Sunday, December 21st, 2025

62-year-old man arrested for alleged rape of 23-year-old woman



PALPA: Police have arrested a 62-year-old man in Palpa district on charges of raping a 23-year-old woman.

The suspect, identified as Tara Bahadur Karki of Telgha, Tansen Municipality-10, was taken into custody following a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother, according to the District Police Office, Palpa.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Sunil Malla, who also serves as the Information Officer for the Palpa District Police Office, stated that the incident reportedly took place on Friday.

Karki was arrested on Sunday from Laherapipal, located in Tansen Municipality-4.

Following his arrest, the District Court, Palpa, has remanded Karki in custody for five days as police continue their investigation into the case.

Publish Date : 07 July 2025 06:43 AM

PM Karki holds meeting with RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)

Equipment of Jumla’s Tila Micro Hydropower Project abandoned

JUMLA: Electrical equipment worth crores of rupees has been abandoned

100 days of govt: Hope unfulfilled, elections uncertain

KATHMANDU: The government led by Prime Minister (PM) Sushila Karki,

Madhav Thapa Risky Photojournalism Award presented to Prabin Kulung Rai

KATHMANDU: The Madhav Thapa Risky Photojournalism Award, established by former

Preparations underway for tiger census in Shuklaphanta National Park

KANCHANPUR: Preparations have been completed for the upcoming tiger census