Pokhara, Sept. 21 -- In a deeply shocking incident in Pokhara, officials from ward 29 have arranged a local settlement for a man accused of attempting to rape a minor.

The accused was asked to do up and down 25 times as an apology and was compelled to bow at the victim's feet. People and rights activists raise questions regarding the actions for their legality and morality.

According to the victim's family, the incident occurred at about 2 am on Wednesday, when the 30-year-old man entered the girl's room through a window. Intoxicated, he allegedly pulled the mosquito net and attempted to assault the girl, who awoke, screamed, and when she turned on the light, saw the perpetrator.

The man fled, leaving his mobile phone at the site. The ...