Butwal, July 28
A man has been arrested on the charge of attempted rape in Sainamaina municipality of the Rupandehi district in Lumbini.
Dilmani Damai (48) tried to rape a 19-year-old girl who was collecting fodder for her cattle. While cutting grass in a forest area at Newardando, east of Tulbuliya in the municipality, the girl was stung by a wasp, and Damai took advantage by offering help, according to Police Inspector Jagannath Marasini.
Following the attempted rape, the girl came home and informed the family who informed the police.
Marasini says the police already received approval to remand him in custody for further investigation.