GAIGHAT: A Nepali Army Soldier was arrested after for attempt to rape from Beltar-Basaha of Udayapur on Saturday evening.

The arrested has been identified as Dipak Khadka, 30, of Rastra Bikash Gan, Udayapur. Inspector Rajendra Parajuli of Area Police Office, Beltar, said Khadka had tried to rape a 22-year-old mentally retarded girl on Saturday.

Inspector Parajuli said Khadka had tried to rape the girl, who was staying with her relatives at Kuwakhani of Sirubani under the influence of alcohol.

Parajuli said another person, who was also involved in the case, was at large and police were searching for him.

Meanwhile, SP Govinda Shah said the arrested was handed over to the Nepali Army Gan for further action, on Sunday.