A group of seven men gang-raped two girls at Lahan Municipality in Siraha district on Friday.

The victims, aged 15 and 20, said two boys—Anish Chaudhary and Sunil Chaudhary—invited them to a mango field to celebrate the birthday of Hari Kanta Chaudhary, a friend they had known for over two years, on the evening of Bhai Tika. The girls were well acquainted with the boys and agreed to go to the field where five other men were waiting. 

Locals informed the Area Police Office, Lahan, after the girls said they were raped by the men.  All seven men accused are on the run.

DSP Rajesh Thapa said they have identified three persons involved in the crime and have deployed a special police team to search for them.

Girl, 12, found dead in suspicious condition

UDAYAPUR: A 12-year-old girl was found dead at Burkhadanda in Rautamai Rural Municipality-3, Udayapur, on Sunday. Police said Anjila Khadka of Amala had gone to the forest to graze goats on Saturday. Ward Chairman Durgaraj Khadka said the cause of the death appears to be suspicious. “Her clothes were dishevelled and she had scars around her neck,” he said, adding that the girl might have been raped and murdered. The incident site is around 700 metres away from Anjila’s house. Police said they are investigating into the case. (PR)