Nepal, July 12 -- The secretariat of former King Gyanendra Shah has agreed to stop using the royal title shree panch in their official documents since Nepal's laws do not recognize the monarchy or the title.

Earlier on Friday, former King Shah's communication secretary Phani Raj Pathak was summoned by the District Police Range (DPR), Kathmandu for clarification on the secretariat's use of the erstwhile title in their official documents citing the lack of recognition of such a title.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Apil Raj Bohara at the DPR told Republica that the secretariat has agreed to redact the title from all official documents and social media posts.Pathak, spokesperson to former King Gyanendra Shah, has been released by police on...