Man arrested for rape in Morang

KATHMANDU: Police reportedly arrested a person on the charge of rape in Belbari Municipality-4 of Morang district on Wednesday afternoon.

A team of police from Belbari-based Area Police Office was deployed to arrest local Lok Bahadur Sarki (41) after receiving information of Sarki raping a 19-year-old girl.

Sarki had lured the girl to his residence and raped her, police informed.

Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway.