KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal's star spin bowler Sandeep Lamichhane, who is free on bail while facing rape charges, has been picked for an upcoming international series, local cricket chiefs announced.
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal's star spin bowler Sandeep Lamichhane, who is free on bail while facing rape charges, has been picked for an upcoming international series, local cricket chiefs announced.
Suspended national cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane, who was released on bail in a rape case today, said he would return to cricket “very soon”.
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: The Kathmandu District Court has granted a permission to remand cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane in custody for four more days.
Justice Narayan Prasad Dahal granted the permission to the Nepal Police on Wednesday. The Gaushala Police Circle had sought seven days.
This is the third permission granted to Nepal Police. Earlier, the court had granted a permission to remand Lamichhane in custody for seven days which was later extended for 5 days.
Lamichhane was arrested from the Tribhuvan International Airport after a minor girl filed a rape complaint against Lamichhane while he was playing tournaments abroad.
Lamichhane has been accused of raping the minor multiple times at 11:55 PM on August 21 at the airport-based Kathmandu Inn Hotel.
Soon after the complaint, Lamichhane was suspended from his post and an arrest warrant was issued by the Kathmandu District Court.
In Lamichhane’s case, the police can be provided 21 days to investigate the case. The police will now be recording statements of Lamichhane and will file a case against him if they find evidence against him.
As per the section 219 (1) of the National Penal (Code) Act, 2017, where a man has sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent or with a girl child below eighteen years of age even with her consent, the man shall be considered to commit rape on such woman or girl child.
If found guilty, Lamichhane could be imprisoned for a term of ten to twelve years, the girl being above sixteen years of age but below eighteen years of age, as per the the section 219 (4) of the National Penal (Code) Act, 2017. Besides, the could can also slap a fine of Rs 500,000.
KATHMANDU: Rape-accused cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is to arrive in Nepal today. Earlier, he informed through social media that he would return to Nepal today and fight against the charges labeled against him. He has claimed he is innocent and expressed full faith in Nepal’s justice system. “With great hope and strength, I will reach Nepal […]
By A Staff Reporter A complaint has been lodged with the Nepal Police against Sandeep Lamichhane, the captain of the Nepali cricket team. Police source confirmed to HamroKhelkud that a complaint was lodged to the Kathmandu Police with allegations of rape on Tuesday. The alleged incident is said to have taken place before Nepali team […]