Police have arrested two persons on the charge of attempting to rape a teenager in Morang. 

Police arrested 37-year-old Kiran Khadka, a bus driver from Rangeli municipality-3 and his helper, 19-year-old Santosh Neupani of Urlabari municipality-4 on the charge of trying to rape a 15-year-old girl. The girl originally from Dhankuta lived with her relatives in Rangeli of Morang.

The bus driver and his helper tried to rape the girl who took the bus from Betana Simsar of Morang to go to Damak on Sunday by taking her to Rangeli-9 Dohamana. The girl shouted for help when the duo tried to rape her in the bus. Locals who heard the shout took control of the duo and handed them over to the police.

According to DSP Ghanshyam Shrestha, the arrested men were also under influence. Police are further investigating the incident.