Police arrested Pravesh Basnet, 24, of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-8, on March 8, 2023, on the charge of rape of a 17-year-old girl with a disability.
The victim filed a complaint against the accused at the local police office, Velwari, on May 8, on the allegation that the accused had raped the victim on May 7.
DSP Ranjan Kumar Dahal of the District Police Office said that the police arrested the accused from his house for investigation.
The victim underwent a health examination at Koshi Hospital on May 8.