Police arrested 49-year-old Prakash Karki of Banepa Municipality-14, Saga on 2 June for raping a 16-year-old minor on 19 May in his home.
The aggrieved party had filed a complaint against the accused at Area Police Office, Banepa under the charge of rape on 24 May.
DSP Laldhwaj Subedi reported that Karki was arrested on 2 June for the charge of raping the victim, who is originally from Sarlahi and have been living in a rented room. Additionally, the accused has been kept in custody and the investigation is going on.