Police on April 1 arrested 25-year-old Sandip Bishwokarma of Mirchaiya municipality-7 on the charge of raping a 13-year-old girl.

In  a complaint lodged at Area Police Office on April 1 the victim accused Bishwokarma of raping her on March 31. Police arrested the accused on the basis of the same complaint. The victim underwent medical examination at District hospital on the same day.

Police are further investigating on the incident.