KATHMANDU: A 28-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a rape case, from Kageshwori Manahara of Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Abadh Narayan Yadav, a permanent resident of Madhopur-2 of Rautahat district, lured an eight-year-old girl into coming to his rented room at Birendra Chok of Kageshwori Manahara-13 and committed the crime, police said.

Further investigation is underway.