Police arrested Bigendra Sherpa, 36, of Pashupati Municipality-2, Illam District, on June 28, on charges of raping an 18-year-old girl.
The victim’s family filed a complaint at the Area Police Station, Birtamode, accusing Bigendra of raping the victim on June 28.
Police said the suspect was arrested on June 28 at Subba Chowk in Birtamod Municipality–5 for investigation, based on a complaint filed by the survivor.
The survivor underwent a medical examination at Mechi Provincial Hospital in Bhadrapur on the same day.