A ward chair of Bansgadhi Municipality was arrested on Thursday night on charge of raping a 20-year-old woman. 

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Tulsiram Aryal, information officer of the District Police Office, Bardia, the arrest was made after the woman filed a complaint against the ward chair. 

Police said they have found crucial evidence against the suspect, and he will remain in custody until the investigation is complete. 

Further investigation regarding the case is going on, said Aryal.