A rape case was registered at District Police Office Panchthar against 33-year-old Kamal Prashad Mishra of Miklajung rural municipality-6 on December 26 on the charge of raping a 21-year-old woman.

Inspector Anil Poudel informed that the case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the victim's relatives. Inspector Poudel further informed that police were further investigating on the incident after the perpetrator was ordered to be remanded by the court.