Durga Prasai, who led the violent pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune on March 28, has been arrested and is being brought to Kathmandu.

A special team of Nepal Police brought Prasai to Jhapa via Kakadbhitta border point. He has been kept at the District Police Office, Jhapa.

Prasai, who had been absconding after the violent protest in Tinkune, was apprehended from Assam, India with the help of Indian police.

The families of Prasai and his supporters had gathered at the border point after knowing that he turned himself in to the Assam police and was being brought to Nepal.

A large number of security personnel has also been deployed.

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Controversial medial entrepreneur Prasai, who played a key role in instigating violence in the name of royalists in Tikune on March 28, claimed that he has surrendered to the Indian police.

He claimed through social media that he has turned himself in to the Indian police.

A few days ago, a team of Nepal Police had left for India to search Prasai.

He mentioned on social media that he surrendered to the Indian police at 9:13 pm after the guarantee of safety.

Along with Prasai, his bodygurad Deepak Khadka has also been arrested, police said.

The pro-monarchy supporters had vandalized and torched commercial buildings and also attacked the office of Annapurna Media Network and other media outlets.

Two persons—photo journalist Suresh Rajak and Sabin Maharjan of Kirtipur had lost their lives and 129 others were injured during the violent protest.

Police have rounded up dozens in connection with the violence including Rastriya Prajatantra Party Vice Chairman Rabindra Mishra and General Secretary Dhawal Shamsher Rana.