Man Who Threatened High-Profile Figures, Including Anti-Graft Chief, in Custody

Ratopati February 20, 2026

Kathmandu. Prakash Pathak, who threatened high-profile individuals including CIAA Chief Prem Kumar Rai, is currently in the custody of Kathmandu police. He was arrested and brought back to Nepal by the police on Magh 28 with the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Pathak, a resident of Kavre, had threatened 10 high-profile individuals via social media (Facebook).

The police are investigating him under charges related to illicit gains, criminal conspiracy, and offenses under the Electronic Transactions Act, for which they have secured custody.

A 'connection' has emerged between Pathak and the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, Pradeep Adhikari. Adhikari is currently at Dillibazar Jail awaiting trial in a corruption case. An official involved in the investigation told RatoPati that Adhikari 'used' Pathak to threaten CIAA Chief Rai after getting a tip-off that the CIAA was preparing to file a corruption case against him in the Special Court regarding irregularities in the construction of a heliport in Nalinchowk, Bhaktapur. The official stated, 'Some monetary transaction appears to have taken place; we are in the process of confirming it.'

Pathak has also revealed his contact with Pradeep Adhikari in his statements to the police. Pathak's statement has not yet been verified.

It was also found that Pathak extorted 5 lakh cash from the operator of a dental college in Samakhusi through threats. The college operator has not filed a complaint with the police. According to investigation officers, Pathak has extorted over 2 crore rupees by traveling to various countries and issuing threats.

Pathak, who left the country in 2080 BS and has been living abroad, had recently traveled to the Philippines after visiting various countries. Around 2077 BS, he was involved in sending Nepalis abroad on visit visas. Recently, Pathak has been found to be threatening people via social media with the mentality that 'money comes after intimidation.'

SSP Ramesh Thapa of Kathmandu informed that Pathak's mobile phone has been sent to the Digital Forensic Lab for examination. He said, 'He is being investigated from various angles.'

It has been found that two cases are currently ongoing against Pathak for foreign employment fraud. He is accused of defrauding people of money by promising to send them to New Zealand and Russia. Pathak, who initially studied BDS, later completed his Master's in Political Science from Tribhuvan University. Pathak had also threatened Lokman Singh Karki, Gopal Bahadur Khadka, Ramesh Lekhak, Balkrishna Khand, Arzu Rana, Om Bikram Rana, Hem Bahadur Gurung, Ramesh Chand Thakuri, and Durga Prasai by posting videos on social media.