Kathmandu, March 29 -- The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Saturday imposed a fine of Nepali Rupees (NRs) 7,93,000 on former King Gyanendra Shah for the property damage caused by the pro-monarchy protesters on Friday in the Tinkune area of the capital.

The KMC sent eight letters to King Gyanendra's private residence, Nirmal Niwas, demanding a fine for the damage caused to public property by the pro-monarchy rioters.

The KMC 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. However, the incidents of damage and arson of various buildings in the southeast capital hindered the data collection.

Following the prot...