Police arrested 20-year-old Bijaya Tamang of Dhunibesi municipality, Dhading, who is currently residing in Godawari-14, Lalitpur, on charge of raping 17-year-old girl. 

The accused allegedly raped the victim on January 7, 2019. Tamang allegedly met the victim through Facebook and exchanged phone numbers. Tamang is accused of raping the girl at his rented room.

Police arrested the accused after the victim filed a complaint against him at Metropolitan Police Office Satdobato on June 20. 

The victim's medical examination was done at Patan Hospital on June 20. The hospital informed that the victim is pregnant.