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Two arrested on attempted rape charge
The arrested are locals of ward 2 in Krishnapur Municipality, police say.bookmark
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Bhawani Bhatta
Published at : September 10, 2024
Updated at : September 10, 2024 12:48
Kanchanpur
Police have arrested two men for allegedly attempting to rape a 17-year-old girl in ward 2 of Krishnapur Municipality, Kanchanpur district.
According to Superintendent of Police Krishna Shrestha, the arrested are locals Suresh Chaudhary, 28, and Ramesh Chaudhary, 23.
They alleged attempted to rape the girl while she was visiting a relative’s house for Atwari, a festival observed by the Tharu people.
Police said they are further investigating.
Bhawani Bhatta
Bhawani Bhatta is the Kanchanpur correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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