Acharya Shriniwas: A potential threat to society’s harmony

Acharya Shriniwas, a controversial religious leader, caused a stir by displaying a khukuri during a religious gathering in Janakpur on September 29. After his provocative act went viral on social media, he was arrested by the Nepal Police in Sunsari on October 3.

The District Administration filed charges against him for disturbing public peace, ordering him to pay a fine of Rs 500 and refrain from making provocative statements.