The Tanahun District Court has remanded actor Paul Shah in police custody for 12 days.
Shah was arrested on the charge of raping singer Samikshya Adhikari (17) on February 27. He turned himself in to police at the District Police Office, Tanahun.
Following his arrest, he was remanded in police custody for seven days.
The district court gave permission to keep him in police custody for 12 more days after police sought time for further investigation, DSP Yuvaraj Khadka of the District Police Office said.
Singer Adhikari had filed a rape against Shah in the District Police Office, Tanahaun a few days ago.
Based on the complaint, the District Police Office, Tanahun taking the permission from the District Court issued an arrest warrant against actor Shah.
