KATHMANDU, June 16 : The Kathmandu District Court has ordered the release of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) General Secretary Dhawal Shamsher Rana on a bail of Rs 300,000.
The order was issued by Judge Shiv Prasad Khanal on Monday in connection with the violent Tikune incident on March 28, during which Rana participated in a pro-monarchy demonstration as the party’s mobilization coordinator. He was arrested the same day as one of the key accused.
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Rana had earlier been released on health grounds by court order and paid a Rs 50,000 fine. However, he had remained out of contact with police after his release. He appeared in court on Monday for a statement, after which a detention hearing was held. Following the hearing, the court ordered his release on bail.