Police have arrested a 28-year-old man of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan-4, Dang, on September 18, on a charge of raping a 40-year-old woman. The arrested man is also a relative of the victim.

The victim woman had filed a complaint of rape against the accused at Area Police Office, Tulsipur, on September 16. Police Inspector Chakra Damber Pal said they are further investigating against the accused. Health checkup of the victim is conducted at Rapti Province Hospital, Dang, on September 17.