Police arrested Pramod Mahato, 28, of Aurahi rural municipality – 1 for taking the girl to Sitamarhi in India on August 1 and forcibly detaining before committing the heinous crime, according to Area Police Office, Gaushala.

The teacher had been recruited to provide tuition to the girl a year ago in the village. He is accused of raping her ever since by applying various enticements, the police stated.

When the eighth grader was not found in her home on August 1, the family made an appeal to the police administration. She was rescued on August 5. The girl has undergone a medical test and the authorities are waiting for the report, Inspector, Shambhu Pokharel shared. The teacher faces trail for rape, forcible physical detention and trafficking. RSS