Tulasi Adhikari, alias 'Tulasa' on social media, who was wanted for money laundering, fraud, and criminal breach of trust, has been arrested in Thailand. With the assistance of the Interpol branch of Nepal Police, she was extradited and brought to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu last night.
According to SP Gautam Mishra, spokesperson for the District Police Range, Lalitpur, she was taken into custody at around 1:00 am and is currently being held in Lalitpur. Due to a public holiday today, she will be presented before the Lalitpur District Court on Monday.
A case has already been registered against Adhikari in the Lalitpur District Court for defrauding a businessman of Rs 65 million 229 thousand 75.
The investigation began after Kumar Chimoriya, the owner of 'Hamro Automobiles' in Satdobato, filed a complaint against her for fraud and orchestrating a 'honey trap'. During the investigation, police discovered massive financial transactions in her bank accounts, which prompted them to add money laundering charges to the case.
According to the police, Adhikari had fled to China after the complaint was lodged. While living in China, she reportedly used TikTok to blackmail the victim for financial gain.
Based on these findings, the Lalitpur Police initiated an international arrest process through Interpol. She was eventually tracked down and arrested after moving from China to Thailand.
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