KATHMANDU, March 29: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to impose a fine of Rs 793,000 on former King Gyanendra Shah for the property damage caused by the pro-monarchy protesters on Friday in the Tinkune area of the capital.
According to sources at the Mayor Balen Shah’s secretariat, the metropolis sent eight different letters to former King Shah on Saturday demanding the fine for the damage caused to public property by the pro-monarchy rioteers.
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The KMC had started collecting details of the damages caused during the pro-monarchy protest in the Tinkune-Koteshwor-Jadibuti area on Friday evening after the protesters were dispersed. But the incidents of damage and arson of various buildings in the southeast capital hindered the data collection.
Following the protests led by Durga Prasai, which resulted in vandalism, arson, and other unlawful activities, the metropolis re-started monitoring the situation on Saturday morning.
According to Mayor Balen Shah's secretariat, a municipal team gathered the information on the damage to both public and private properties. The protesters damaged municipal property, littered the streets, destroyed traffic lights, vandalized fire trucks, and injured drivers, according to the collected details.
Here are the eight letters sent by the metropolis to former King Shah: