86 rape convicts held in Jhapa in last 10 months
During the period, 19 incidents of child sexual abuse and 13 incidents of rape attempts were recorded in Jhapa.
KATHMANDU: JUNE. 1 – Police have arrested 86 convicts found guilty in 106 incidents of rape in Jhapa in the last 10 months.
According to the data of the District Police Office, Jhapa, rape attempts received the highest number of complaints (72) in the district during the period. As many as 56 convicts were held in the incidents of a rape attempt.
During the period, 19 incidents of child sexual abuse and 13 incidents of rape attempts were recorded in Jhapa.
A spokesperson at District Police Office Basanta Pathak shared that 17 convicts of child sexual abuse and 10 of rape attempts were arrested.
Among the rape survivors are four-year-old girl children to 60-year-old elderly women.
Of late the incidents of child sexual abuse are increasing. In almost rape-related cases, family members, relatives, teachers and neighbours are found to be involved.
As many as 20 rape-accused are still at large in Jhapa.
