Police have arrested 48 years old Ram Prasad Rai of Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-6 on charge of attempting to rape 22 years old woman.

The victim was attempted to rape by an accused on March 30 and complaint against him was lodged at District Police Office on April 3.

The accused was arrested based on a complaint lodged according to inspector Pandav Rajbansi. The victim underwent health checkup at District Hospital according to the police. The accused is a teacher at Saraswoti elementary school in Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-6.

Ganesh Bista