Police arrested Bhuwan Kumar Pradhan, a 26-year-old man of Khotehang rural municipality-7 in Khotang on May 27, on the charge of attempting to rape an 8-year-old minor girl. According to the police, the accused took off the clothes of the victim and attempted to rape her while she was going to school. According to the victim's family, the accused wrapped his hands around her mouth to stop her from calling for help.  According to the victim, the accused also attempted to rape the elder sister of the victim.