Police have arrested 47 years old Dal Bahadur Thapa of Budhiganga Municipality-8 on January 15 on charge of raping 12 years old girl.

The victim was raped by an accused on January 11 and complaint against them was lodged by the victim’s family on a same day at District Police Office.

The victim underwent health checkup at District Health Office of Bajura on January 14. The accused however claims that the it was not rape but the physical relationship was in an agreement.

The law states that having physical relationship with under aged girl is rape.

Padam Bahadur Singh