Police arrested Harka Bahadur Thapa, 55, of Barahatal Rural Municipality-5, Baddichaur on May 8 on charges of raping a 5-year-old girl.
The victim’s family filed a complaint on February 13 at the District Police Office, accusing Thapa of raping the girl on the same day.
The victim underwent a medical examination on February 13 at the provincial hospital, Surkhet.