Police have arrested a man on the charge of raping a 12-year-old girl in Morang on Wednesday.
The detainee has been identified as Ram Dev Chaudhary (53) of Bansbari, Sundarhairaincha Municipality-5, Morang, DSP Deepak Shrestha, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Morang, said.
According to a preliminary investigation, Chaudhary raped the girl at around 5:30 pm yesterday.
The Area Police Office, Belbari has started the investigation by keeping him in custody.
The girl has been taken to the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences for medical check-up and treatment.
