SINDHULI: A team of Nepal Police has reached the Sindhuli ashram of ascetic Ram Bahadur Bomjon to arrest him Friday morning.

Bomjon, who has been accused of rapes and murder inside the Sindhuli-based ashram, is at large.

Bomjon, however, has absconded, police said adding that they have continued the look for him in and around the ashram and the surrounding forest.

Sources said that the main building of the ashram, where Bomjon stays, is locked, according to police sources. The police went into action after taking permission from the Sindhuli District Court on Thursday to arrest Bomjon.

He has been accused of murdering one of his disciples and raping a nun.