Police on Tuesday arrested 63-year-old Jit Bahadur Tamang of Jugal Rural Municipality-4 Pangtang on the charge of raping a 26-year-old local woman.

Police arrested Tamang on the basis of a complaint filed by the victim at District Police Office against him on Sunday, informed DSP Madhav Kafle. According to DSP Kafle, the victim underwent a medical examination at Chautara hospital.

The victim reported in her complaint that, Tamang raped her on August 11, 2019 at her home. The victim is 6 months old pregnant due to the rape. Locals believe that the incident did not become public as it was a case of incest. The victim is at the care of Woman Rehabilitation Center in Chautara.