Police have arrested Pradeep Mittal, 62, of Birtamode Municipality-2, on March 30, on charges of attempting to rape a 23-year-old woman.
The victim filed a complaint against the accused at the Dhulawari Area Police Office on the same day, March 17, alleging attempted rape.
According to DSP Khagendra Bahadur Khadka of the District Police Office, the accused had fled following the complaint but surrendered himself to the Area Police Office on March 30 and was subsequently arrested.
The victim underwent a medical examination at Mechi Provincial Hospital, Bhadrapur, on March 17.