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KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Hearing on the rape case filed against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is scheduled to be conducted at Justice Hem Lam Belbase of the Kathmandu District Court.
Lamichhane has been accused of raping the minor multiple times at 11:55 PM on August 21 at the airport-based Kathmandu Inn Hotel.
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Kathmandu District Court has granted a permission to to remand Sandeep Lamichhane in custody for five more days.
The Nepal Police presented Sandeep Lamichhane before the court on Thursday seeking to remand him in custody for the further investigation.
Earlier, the Kathmandu District Court had granted a permission to remand Sandeep Lamichhane in custody for seven the further investigation effective from October 6.
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, Oct 10: The Kathmandu District Court had granted a permission to remand Sandeep Lamichhane in custody for seven the further investigation which will be effective from October 6.
The police had presented rape accused Lamichhane before court on Monday morning.
Earlier, 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, September 8 The Kathmandu District Court has issued an arrest warrant against rape-accused Nepal cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane. It means the police can now arrest Lamichhane whenever and wherever they find him. Lamichhane is currently in Jamaica of West Indies to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Sources at the Cricket Association […]
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KATHMANDU: Police said they are seeking an arrest warrant from the Kathmandu District Court against the captain of the national cricket team, Sandeep Lamichhane. On Tuesday, a 17-year-old minor filed a complaint of rape against Lamichhane at the Gaushala Police Circle. The Police Circle, Gaushala has said that an investigation is being carried out for […]
