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Nembang cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat
The body noted director Alok Nembang was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat according to Kirati tradition Mundhum on Friday. His uncle Devkumar Nembang lit the funeral fire.Ekantipur Report
Nembang’s dead body was found hanging from a ladder on Thursday 8 pm at his Dhapasi-based Grandi Villa apartment.
Police have recovered a suicide note from his possession. “I would rather die a happy death than live a miserable life everyday,” read the note.
According to Kathmandu police chief Uttam Karki, the note recovered from Nembang’s possession has been sent for investigation. “A two-lined note has been recovered,” said Karki, “It’s under investigation to find out if he wrote it.”
After conducting autopsy, Nembang’s dead body was kept at Nepal Academy hall in the afternoon for offering last tribute. Minister for Information and Communications Minendra Rijal, Constitution Assembly Speaker Subas Nembang, among other artists, paid their last respects.
Nembang has directed over 400 music videos and few movies including a blockbuster Sano Sansar. Nembang’s upcoming movie ‘Ajhai Pani’ was slated to be released on February 27.
Nembang was single.