Police have registered a complaint of rape against nine persons in Pokhara on the charge of raping a woman. The arrested are Amrit Thakuri, Santosh Dawadi, Sajan Dawadi, Rajeev BC, Sanjeev Shahi, Anup Adhikari, Rameshwar Dhital, and Sanjit Nepali of Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality-3 Ghachok. They allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman in Kaski on September 1. Another accused named Ishwor Shrestha of Lamjung remains absconded. Police alleged that the victim was raped on August 29 afternoon. The accused picked up the victim from Shantinagar of Pokhara to Ghachok's animal farm in a vehicle bearing the number plate of  Bagmati Pradesh 01-026 cha 9210 by taking her hostage where they raped the victim multiple times.