BHOJPUR: Police here in Bhojpur district on Thursday arrested a man on charge of raping a mentally retarded woman.

The arrestee has been identified as Sange Sherpa, alias Chuppe (46) of Thidingkha-2 in the district.

The woman's family accused Sherpa of luring the woman to his resident for a Chatpatte snack and raping her on November 20. The victim allegedly returned to her house and related the incident, police informed.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the case is underway, said police.