Police on April 8 arrested 46-year-old Lok Bahadur Karki of Tripura Sundari Rural Municipality-3 in Sindhupalchowk on the charge of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl. According to police, the accused was arrested on the basis of a complaint lodged by the victim's relatives on the same date.

The girl was examined at the Thapathali Maternity Hospital on April 8. The case has been sent to Baneshwor Metropolitan Police Circle for further investigation.