Police on April 7 arrested 20-year-old Gajendra Mochi of Golbazar municipality-3 on the charge of raping a 26-year-old woman.

Police arrested Gajendra on the basis of a complaint lodged by the woman at Area Police Office Golbazar on April 7. She stated in the complaint that Gajendra raped her on April 6. The victim underwent medical examination at Siraha district hospital.

According to Inspector Nabin Ghimire of Area Police Office Golbazar, police arrested the accused immediately after being reported about the incident.