Religious Offences in Nepal 2026 — Penal Code Sec 155-158
"Religious offences in Nepal are criminalised under Chapter 9 of the Muluki Aparadh Sanhita (Penal Code) 2074. Section 155 (damaging a place of worship): up to 3 years + NPR 30,000. Section 156 (outraging religious feelings): up to 2 years + NPR 20,000. Section 157 (obstructing religious rites): up to 1 year + NPR 10,000. Section 158 (religious conversion or any act undermining another religion): up to 5 years + NPR 50,000, with foreigners deported within 7 days of sentence. The Constitution Article 26(3) prohibits conversion attempts; Article 26(1) protects religious freedom."