PHIDIM: Panchthar police has arrested a father for raping his 12-year-old daughter in Phidim of Panchthar.

According to the District Police Office, Panchthar, the father raped his 12-year-old daughter in Phidim Municipality-5.

The 43-year-old father had fled after raping his 12-year-old daughter.

The police nabbed the accused after receiving the complaint from the mother of the girl.

Further investigation is underway into the incident, the police said.