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KATHMANDU, April 11: The Joint People's Movement Committee for the Restoration of Monarchy has appealed for the safety and security of Durga Prasai, who returned to Nepal from India on Thursday, claiming his life is at risk.
In a public statement issued on April 10, the Committee thanked Indian police for assisting Prasai's safe passage from Guwahati, Assam to the Nepal border after he reportedly requested protection to re-enter the country. Prasai coordinates the "National Campaign to Protect Nation, Nationality, Religion, and Culture."
The Committee asserted that Prasai did not surrender but voluntarily sought a safe return to Nepal. It criticized the government's claim that Prasai had fled the country after being forced out of a peaceful gathering in Kathmandu's Tinkune area. At the same time, the Nepal Police has reportedly stated that it had no prior knowledge of Prasai's re-entry.
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"There is a serious risk to his life. He could even be forcibly disappeared," the statement warned, urging national and international human rights organizations, journalists, and civil society members to ensure Prasai's personal safety.
Highlighting Prasai's health condition—he is currently battling cancer—and his obligation to appear in court, the Committee called on the National Human Rights Commission and the Government of Nepal to facilitate his safe transport to medical facilities and judicial appointments.
The appeal comes amid increasing tensions between monarchist activists and the government, with recent political gatherings marked by disruption and controversy.
