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One arrested from Capital on rape charges
Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman from the Capital on Sunday.
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Samuel Chhetri
Published at : November 5, 2018
Updated at : January 8, 2019 14:12
Kathmandu
Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman from the Capital on Sunday.
According to Nepal Police website, Himal Rokka, 24, of Uttarganga Rural Municipality, Rukum was arrested for allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman of the same place at Kamaltal Hotel in Basantanagar in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16 on Wednesday.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, informed police.
Samuel Chhetri
Samuel Chhetri is an online reporter for The Kathmandu Post, covering a wide range of issues, including politics, society, sports, arts and entertainment.
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