi died in Hamas captivity: Native Nepali town mourns its son of the soil

As Nepal celebrated Tihar, the town of Mahendranagar mourned the return of Bipin Joshi, a 23-year-old student who died in Hamas captivity after being abducted from Israel in 2023. His body arrived home after two years, uniting the town in grief. The tragedy has renewed calls in Nepal to ensure the safety of citizens working and studying abroad.