Achham, November 14, 2026 — A father in Achham is struggling to take his 28-year-old son's body back to their village for funeral rites after losing him in an accident, with poverty leaving him unable to afford even the basic expenses.
Birkh Budha, the eldest son of Gangaram Budha of Basalla, Dhakari Rural Municipality-1, died at the district hospital at around 9:15 am on Saturday while receiving treatment.
According to the family, Birkh fell off a cliff at around 7:30 pm on Friday while returning home from a local shop. He was taken to the district hospital later that night.
Doctors recommended transferring him elsewhere for further treatment. However, Gangaram could not arrange the necessary money. Hoping to save his son, he had even booked a jeep for Rs 20,000, but Birkh died before he could be taken for further treatment.
The family is now facing another financial crisis following his death. Gangaram cannot afford to pay the jeep fare incurred while bringing his son to the district headquarters, let alone arrange transportation to take the body back to the village for the funeral.
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As a result, Gangaram remains in Mangalsen, facing the loss of his son alongside the financial and administrative difficulties involved in taking his body home.
Birkh had been the main support of his family. He had returned from India five months ago, where he had been working as a labourer to support his household. After returning, he continued earning through daily wage work in his village, although his income was barely enough to meet the family's daily needs.
He leaves behind three younger brothers, aged five, seven and 11. Gangaram wants to take his eldest son's body to their village so relatives and family members can attend the final rites, but he does not have the money to make that possible.
After learning about the family's situation, Achham-based journalist Bed Prakash Timilsina has started an initiative to collect financial assistance for Birkh's funeral. He has also appealed to the public to contribute towards the expenses.
Gangaram's immediate hope is to receive enough financial support to transport his son's body home and perform the final rites.