Three people have died after setting themselves on fire in separate incidents across Nepal in less than a week.

The latest victim, 42-year-old Bivek Mandal of Godaita Municipality in Sarlahi, died on Tuesday morning while undergoing treatment at the Nepal Cleft and Burn Centre in Kirtipur.

Mandal was airlifted to Kathmandu on Friday and admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit after suffering severe burns.

Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh from Sarlahi, who had been involved in efforts to save Mandal, expressed condolences following his death.

“Every possible effort was made by me personally, the government and the doctors to save Bibek Mandal. Despite our tireless efforts, he has passed away. I offer my heartfelt tribute to his tragic and untimely demise and extend my deepest condolences to his bereaved family, “ said Singh. “I also pledge to provide whatever support I can to Bibek’s family throughout my life.”

Police said Mandal had poured petrol over himself and set himself on fire on Friday evening.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Bed Prasad Gautam of the Sarlahi District Police Office said Mandal was taken to Kathmandu for further treatment after suffering severe burns to most parts of his body. Following the incident, he was initially taken to Malangawa, the district headquarters, for medical care before being referred to Kathmandu.

Police are investigating the circumstances behind his attempted suicide, Gautam said.

His death came days after two other self-immolation incidents in Kathmandu.

Ganesh Nepali, a 25-year-old ride-hailing driver from Mugu, died on Friday while receiving treatment at Bir Hospital after setting himself on fire outside the Department of Passports in Tripureshwar on Thursday.

Nepali’s family has accused Kathmandu Metropolitan City municipal police of triggering the incident by locking the wheel of his motorcycle during an altercation. The family initially refused to claim his body, demanding that the state take responsibility for his death.

The government and Nepali’s family later reached a nine-point agreement, including the formation of a high-level investigation committee led by a former judge, compensation support and assistance for his family.

A five-member committee led by Deputy Inspector General Govinda Thapaliya of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office is investigating the incident.

Preliminary police findings suggest Nepali’s motorcycle was locked after he was asked not to park near the passport office. Police said he later poured petrol over himself and set himself on fire.

Likewise, 45-year-old Ashwin Raut, who set himself on fire inside his home in Kathmandu’s Buddhanagar on Saturday, also died during treatment at Bir Hospital.

Kathmandu police said Raut suffered burns to around 50 percent of his body. He was the owner of Super Wire and Steel Industrial Pvt Ltd and Divyashree Trade Concern.

According to his brother Dipak Raut, Ashwin had recently undergone spinal surgery and was facing difficulties during recovery. The incident occurred while he was preparing for a religious ritual after bathing.