KATHMANDU: Three youth were arrested on charge of taking a teenage girl hostage, from Koteshwor Mahadevsthan of Kathmandu, on Saturday.

Aashish Ojha (26) from Chabahil of Kathmandu, Sharmila Rawat (20) from Harisiddhi of Lalitpur and Rishi Ranjan (26) from Koteshwor of Kathmandu were arrested from Ranjan's house yesterday.

The trio are accused of holding the 19-year-old girl from Kawasoti of Nawalparasi, currently residing in Dallu, KMC-15 at the Koteshwor-based house.

Acting on a tip-off, a team deployed from the Metropolitan Police Sector, Koteshwor had arrested them.

Meanwhile, police also freed the alleged victim yesterday itself.

Further investigation is underway.