Nepalese man accused of raping woman in Arakawa park toilet
At around 11:35 p.m. on June 24, Tufan Thapa, 26, allegedly dragged the woman, aged in her 20s, to a park in the ward and sexually assaulted her inside a toilet.
Upon his arrest on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse, Thapa, who lives in Nakano Ward, denied the charges. 'I went into the toilet and touched her body, but I did not sexually assault her,' he told the Arakawa Police Station. Tufan Thapa (X)
Prior to the incident, Thapa called out to the woman at a bar. When she was about to leave, he invited her out to the park. 'Let's have a drink,' he said.
The two then made their way to the park and continued drinking. However, an examination of security camera footage showed the suspect carrying the woman over his shoulders and into the toilet.
The incident came to light when the woman visited the police station the following day to lodge a report.
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Tokyo Reported
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Tokyo Reported
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- Tokyo Reported
Pair suspected of using illegal online casino profits to buy Tokyo apartment
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