Kathmandu, March 30 -- The Kathmandu Metropolitan City on Saturday slapped a penalty worth Rs793,000 on Gyanendra Shah, in what is the first such action taken against the deposed king since the abolition of monarchy in 2008.

In a letter addressed to Shah, the KMC held the former king liable to pay for eight different titles of damages caused during Friday's violent pro-monarchy protests.

The local unit's move comes amid growing calls demanding action against Shah over his alleged role behind Friday's violent protests. Meanwhile, social media users have launched a campaign demanding Shah be arrested.

Previously, the metropolis had fined the CPN-UML Rs100,000 for causing environmental damage while organising a mass gathering at Durbarmar...