Police arrested 28-year-old Jayaram Rumba, a resident of Hetauda sub-metropolitan-15, on November 11, on the charge of raping an 8-year-old girl.

The victim's family had filed a complaint at District Police Office on November 4 stating that the accused raped the girl on November 3. According to SP Mukesh Kumar Singh, the accused was absconding after the incident. 

The girl was found unconscious after rape. Her medical examination was conducted at Hetauda Hospital on November 3 and was referred to Medical College in Chitawan on the same day because her health was critical.

SP Singh informed that the victim is receiving treatment at Medical College Chitawan.