1 day ago · Chhatra Thapa, 54, used a massive curved dagger to butcher his family to death on Monday, cops said. Jam Press/Fairfax County Police Department “The damage and the chaos and …

Thapa is a surname used by multiple ethnic groups, including the Magar and Chhetri (Kshatriya) communities. While the surname also exists among Rajput groups in northern India.

3 days ago · Mamta Thapa and her mother Binda Thapa were the victims of a stabbing spree by Mamta's father.

Thapa was born and raised in a conservative middle-class family and graduated from Siddhartha Vanasthali School in 1992. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Chemistry from Tri Chandra …

3 days ago · An officer shot Chhatra Thapa, killing him. Police have not identified the officer, but on Wednesday, they said he is a 2.5-year veteran assigned to the Mason Police District.

1 day ago · Nepal PM Hopeful Gagan Thapa Eyes 'Change' In Polls After Gen-Z Protests Gagan Thapa's home and party office were among the buildings set alight during the two days of violence …

Jan 15, 2026 · During King Gyanendra’s direct rule, Gagan Thapa was repeatedly imprisoned on charges related to treason, as he took up resistance to royal authority. Having been trained in …

3 days ago · A Virginia grandfather stabbed his wife, daughter, and son-in-law with a 10-inch "curved dagger" before a responding police officer shot him dead, authorities say.

2 days ago · Chhatra Thapa, 54, brutally stabbed his wife and adult daughter to death on Monday, police said. He would have killed his son-in-law if an officer had not shot him to death, according to authorities.

It is derived from the Sanskrit word "thapa," which means "warrior" or "brave." The Thapa surname historically signifies a warrior or military background, as the Chhetri community traditionally held …