On September 8, 2025, Nepal’s youth, the Gen-Z, raised their voices against corruption. During the protest, the Nepal Police, who confronted the protesters, said they would use rubber bullets if the protest becomes wild. Therefore, shooting and killing students in uniform during a protest must be legally treated and prosecuted as murder. Ramesh Lekhak, who is the Home Minister of Nepal, gave the police force permission to shoot and take the lives of innocents. About the writer:Smriti Shrestha is a 22-year-old Nepali student, currently living in Banepa-Kavre, Nepal.