Nepal's former crown prince was freed on bail Thursday after being detained for firing a gun into the air after an argument, officials said, according to AP. Paras Shah had been held by police since Tuesday after firing his gun into the air following a weekend argument with two guests at a restaurant in a jungle resort in Chitwan, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of the capital, Katmandu. Chitwan's chief government administrator, Basanta Raj Gautam, said Shah was released on bail and flown out on a helicopter. He did not give details about the conditions of the release. Shah, the only son of deposed King Gyanendra, has admitted firing his gun after the argument Saturday but defended his action, saying he could not bear to hear insults against his family and country. He said in a statement earlier this week that the two guests had made «baseless and provocative remarks against his role and the institution he represented.» Shah said he left the restaurant, returned half an hour later and fired his gun into the air once, without harming anyone or causing damage. There have been several demonstrations by Shah's supporters in various parts of the country this week. Nepal's Constituent Assembly abolished the centuries-old monarchy in 2008. Shah moved to Singapore with his wife and children but frequently visits Nepal.
