Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his granddaughter in Kailali district.

Man Bahadur Tharu, 52, of Tikapur Municipalit of the district was arrested for raping his 13-year-old granddaughter.

The incident came to light after the victim’s body structure changed suddenly. The pregnancy was reveled after a medical check-up.

The victim’s parents reside at Kathmandu and are wage earners.

Police said that Tharu used to rape his granddaughter when no one else was at home.

According to victim’s statement, she has been victim of his grandfather’s crime for the past one year.

The victim told police that Tharu threatened her of life if she revealed the these things with other.

Police Inspector Puskhar Chand said that they are investigating into the case.