Police on Thursday made public a man arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman in Rukum district.

According to police, Subindra Gharti Magar (Sabin), 30, of Hukam , Puthauttarganga Rural Municipality-5 in Rukum East was arrested on Tuesday, for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman, a permanent resident of Banfikot Rural Municipality, currently residing in Musikot Municipality-1 on Monday night.

District Police Chief DSP Sumit Khadka informed that Magar switched off all the lights at the victim’s house and entered her room and committed the crime. Police have also recovered a mobile set belonging to the victim and Rs 16,000 which the arrestee allegedly stole from her.

The police informed that a rape case has been lodged against Magar and investigations are underway regarding the matter.