Police arrested Yubaraj Shrestha, 47, of Belka Municipality-2on 31 August for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. The victim, a student at Himshikhar Community English School in Kanchanjunga, was reportedly raped inside her classroom on 30 August. Her family filed a complaint at Rampur Thoksila Police Station the following day. According to the preliminary investigation, that the accused is the principal of Himshikhar Community English School. The police have been investigating the incident.
The victim underwent a medical examination at the district hospital on 31 August.