Man held for raping a 41-year-old woman

KATHMANDU: A 46-year-old man, Safidin Mia, from Thaprek Mia village in Shuklagandaki Municipality-1, Tanahun, has been arrested on charges of rape.

The arrest follows a complaint filed by a 41-year-old woman, who alleged that Safidin Mia had sexually assaulted her on Nov 6.

Based on the woman’s complaint, police from the Belchautara Area Police Office launched an investigation and apprehended Mia on Tuesday afternoon.

The police are currently conducting further investigations into the matter.