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durga prasai latest news **Durga Prasai's Latest Developments** As of March 2025, **Durga Prasai** remains a focal figure in Nepal’s revived monarchist movement. Key updates include: **Absconding Status**: - Prasai has been **absconding** since March 2025, with police suspecting he is hiding in Lalitpur[1][4]. Authorities intensified efforts to capture him, involving the Special Bureau of Police and Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office[1]. - He recently **went live on YouTube** (March 30, 2025) after evading arrest, addressing supporters and claiming he was at a temple in Kathmandu[3][6]. **Political Role**: - Appointed **“Public Commander”** by the Joint People’s Movement Committee (JPMC) for monarchy restoration, Prasai leads protests demanding Nepal’s return to a Hindu monarchy[5][6]. - His movement gained momentum despite internal divisions among royalist groups[5]. **Legal Challenges**: - Arrested in December 2024 on **cybercrime charges** for defaming PM KP Sharma Oli, he was later released on bail[2][5]. - Police prepared **murder charges** against him in March 2024, though specifics remain unclear[1][5]. **Background**: A former Maoist guerrilla and UML leader, Prasai’s shift to royalism reflects Nepal’s political disillusionment. His grassroots mobilization and social media dominance have made him a polarizing force[5][6]. Citations: [1] Durga Prasai suspected to be hiding in Lalitpur, police to pursue ... https:u002Fu002Fwww.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.comu002Fnewsu002Fdurga-prasai-suspected-to-be-hiding-in-lalitpur-police-to-pursue-murder-cha-76-43.html [2] Durga Prasai presented in court for extension of remand https:u002Fu002Frisingnepaldaily.comu002Fnewsu002F52288 [3] दुर्गा प्रसाइ लाइभमा खोले १५‌ गतेको पोल‌ Durga prasai went live after ... https:u002Fu002Fwww.youtube.comu002Fwatch?v=OUgWhLjK0dk [4] काठमाडौँमा सेना परिचालन दुर्गा प्रसाई फरार Durga prasai has been ... https:u002Fu002Fwww.youtube.comu002Fwatch?v=C-rX2NQlZng [5] Durga Prasai: From Maoist, UML Leader to Royalist Firebrand ... https:u002Fu002Fnepalnews.comu002Fsu002Fexplainersu002Fdurga-prasai-from-maoist-uml-leader-to-royalist-firebrand-everything-you-need-to-knowu002F [6] Twist in Nepal tale as ex-Maoist guerrilla leads fight for monarchy ... https:u002Fu002Fwww.indiatoday.inu002Fworldu002Fstoryu002Ftwist-in-nepal-tale-former-maoist-guerrilla-durga-prasai-leads-fight-for-monarchy-hindu-kingdom-king-gyanendra-2701546-2025-03-31 [7] News In Nepal-फरार रहेका प्रसाईंको सन्देशः गोली हान्ने आदेश आएपछि म ... https:u002Fu002Fwww.youtube.comu002Fwatch?v=2ODw37Denxk [8] durga prasai | Nepal's first 24-hour updated news portal - Ratopati https:u002Fu002Fwww.ratopati.comu002Ftagu002F20926 Durag prasai news Durga prasai status Durga prasai update