Police arrests a youth on the charge of polygamy in Baitadi.

According to the District Police Office, Baitadi, thirty years old Harimal Bika, 5, of Sigas Rural Municipality Ward No.9 was arrested on Tuesday for polygamy.

He was arrested on the basis of a request made by his first wife Bhagirathi, stating that Bika married another woman in December. Police said further investigation was underway on the arrest.