One arrested from Bardiya on rape charges

Police deployed from Khairapur police station arrested him based on a complaint that Shiva Prasad had raped the girl on Tuesday night.

By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, March 7: One person has been arrested on charges of raping a teenager. Shiva Prasad Tharu, 23, of Gulariya Municipality-1, Bardiya, has been arrested on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl. Police arrested him on Thursday evening.

Police deployed from Khairapur police station arrested him based on a complaint that Shiva Prasad had raped the girl on Tuesday night. The police have informed that they are conducting necessary investigations in this regard.

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