Court orders release of Rana on Rs 300, 000 bail

The Kathmandu District Court on Monday ordered the release of Rastriya Prajatantra Party General Secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana on bail.

A single bench of Judge Shiva Prasad Khanal ordered the release of Rana on a bail amount of Rs 300, 000.

Earlier, Rana was released on a general date.

Police had arrested and started an investigation after the pro-monarchy demonstration at Tinkune on March 28 turned violent.

On June 13, seven people including Durga Prasain, who is said to be the "field commander" of the protest, were sent to judicial custody on charge of inciting criminal activities in the Capital City.

A single bench of Judge Dhruba Raj Karki of the Kathmandu District Court issued an order to send seven people including Prasain to judicial custody and release 32 others on bail.