Police on February 25 arrested 20-year-old Mithun Harijan of Sarawal Rural Municipality-4, in Nawalparasi West on the charge of raping a 16-year-old girl on February 23.

The victim had lodged a complaint at the District Police Office on February 24 alleging that the accused had raped her on February 23. DSP Raju Lama said that action has been taken on the basis of the complaint.

The victim underwent a medical examination at Prithvichandra District Hospital on February 25.