Dipendra of Nepal

His Majesty King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal (June 27, 1971 – June 4, 2001) was the reigning monarch of Nepal from June 1 to June 4 2001. Educated at England's exclusive Eton College, the intelligent and well-liked prince was thought to have a good future ahead of him, until he suddenly slaughtered his family at a royal dinner on June 1 2001. Dipendra was also fatally shot, either by his own hand or at the hands of the palace guard.

The victims of the massacre

Died

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• HM King Birendra, father
• HM Queen Aishwarya, mother
• HRH Prince Nirajan, brother
• HRH Princess Shruti, sister
• (HRH Prince) Dhirendra, King Birendra's brother who had renounced his title
• HRH Princess Jayanti, King Birendra's cousin
• HRH Princess Shanti, King Birendra's sister
• HRH Princess Sharada, King Birendra's sister
• Kumar Khadga, Princess Sharada's husband

Wounded

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• HRH Princess Shova, King Birendra's sister
• Kumar Gorakh, Princess Sruti's husband
• HRH Princess Komal, Prince (now King) Gyanendra's wife
• Ketaki Singh, King Birendra's cousin

Note: Dipendra himself died 3 days later. Kumar Khadga's mother Bodh Kumari Shah was an indirect casualty. She died of shock on hearing the news of her son's death.

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