Achham, Feb. 1 -- Journalist Dinesh Sitaula, who suddenly collapsed while accompanying senior Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, during an election tour in Achham, has passed away.

Grande International Hospital issued a statement saying he died at 12:45pm on Sunday.

He was placed on mechanical ventilation and admitted to the intensive care unit under the care of critical care and neurosurgery teams. Despite continuous treatment, the hospital said there was no neurological improvement even after 48 hours, adding that he later developed diabetes insipidus, which was managed as per protocol.

On Friday morning, Sitaula suddenly lost consciousness at Bangapatta in ward 4 of Mangalsen Municipality. He was i...