Police have arrested 20-year-old Dipendra Kumar Yadav of Pritampur in Phulkahi VDC-1 on December 23 on the charge of raping an 18-year-old girl. The accused was arrested after the victim filed a complaint against the accused at the District Police Office on December 22. According to her, the accused raped her after taking her to a field belonging to Ram Bilas Yadav in Pritampur, Phulkahi-1 on December 13. The victim was staying at her sister's house. The victim said that she sought the help of DPO after the Area Police Office Bodebarsain did not initiate legal action despite her complaint. Health check-up of the victim has not been conducted.

Manohar Kumar Pokharel