Nepal, March 29 -- A social media campaign demanding the arrest of former King Gyanendra Shah, using the hashtag #ArrestGyanendra, has gained significant traction since Saturday. Users across various platforms are calling for the former king's immediate arrest following the escalation of a pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune, led by medical professional Durga Prasai, who is said to have a tacit support of the former king Shah.

On Facebook, Samik Badal, president of the student organization ANNFSU (affiliated with CPN-UML), questioned the Home Minister, writing: "When will you arrest the mastermind behind yesterday's massacre? Gyanendra, who summoned the alleged commander to Nirmal Niwas a day before to orchestrate murder, looting and robbery...