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Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane was released today from Nakkhu Jail in Lalitpur.

Jail Chief Satyaraj Joshi said Lamichhane was released to help maintain order and prevent the situation from escalating, after a large number of protesters gathered to picket the prison.

The former Home Minister had been in custody in connection with a cooperative fraud case.

 Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban, Reuters reported.

Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament. Nineteen people were killed and more than 100 injured in the unrest.

But there was no letup in the protests on Tuesday, forcing Oli to quit and plunging Nepal into fresh political uncertainty.

The unrest is the worst in decades in the poor Himalayan country that is wedged between India and China and has struggled with political instability and economic uncertainty since protests led to the abolition of its monarchy in 2008, according to Reuters.

"In view of the adverse situation in the country, I have resigned effective today to facilitate the solution to the problem and to help resolve it politically in accordance with the constitution," Oli said in his resignation letter to President Ramchandra Paudel.

The Ministry of External Affairs of India has expressed sorrow over the loss of many young lives in the recent incidents taking place in Nepal since Monday.

As the Ministry states, it is closely watching the developments in Nepal since yesterday.

In a statement issued today, the Ministry conveyed that its thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased, wishing for the speedy recovery of the injured.

As a close friend and neighbor, the Ministry expresses hope that all concerned bodies will exercise restraint and address any issues through peaceful means and dialogue.

India also takes note that authorities have imposed curfew in Kathmandu and several other cities of Nepal, the statement reads.

Similarly, Indian nationals in Nepal have been advised to exercise caution and adhere to the steps and guidelines issued by the Nepali authorities.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmakers have decided to resign from their posts en masse.

Acting Chairperson of the RSP, Dol Prasad Aryal, shared that the RSP lawmakers would resign en masse as per the Secretariat’s proposal.

A press release issued by the RSP Parliamentary Party Office reads those 20 lawmakers including RSP Parliamentary Party leader, Rabi Lamichhane, would tender their resignation.

There are 21 lawmakers including Deputy-Speaker from RSP in the House of Representatives.