Former Nepal Cricket Team captain, Sandeep Lamichhane, as soon as celebrated for his cricketing prowess, faces a darkish chapter because the Kathmandu District Court convicted him of rape. The court docket’s resolution got here after a week-long listening to, with the sentencing to be decided within the subsequent session. In a surprising flip of occasions, the Kathmandu District Court discovered Lamichhane responsible of raping an 18-year-old woman. Contrary to preliminary experiences, the court docket clarified that the sufferer was not a minor on the time of the incident in August 2022. The court docket will announce the cricketer’s jail time period and any fines or compensation within the upcoming listening to on January 10, 2024.
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Lamichhane’s authorized journey has been tumultuous. Arrested on October 6, 2022, at Tribhuvan International Airport, he confronted detention after the Kathmandu District Attorney’s Office filed fees below Section 219 of the Criminal Code 2074. The sufferer, submitting the grievance on September 6, accused Lamichhane of rape on August 21, 2022, whereas he was in Trinidad and Tobago for the Caribbean Premier League.
Despite the intense allegations, Lamichhane secured bail on January 12, 2023, via a evaluation petition filed within the Patan High Court. The joint bench ordered his launch on a bail bond of Rs 2 million with particular circumstances. This resolution sparked controversy and led to debates inside the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) concerning Lamichhane’s participation in abroad matches.
Sandeep Lamichhane, at 23, was a cricket sensation, changing into Nepal’s all-time main wicket-taker in ODIs and T20Is. His worldwide debut in May 2018 marked the start of a stellar profession, enjoying over 100 matches and main in each codecs. Lamichhane’s achievements embody being the quickest bowler to 100 ODI wickets globally.
The rape conviction has tarnished Lamichhane’s repute, resulting in his removing as captain in December 2021 and subsequent arrests in September 2022. While Lamichhane’s final ODI look was in September 2023, the cricketing neighborhood is left to grapple with the autumn of considered one of Nepal’s cricketing icons.
