Ilam, balatkar ko arop ma ek giraftar. Ilam/ September 1 Mahendra Bhandari, 55, of Jogmai VDC-9 has been arrested by the police on September 1 on charge of raping a 51-year-old woman on August 24. The victim's family had lodged a complaint of rape at area police office of Pashupati Nagar on August 31. Inspector Ishwor Thapa of area police office said that a case against the accused has been registered at district court. The victim underwent a health checkup at district hospital of Ilam on September 1.