4-year-old girl raped

DARCHULA, Oct 29: A four years old girl was raped in Rapla VDC of Darchula on October 27. The police have arrested 22-year-old Jiwan Raj Mahatara, of Kalikot, Theen VDC-4, after the family members of the victim accused him of committing the crime.

As per the preliminary investigation, Mahatara raped the girl when she was alone at her home. Sushil Singh Rathore, deputy superintenden of police at District Police Office, Darchula, informed that they have started investigation on the basis of complaint filed by the victim's family.The medical test of the victim girl was carried out at district hospital in Darchula on October 28. DSP Rathore added that the police was conducting further investigation into the case.

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