Accuse Of Rape Arrested

  October 31, 2023 By: INSEC

The Area Police Office Sabala arrested 35-year-old Bishnudev Thakur of Sabala Municipality-11 from his residence on October 27 for the charge of raping a 25-year-old woman.

Inspector Sundar Chaulagai of the Area Police Office informed that the accused was arrested and sent to the District Police Office, Dhanusha based on the verbal complaint filed by the aggrieved party against the accused.

The aggrieved party filed a complaint on October 28 at the District Police Office, Dhanusha alleging that the accused had raped the victim on October 27.

The aggrieved party claimed that, “On the day of Mahaashtami during Dashain, they visited the accused because the victim was believed to be possessed by a ghost, and a ritual was performed to exorcise the spirit. On the same day, the accused took the victim to a burial ground at night as part of the ritual. However, he raped the victim and left her in a state of unconsciousness.

The victim was taken to the Provincial Hospital Janakpurdham on the night of October 27.

DSP Rann Awa of the District Police Office, Dhanusha  informed that further investigation is underway regarding the incident.


Santosh Kumar Yadav