Police on Thursday arrested a man on the charge of raping a 4-year-old girl in Rapla VDC in Darchula. The accused has been identified as 22-year-old Jiwan Raj Mahatara.

Initial investigations by District Police office, Darchula, found that Mahatara raped the victim in her house while her family members were away. 

Police Chief in Darchula DSP Sushil Singh Rathore informed that the victim’s relatives will file a case against Mahatara today.