Police have arrested a youth for allegedly raping a teenage girl in Kathmandu-15, Swoyambhu on Friday night.

According to police, Suman Giri, 20, a permanent resident of Siddhalek Rural Municipality-2 in Dhading, was nabbed for raping a 14-year-old girl.

The law enforcement agency said the man lured the girl under different pretexts and raped her in a forest near Swayambhunath Stupa.

A police team deployed from Metropolitan Police Circle, Swoyambhu arrested the man currently living in Kathmandu-15, Bhagawanpaun soon after receiving information regarding the incident.

Police said they are further investigating the case.