Police have arrested Bahadur Tamang (60) of Helambu rural municipality-1 on 12 July 2020 from his own residence in accusation of raping a 16-year-old girl, informed inspector Thal Bahadur Tamang of Area Police Office Melamchi INSEC’s representative.

The victim was raped on 9 July 2020 at a local guest house. The victim’s father filed a complaint at the Area Police Office on 10 July 2020.

The accused was arrested with the help of the locals as he was hiding. Health checkup of the victim was conducted on 10 July 2020 at a primary health centre.

Nati Babu Dhital