Police on Thursday arrested a man on charge of raping a 27-year-old woman in Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur district.
The arrested accused has been identified as Bijaya Mahato (33) of Nalinchok in the district.
Mahato had raped the woman in a resort based at Chittapol on October 5. Acting on the tip-off, a team deployed from the Jagati-based Metropolitan Police Circle (MPC) apprehended Mahato.
Further investigation into the case is underway, informed MPC.
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