Incident Reports

Syangja man arrested for raping minor daughter

2016-03-08

Gandaki, Syangja, Kaligandagi, Ward 4

A 10-year-old minor girl has been raped by her own father in Birgha VDC of Syangja. Police arrested Tolakant Sunar - the accused rapist on Saturday on the charge. The minor girl had started living with her uncle and auntie around six months ago after her mother eloped with another man leaving behind her father and the girl. Inspector Rana Bahadur Chand informed that the girl's father took her from her uncle's home to his home and raped her. According to the police, neighbours had informed the police after they heard the girl shouting for help. Although a complaint of sexual abuse was filed at first, through medical examination it was revealed that the girl had been raped. Police arrested Tolakant from Palpa on Saturday and he is being held into custody for further investigation. The accused might be sentenced to a maximum sentence of 8 years for the rape and another 10 years with rupees fifty thousand fine for incest according to The Rape Act of the Muluki Ain. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Sexual Assault
Weapons None
Primary Cause Rape/sexual assault
Actor 1 - Number of people 1
Actor 1 - Affiliations Family/relative
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Family/relative
Actor 2 - Youth youth
Total Raped 1
Female Raped 1
Youth Raped 1
National/Online Media

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