A thirteen-year-old girl has been raped by her relative in the district on July 24.

The girl, a resident at Sunjhora of Urlabari8 has been raped by her maternal uncle aged 35 of same locality on July 24, police said.

Health checkup of the victim girl was conducted at Primary Health Centre based at Mangalbare of Urlabari6, the Urlabari Area Police Office said.

Police have handed the victim to the Children Home of ABC Nepal based in Biratnagar following her health checkup.

The accused has absconded following the incident, Sunil Dahal, Inspector at Uralabari APO said.