US woman alleges sexual abuse, Tibetan booked

An American woman of Indian origin in Dharamsala has accused a Tibetan religious leader practicing tantric Budhism in McLeodganj of sexual abuse. The woman has lodged a complaint at the McLeodganj police station accusing the religious leader of mental and sexual abuse. According to the victim, the incident took place on November 2, 2024.

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The religious leader, she alleged, came to her house and took advantage of her illness in the name of Tantra Vidya. He falsely promised to make the woman healthy in exchange for having physical relations.

On the complaint of the US woman, a case under section 64 and 351 (2) has been registered against the accused Tibetan religious leader, Guru Kyap Tsering at women police station in Dharamsala.

The victim informed police that in October 2023 she came to Dharamsala to study Buddhist philosophy. She met the religious leader through her husband.

The victim has alleged that she had informed her husband about the rape incident. Out of respect for the family and the Guru, the couple left Dharamsala and went to live in Bir area of Kangra. When they returned to Dharamsala on March 5, a man started threatening the woman. On March 6, he threatened to kill her and her companions after which she decided to file a police complaint.

SP Kangra Shallini Agnihotri said in a complaint submitted to police the woman had given statement alleging rape following which a case has been registered.

Meanwhile, the accused Tibetan religious guru has termed the allegation as conspiracy to defame Buddhist philosophy. The accused Nagchang Guru Kyap Tsering called these allegations baseless. He said that this is a conspiracy to defame Buddhist philosophy. He asked if the allegations are true why the victim had not yet filed a case in the court.