Himal Press 
ITAHARI: Police suspect a possible rape case in Morang after a 23-year-old woman was found unconscious with her hands and feet bound at around 12:30 pm on Tuesday.
According to DSP Bed Prakash Joshi, the spokesperson for the District Police Office, Morang, the woman was discovered near a bamboo grove at the edge of a field in Katahari-2.
“She was found unconscious with her hands and feet tied, and her mouth gagged. We reached the scene for rescue as soon as local residents alerted,” Joshi said. “We have admitted the victim to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar for treatment.”
Based on the nature of the incident, police suspect sexual assault may have occurred. “While the circumstances suggest rape, we cannot confirm until we have the medical examination report,” Joshi explained.
According to the victim’s sister, the victim had left home Tuesday morning for a walk. She reported that someone had taken her sister to a secluded spot in the bamboo grove, tied her up, and gagged her before the assault. She has demanded strict action against those involved in this heinous crime.
DSP Joshi said that police are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident.
