Police have arrested 40 years old man on May 5 on charge of raping 35 years old woman.

The victim had lodged complaint at police on May 5 against the accuse on charge of raping her on April 26. The incident was concealed as the victim was scared of society. The accused was an acquaintance of the victim.

The accused was arrested by the police after the complaint was made against him in an initiation from INSEC. He will be kept in custody for the investigation according to DSP Birendra Bahadur Shahi of District Police Office.

The victim underwent health checkup at District Hospital of Salyan on a same day.

Meena Budathoki