Sandeep Lamichhane suspended by Nepal cricket association after conviction in rape case
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Cricket Sandeep Lamichhane suspended by Nepal cricket association after conviction in rape case Sandeep Lamichhane has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping an 18 year old woman. FirstCricket Staff January 11, 2024 13:20:49 IST Nepal's star cricket player Sandeep Lamichhane and former captain of the national team was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday for rape and ordered to pay a fine.
AP Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended by Nepal’s cricket body after he was sentenced to eight years in prison for raping an 18 year old woman. Cricket Association of Nepal’s (CAN) suspension came after the Kathmandu District Court announced the verdic t on Wednesday. “We inform you that Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended from any kind of domestic and international cricket activities as he has been convicted and sentenced,” the CAN said.
A single judge bench of the Kathmandu District Court also imposed a Rs 3,00,000 fine on the 23 year old Nepal spinner and ordered him to pay a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to the victim. Related Articles Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years of imprisonment for raping minor Former Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane convicted of raping minor by Kathmandu District Court Lamichhane’s lawyer Saroj Ghimire has said in the media that the player “will appeal the decision in a higher court.” It was in September last year that an arrest warrant was issued by the Kathmandu police.
At that time Lamichhane was playing in the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs. After being released by the franchise with immediate effect, the cricketer returned to his country and was arrested. Lamichhane, however, called the allegations a “conspiracy”. He was suspended by CAN back then as well but it was lifted in February 2023 as he made a return to the national team.
Lamichhane also played in the Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals between 2018 20 and took 13 wickets in nine fixtures. Lamichhane has amassed over 210 wickets in 103 white ball games for Nepal. Join our Whatsapp channel to get the latest global news updates Published on: January 11, 2024 13:20:49 IST Tags: Cricket Sandeep Lamichhane.
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