A 39-year-old man from Chhuzanggang has been detained by the Gelegphu Police. He has been accused of raping his 16-year-old daughter since December 2013.
The case was reported to the police by the gewog administration. The police had to wait until the examination of the victim ended, to detain the father.
The victim said she was repeatedly raped by her father. The man has denied the accusations.
She had also reported the matter to her teachers. She was suggested to lock her room while sleeping or get admitted into hostel or report the case to the police.
The accused, originally from Goshing, Zhemgang, has three children. They live in one-room house.
The police are waiting for the medical report. The accused will be charge sheeted for rape of child above 12 years and incest with minimum of nine years imprisonment.
