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5 2025:HHC:15441 11.1. As per the FIR received through email, since the crime in question had taken place within the jurisdiction of Police Station Dharamshala, as such, the same was forwarded to the said Police Station. Contents of the same are reproduced as under:­ "Today i.e. on 24.03.2025 at 20:30 hours received a complaint from victim woman, which reads as follows. Brief facts of the case are that on 24.03.2025 at 20:30 hours received a complaint from victim woman In which she stated that she is 31 years old, unmarried. working in a private organization, and residing in Bangalore. though she is a native of Davanagere, Karnataka. She created her profile on the networking app Bumble with the hope of finding a suitable life partner. The complainant states that one Thotapalli Vayuputra Anirudh, alias Ani (profile name), approached her through the said app and befriended her in mid­ February 2025. They were in sporadic touch since February 14, 2025. She planned a solo trip to Dharamshala. Himachal Pradesh, from February 16, 2025, to March 4, 2025, and booked her travel and accommodation accordingly, as she wanted to visit Aghanjar Mahadev Temple on the eve of Mahashivratri. She identifies as a spiritual person and a devotee of Lord Shiva, which was also described in her Bumble profile initially, Anirudh claimed to have similar interests and stated that he was also a staunch follower of Lord Shiva. They discussed spirituality and yoga in the beginning. He appeared to be very knowledgeable, reciting Vedic scriptures about Lord Shiva, and came across as a friendly person. The complainant was highly impressed with him. Gradually, he asked for her phone number, which she shared with him As 6 2025:HHC:15441 planned, she left for Dharamshala via Delhi on February 16, 2025. Anirudh claimed that he was unmarried and looking for a life partner who shared similar spiritual interests. Further, to impress her he stated that he owned businesses in the UK, was a director of multiple companies, and had about 100 employees working under him in the U.K. He also claimed to possess vast properties in Hyderabad Bangalore. Delhi, and other locations, asserting that he had everything a man could desire but was searching for a life partner with whom he could relate emotionally and spiritually Additionally he told her that he was mesmerized by her voice. After she reached Dharamshala, she was working during office hours, as she had the option of working from home, while also enjoying her holiday by visiting various sites and temples. On February 24, 2025, Anirudh started texting her, checking whether she had travelled to Dharamshala on a solo trip. When she confirmed that it was a solo trip, he expressed his desire to join her and proceeded to book his air tickets to Dharamshala along with accommodation through Airbnb After arriving in Dharamshala on February 25, 2025, he invited her to his Airbnb accommodation at Oak by the River, Dharamshala, Kharota, H.P. 176057, which was about 10 to 12 km from her rented property. He asked whether she would like to drink, to which she declined, as it was their first meeting. On the same day, at around 4 PM, she reached his villa. Upon seeing her, he came close as if they had known each other for years, hugged her, and kissed her forehead. He reminded her that they were meeting on the occasion of Mahashivratri and suggested that their meeting at such a beautiful location and auspicious time was God's wish. He then gifted her the holy book "Mahagatha" of Lord Shiva Subsequently, he showed her his refrigerator, which was stocked with various alcoholic beverages, and insisted that she drink. Despite 7 2025:HHC:15441 her refusals, he kept pressuring her. When she was in an inebriated state, he started making sexual advances. As she resisted, he assured her that he was going to marry her and took her to his bedroom, where he disrobed her and had sexual intercourse with her. He also attempted to record their private acts The following moming, when she questioned him about the recording, he denied having recorded anything but refused to show her his phone. He convinced her by stating that, as his future wife, she should trust him rather than check his mobile. As she had come to his villa without any plans of an overnight stay, she left around 10 AM the next moming. Since it was Shivaratn, she requested him to accompany her to a Shiva temple and to refrain from consuming non­ vegetarian food. However upon reaching his flat on February 26. she found him eating a non­ vegetarian pizza She was disappointed that he did not accompany her to the temple. He explained that he had been dealing with an emergency business issue, which caused him stress, leading him to eat non­vegetarian food. She believed him and avoided the temple visit. He then served her drinks again, which led her to stay with him that night as well On the night of February 26, he once again had sexual intercourse with her under the pretext of marriage. The next morning, on February 27, 2025, at around 7 AM, he informed her that he had to travel urgently to London for important work and left her at the villa before possibly departing for the airport. He asked her to stay at the villa until February 28, as the stay was booked until then. He also promised that after completing his work in the UK, he would return to Bangalore to meet her parents for a marmage alliance. The complainant submits that after leaving her on February 28 Anirudh started behaving as though he was traveling and busy with work. Believing this, she did not disturb him much. His behavio continued for several more days, and whenever she tried to call or 8 2025:HHC:15441 speak to him, he kept saying he was busy or sleeping. This made her anxious and caused her significant emotional distress. She began feeling cheated and betrayed, which affected her ability to concentrate on work and other activities. Out of curiosity, she started searching for information about him online through various platforms. During their stay together, she had overheard him sharing his address over a call, which she remembered as Villa No 56. Poulami Aristos, Kokapet, in her online search, she came across his wedding photos under tth profile name "shutterink.ink" (a marriage photographer's profile) She contacted the owner Nithindangwal who confirmed Anirudh's marriage. Upon further investigation, she confirmed that Anirudh was marned to one Vidya (profile: vidya yalagach) She found additional wedding photos and videos by searching Vidyas name on Google. She also verified that he was residing at Villa No. 56. Poulomi Aristos, Kokapet. Further attempts to reach him and his wife were unsuccessful, as neither responced to her calls or messages. Anirudh holds an Indian passport bearing No. 24839492 and frequently travels to the U.K. He had shown his passport to her, displaying multiple immigration stampings Additionally, she came to know that he was involved in financial frauds by operating shell companies in the UK. Therefore, complainant has requested for necessary legal action against Anirudh. Received on 24.03.2025 at 20:30 hours. As per the contents of the above complaint, Zero FIR in Cr. No 0­4/2025 U/s 64(1) BNS has been registered and case file has been transferred to Dharamshala Police Station, Kangra Dist, Himachal Pradesh State on the point of Jurisdiction."