Police on Wednesday arrested 23-year-old Ramesh Rai of Itahari sub-metropolitan city-10 on the charge of raping a 35-year-old woman from Pauwadumba of Bhojpur district. 

Rai and the victim had known each other through facebook. According to the police, the victim lodged a complaint at the police in which she accused Rai of repeatedly raping her from January 4 to Jaunary 8 in Dharan luring her with the prospect of a job. Police arrested Rai on the basis of the same complaint. Police are further investigating in the incident by holding Rai under custody at Area Police Office Itahari.