The Lalitpur District Court has ordered the detention of ticket clerk Tulsa Adhikari in relation to a criminal profit and money laundering case. Adhikari, who was arrested in Thailand based on a red corner notice, was brought to Nepal by police on June 1.
She is accused of laundering assets worth NPR 211.2 million through blackmail. According to the court order, the bench led by Judge Teknath Gautam ordered her to be held in custody. Complainant Kumar Chimoriya stated that he became acquainted with Adhikari in 2018 (2075 BS). Chimoriya claimed that Adhikari gained his trust by posing as an employee of the Mahendra Showroom and financially benefitted by NPR 450,000.
The police investigated Adhikari’s company and its business operations. She operated a company named Tulsa Collection and reportedly received a monthly salary of approximately NPR 427,000. However, only about NPR 400,000 in transactions were visible in the bank account. It was found that NPR 150 million worth of transactions were conducted through her personal bank accounts.
While giving her statement in court, Adhikari said that she had reclaimed the shop Chimoriya purchased. Based on the submitted evidence, bank records, and transactions, the District Court ruled that “it cannot be said that the accused is innocent,” and accordingly ordered her detention. Adhikari has the right to file a petition against this order at the Patan High Court.
