Lalitpur Businessman Extorted for Years Through False Rape Allegations

Kathmandu. It has been revealed that Lalitpur-based businessman Kumar Chimoriya was held hostage mentally and financially for six years by a woman who threatened him with a false rape case. According to the charge sheet filed at the Lalitpur District Court, the accused extorted over 6.52 million rupees, including 4.5 million in cash and other assets.

The charge sheet filed by the Office of the District Attorney states that the defendant, Tulsi Adhikari, also known as Tulasa, systematically exploited Chimoriya for nearly six years. The document details various methods used by Tulasa to trap the businessman and extract money.

Connection established as a 'Mahindra Showroom' employee

The extortion scheme reportedly began in Falgun 2075. Tulasa contacted Chimoriya, claiming to be a Mahindra showroom employee and offering to help him acquire second-hand vehicles at a discount. After establishing a professional rapport, she gathered detailed information about his family and financial status.

Trapped at a hotel in Butwal

In Jestha 2075, she invited Chimoriya to Butwal under the pretext of inspecting vehicles, eventually leading him to a hotel in Bhairahawa. According to the charge sheet, Tulasa initiated physical intimacy, which she later used as a weapon to threaten him with a rape case.

Shortly after, Tulasa revealed her true intentions, threatening to file a rape complaint with the police if he did not comply with her demands. Fearing social stigma and imprisonment, Chimoriya began paying the requested sums and providing various benefits.

Forced to fund luxury lifestyle and businesses

Tulasa's demands extended beyond cash. She forced Chimoriya to pay rent for a flat in Nakhipot, Lalitpur. She then coerced him into purchasing a fancy store in Satdobato for 775,000 rupees, followed by another store, 'Tulasa Collection' in Imadol, costing 675,000 rupees. She later forced him to pay 70,000 rupees in monthly rent and 1.1 million rupees for interior decoration for a grand showroom in Kumaripati.

Extortion through 'codes' and accomplices

Tulasa used various excuses, such as importing goods from India and China, to demand cash, often sending unknown individuals to collect money directly from the businessman's office. The charge sheet notes that she extorted large sums, including 9 million, 8 million, and 4 million rupees at different times, often using WhatsApp codes to demand specific payments.

Tulasa also forced Chimoriya to pay for her daughter's school fees, expensive gold jewelry, an iPhone, and an Aprilia scooter worth 434,000 rupees. When the businessman could no longer pay, Tulasa deployed accomplices, including defendant Nelika Lamichhane, who would visit his office to show him a drafted rape complaint, pressuring him to settle the matter to avoid legal consequences.