Police arrested  30-year-old Kamal Batala of Narharinath Rural Municipality-5 on August 8 on the charge of raping an 18-year-old girl. The accused was arrested after the victim lodged a complaint against the accused at the Area Police Office, Kumalgaon on August 6 and at the District Police Office, Kalikot on August 7. The victim alleges that Batala, who is working at the health post in Malkot, sexually abused her on the night of August 3.