Journalist Dinesh Sitaula died on Sunday while being treated  on a ventilator, informed Dr. Vinod Bijukchhe, Medical Director of Grande Hospital. Sitaula was brought to Kathmandu by helicopter for treatment after he suddenly fainted while campaigning in Achham with senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Balen Shah.

Sitaula was kept under joint observation in the ICU by the critical care and neurosurgery team as per the established protocol for severe subarachnoid hemorrhage, the hospital said. Despite severe intensive care, the family was informed after there was no sign of recovery of neurological condition and brain function after 48 hours, said Medical Director Bijukchhe. Despite treatment with special monitoring, journalist Sitaula could not be saved, the hospital said.