When Paras Shah handed out prizes to children at the Friends of the Zoo function last week, many thought the royal brat had mended his ways.

But on Sunday night Paras carried out another hit-and-run, allegedly killing promising musician Praveen Gurung outside the Roval Palace gates. There was no official comment from Nirmal Niwas, the residence of Prince Gyanendra, the King\'s younger brother, and Paras\' father. Paras was driving a blue Pajero belonging to the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (KMTNC) of which Prince Gyanendra is chairman. Gurung, 38, was going home on a motorcycle. Although Paras is royalty, judicial experts said there is no declared legal immunity in cases like these. The real question, however, is what Prince Gyanendra is going to do about his wayward son.