KATHMANDU: Police arrested a man from Kathmandu on charge of attempting to rape a girl, on Wednesday.

According to police, Prawin Shreshta (21), a staffer of A-One Khaja Ghar located at Lajimpat, KMC-3 attempted to rape a 17-year-old girl of Jamune-1, Tanahun on the second floor of his restaurant on Wednesday.

Accused Shrestha is from Bhimeshwor Municipality-8 of Dolakha district.

Further investigation is underway, said police.