NEW DELHI: Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended by the Cricket Affiliation of Nepal (CAN) following a verdict by the Kathmandu District Courtroom that sentenced him to eight years in jail for raping an 18-year-old girl. The CAN issued a press release on Thursday, addressing the current authorized developments.
In response to the court docket’s choice, the CAN said, “We inform you that Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended from any sort of home and worldwide cricket actions as he has been convicted and sentenced.”
The Kathmandu District Courtroom, along with the eight-year jail sentence, imposed a fantastic of Rs 3,00,000 on the 23-year-old cricketer.Lamichhane can be required to pay a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to the sufferer.
Lamichhane’s lawyer, Saroj Ghimire, confirmed that the cricketer intends to attraction the choice in a better court docket. The suspension comes after an arrest warrant was issued in September final 12 months, resulting in Lamichhane’s removing because the Nepal captain by the Cricket Affiliation of Nepal.
Whereas taking part in within the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs, Lamichhane confronted the results of the arrest warrant because the franchise launched him instantly. He returned to Kathmandu, the place he was subsequently arrested.
Earlier than his arrest, Lamichhane vehemently denied the allegations, labeling them as a “conspiracy.” The suspension has now put a halt to his cricketing profession, elevating considerations in regards to the influence on his future endeavors.
Lamichhane, identified for his spectacular performances in white-ball cricket, has taken over 100 wickets in additional than 103 matches for Nepal. He additionally had a short stint within the Indian Premier League with the Delhi Capitals from 2018 to 2020, securing 13 wickets in 9 fixtures throughout his tenure.
(With inputs from PTI)
In response to the court docket’s choice, the CAN said, “We inform you that Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended from any sort of home and worldwide cricket actions as he has been convicted and sentenced.”
The Kathmandu District Courtroom, along with the eight-year jail sentence, imposed a fantastic of Rs 3,00,000 on the 23-year-old cricketer.Lamichhane can be required to pay a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to the sufferer.
Lamichhane’s lawyer, Saroj Ghimire, confirmed that the cricketer intends to attraction the choice in a better court docket. The suspension comes after an arrest warrant was issued in September final 12 months, resulting in Lamichhane’s removing because the Nepal captain by the Cricket Affiliation of Nepal.
Whereas taking part in within the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs, Lamichhane confronted the results of the arrest warrant because the franchise launched him instantly. He returned to Kathmandu, the place he was subsequently arrested.
Earlier than his arrest, Lamichhane vehemently denied the allegations, labeling them as a “conspiracy.” The suspension has now put a halt to his cricketing profession, elevating considerations in regards to the influence on his future endeavors.
Lamichhane, identified for his spectacular performances in white-ball cricket, has taken over 100 wickets in additional than 103 matches for Nepal. He additionally had a short stint within the Indian Premier League with the Delhi Capitals from 2018 to 2020, securing 13 wickets in 9 fixtures throughout his tenure.
(With inputs from PTI)
