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Man held on charge of raping minor
As per a complaint lodged by the victim’s relatives, the 45-year-old allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl.bookmark
Hariram Upreti
Published at : May 30, 2024
Updated at : May 30, 2024 18:38
Gorkha
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man from ward 2 of Bhimsem Thapa Rural Municipality on the charge of raping a minor.
The suspect allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl on Wednesday.
Based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s relatives, police immediately detained the accused, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Kumar Shrestha.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Hariram Upreti
Hariram Upreti is the Gorkha correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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