Section 65: Prohibition of acts prejudicial to public tranquillity

1) No person, by words, acts either spoken or written, or by signs or otherwise, shall do any act which, on the ground of religion, colour, caste, race, community or language, is prejudicial to harmonious relationship between peoples of different classes, regions or communities of Nepal.

2) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees.

3) A person who commits the offence referred to in sub-section (1) in any shrine, deity place, place of worship or pray or in any assembly engaged in the performance of a religious or cultural festival or ceremony shall be liable to an additional sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, in addition to the sentence referred to in sub-section (2).