Police released renowned singer Rajesh Payal Rai on Thursday after detaining him for a few hours
.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Navaraj Adhikari, spokesperson for Kathmandu District Police Range, a few individuals, including Rai, were arrested in the early hours of Thursday from New Baneshwar
.

Their arrest followed complaints from residents about disturbances to public peace.

Locals had informed police that some intoxicated individuals were making noise.

They were detained at around 2am and later handed over to their families, said police.