Oct 22: Four ethnic Nepalis have been held by Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in connection with a rape case that occurred in Dagapela district recently.
Two minors were raped repeatedly by Dhan Bahadur Darjey, 27, Kishor Darjey, 34, Ashok Kumar, 27, and Arthman Rai, 19. The first two of the culprits are reported to be taxi drivers where as other two turned out to be businessmen.
According to RBP, the sister of one of the victims took two girls to Dagapela zero point on October 7. The girls were lured with Ngultrum (The Bhutanese currency) 10,000 each and furthered taken to Gaylephug, another city in Bhutan.
The police source further disclosed that the girls were brought to Sunkosh where they were raped by the taxi drivers. Also, they were raped repeatedly by the owner and the assistant of the truck in which they were on their way to Dagapela.
The police found the girls at Gantikhola on October 13, and they were handed over to the parents.
The RBP has not disclosed the victims’ identity yet.
Four Nepali held in connection to rape
