Accused of Gang Rape of 15-Year-Old Arrested

  August 21, 2023 By: INSEC

Police arrested three individuals on August 18 in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl. The arrested individuals are identified as 29-year-old Dharmaraj Bohora from Jagdulla Rural Municipality-5 Majhangau, 25-year-old Resham Rana from Kalagaon Kumakh Rural Municipality-5 in Salyan District, and 21-year-old Krishna Bik from Kushe Rural Municipality-9 in Jajarkot District.

According to DSP Shiv Budhathoki, the victim’s relatives filed a complaint at the district police office on August 12. The incident, which took place on February 27, 2023, resulted in the victim becoming pregnant. The relatives alleged that the accused had deceived the girl before committing the crime.

To address the victim’s health needs, she was transferred from the District Hospital in Dolpa to Surkhet with the assistance of the Ekdar Crisis Management Center, according to Dr. Akhand Upadhyaya, the head of the District Hospital. The victim underwent a medical examination at the district hospital on August 13.

Among the nine individuals allegedly involved in the incident, six are currently at large. Police are actively searching for these suspects to bring them to justice.


Nanda Singh