Police have arrested 84-year-old Meghraj Pandey of Lamahi Municipality-3, Dang, on January 21, on the charge of raping a 11-year-old child. The victim’s side had lodged a complaint at Ward Police Office, on January 10, alleging that the accused had raped the victim on January 4. Inspector Rajan Paudel of the Ward Police Office said they have arrested the absconded accused.

Health check-up of the victim was conducted at Lamahi Hospital, Dang, on January 10.