Police on Monday arrested 25-year-old Tej Budha aka Tej Bikram BM of Chaurjahari municipality-5 Khahare of Rukum from Musikot municipality-5 Serigaun Kalikot on the charge of raping a 19-year-old girl.

The victim accused Tej of raping her on August 22 by promising to marry her in a complaint at police on August 25. The two were introduced to each other through facebook. The victim had been living with her for the past two years.

Police are investigating the incident by holding the accused into custody. The victim underwent a medical examination at the district hospital in Salle.