KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party ( RPP ) senior vice-president Rabindra Mishra and general secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana, a member of the lower house, were remanded in custody for five days by Kathmandu district court judge Taradevi Maharjan. The judge permitted further analysis under costs related to crimes against the state. The trio were among 11 individuals presented in court Monday, said court knowledge officer Deepak Kumar Shrestha. Mishra was handcuffed, Rana was no.
Rana’s girl Shivangini told TOI that her father had been diagnosed with cancer at the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in India in Nov. He had just completed a square of radiation therapy and was due to return to India for follow-up care, but was not allowed to leave. ” I won’t be surprised if they ( govt ) slap ridiculous charges against him”, she said.
Shivangini added that the community had been informed orally by officers that the documents of both people were being held “until more notice”, but no official communication had been received.
However, during a treatment of the national parliament on Monday, lawmakers from the ruling coalition demanded that past king Gyanendra Shah’s passport even been impounded in connection with the harsh demonstrations. Rastriya Janamorcha MP Chitra Bahadur Houston said that a detailed investigation into the previous king’s part was “essential to defend the republic”.
Ramhari Sharma Kafle, commander of the Kathmandu city open attorney’s office, said Mishra, Rana and others may be charged with crimes against the state after preliminary research. Of the roughly 200 individuals- locals, members of various social parties- arrested and detained thus far, police have produced 42 people in court, including those held under charges of unlawful mischief and planned violence. The rest are under further investigation, police said.
According to officials, the March 28′ Janadolan’- led by the United People’s Movement Committee, a coalition supporting monarchy- turned violent and led to widespread vandalism in Kathmandu. Protesters allegedly damaged homes, a hospital, vehicles, and a political party office, and looted a shopping mall. They also reportedly seized a weapon from the armed police. The committee was led by Nawaraj Subedi, who is under house arrest.
In another development, Kathmandu Metropolitan City fined Gyanendra Shah Nepalese Rs 793, 000 ( INR 4 lakh ) for protest-related damage. Officials issued the fine over multiple infractions, including littering streets, breaking public railings and damaging fire engines used during the protest. The city police attempted to deliver the letter at Gyanendra’s estate Nirmal Niwas but were turned away by his staff. The notice was later sent by post.
