Gorkha Maoist leader arrested on rape charge

Published On: December 17, 2023 01:47 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The police have arrested Bhumi Nanda Devkota, a CPN (Maoist Center ) leader of Gorkha district on the charge of rape.

According to Kathmandu Police Chief SSP Bhupendra Khatri, Devkota was arrested a few days ago based on a complaint lodged at Police Circle, Baneshwar. He is facing charges of rape.

A 17-year-old girl, who used to live in Devkota's house in Pepsicola, filed a complaint against Devkota. It is mentioned in the complaint that he had been raping the girl for a year.

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