Outcry after RPP leader led in handcuffs into court

Experts divided on whether handcuffing was lawful or police overreach. Police dispute claims Rabindra Mishra is a prisoner of political conscience.

A month has passed since the royalist protest in Tinkune on March 28, but criticism of the government and police continues. Initially, the government faced backlash for failing to take adequate precautions. More recently, criticism has intensified over the treatment of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) senior vice-chair Rabindra Mishra, who was arrested for allegedly inciting the protest. His detention and the way police handled him have renewed public scrutiny of both the government and law enforcement.