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Youth arrested on rape charge from Manamaiju

Youth arrested on rape charge from Manamaiju

By THT Online

KATHMANDU: Police arrested a man charged of raping a 16-year-old girl in Tokha Municipality-11 in Kathmandu district on Thursday. Police have arrested Mahendra Shahi (20) of Ghodaghodi-6 in Kailali district, currently residing at Manamaiju in Kathmandu. It has been learnt that Shahi, together with a person said to be Mandeep (25) residing at the same locality, was accused of raping the girl of Chhatiwan-1 in Makawanpur district, currently residing at Manamaiju. Police have launched a manhunt to nab Mandeep, who had fled the scene after the incident. Further investigation is underway, said police.