From legal point of view, for recovery of money you may have to file a summary suit in the civil court having jurisdiction. You’ll have to prove the money lent to her and the other relevant issues.
Giving threats to someone would be covered as “criminal intimidation” as defined under Section 503 IPC, which is punishable under Section 506 of IPC. So, depending on facts of your case, you may file a case under Section 506 IPC. In this regard, also see:
More than this, I cannot comment since I am not aware of the full facts of your case as to whether and what evidence she has got on her allegations of sexual harassment. Sometimes, there is a possibility of fabricating such false allegations also. So, you have to take a call in this regard, whether to settle the issue with her amicably or to go in for the above case(s) against her. Since you already have the recorded conversations about her threats of filing sexual harassment case against you, it may perhaps help you if you file the case against her and then she retaliates against you. But, it has to be your call, as mentioned above.
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