Police have arrested Man Bahadur Tamang, 65, of Lattedhami in Kakurthakur8 on August 23 on charge of raping a 9-year-old girl of same place.

According to the girl's family, the accused fled after raping her on July 26 when no one was at her home.

The incident was not revealed as the accused's son Megh Bahadur warned against making the incident public.

The incident came to light when the girl was taken for treatment as her wounds in private part got worse.

The victim's father Krishna Bahadur Tamang filed a complaint against the accused at the District Police Office Sindhuli on August 14. The accused was arrested while he was hiding in his house as police launched a search for him following the complaint. <