Nanda Prasad Adhikari

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| death_date = 22 September 2014

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Nanda Prasad Adhikari (Nepali:नन्द प्रसाद अधिकारी; 1961 or 1962 – 22 September 2014) was a Nepali citizen who sought justice after his son was killed. Adhikari died, after an 11-month hunger strike, demanding that the Nepali government arrest the murderers of his son.{{cite web|url=http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/09/22/headlines/Nanda-Prasad-Adhikari-passes-away/395462/|title=Nanda Prasad Adhikari passes away|publisher=Ekantipur|accessdate=2014-09-23}}

Adhikari's son, Krishna Prasad Adhikari, was abducted from Chitwan during the Nepali Maoist Conflict. He was killed in Bakulahar Chowk in Chitwan District in June 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=83666|title=Nanda Prasad's battle for justice comes to an end|publisher=My Republica|accessdate=2014-09-23}} Nanda Prasad began a hunger strike protest along with his wife, Ganga Maya. The striking couple were admitted to Bir Hospital after their health conditions was deteriorated.

Various human rights organizations stated their concern in connection with the Adhikari couple's demand and the strike.{{cite web|url=http://www.inseconline.org/index.php?type=news&id=13370&lang=/proc/self/environ|title=HR Activists on Monitoring Mission For Adhikari Killing Investigation|publisher=INSEC|accessdate=2014-09-23}} The Asian Human Rights Commission has requested the UN Human Right Council (UNHRC) to bring pressure upon the Nepali government.{{cite web|url=http://www.humanrights.asia/campaigns/adhikari/|title=NEPAL:Justice for Adhikari Couple|publisher=Asian Human Right Commission|accessdate=2014-09-23}}

Adhikari died at the age of 52 in Bir Hospital on 22 September 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/news/39314-nanda-prasad-adhikari-passes-away|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140923073950/http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/news/39314-nanda-prasad-adhikari-passes-away|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-23|title=Nanda Prasad Adhikari passes away|publisher=Nepal News|accessdate=2014-09-23}} the 333rd day of his fast.

After the death of Nanda Prasad, the Government of Nepal was criticized by various human right organizations as well as the public. The National Human Rights Commission (Nepal) has expressed its serious concern regarding Nanda Prasad Adhikari's death and Ganga Maya's continued strike.{{cite web|url=http://myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=83755|title=Adhikari died after refusing food, treatment: Govt|publisher=Nepal Republic Media|accessdate=2014-09-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924233059/http://myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=83755|archivedate=2014-09-24}}