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Sandeep Lamichhane suspended by Nepal cricket board after rape charges

By Arya Sekhar Chakraborty Modified 08 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended by Cricket Association of Nepal Nepal national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended by the Cricket Association of Nepal after being charged with raping a minor girl in Kathmandu. The leg spinner is currently in the Caribbean islands, plying his trade for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League. The Cricket Association of Nepal confirmed the development in a press release. CAN@CricketNepPress Release24258Press Release https://t.co/sprvYRLIFQ Kathmandu police on Thursday confirmed that the star player has been accused by a 17-year-old girl of raping her in a hotel room in the capital city. The girl filed an FIR at the Gaushala Metropolitan Police Circle in Kathmandu on Tuesday where she accused the leg-spinner of raping her around three weeks ago. The alleged victim stated that she was a fan of the leg spinner and used to chat with him on social media apps Whatsapp and Snapchat. She further confirmed that it was Lamichhane who proposed for a meeting. As per the FIR lodged against him, it was learnt that Lamichhane took the girl around Kathmandu city and Bhaktapur on August 21 and later raped her in a hotel in Kathmandu on the same day. Local police have been collecting the required evidence, which also includes CCTV footage, but are yet to reach a conclusion without properly investigating the matter. Kathmandu Valley Police Office chief Rabindra Prasad Dhanuk said (as quoted by The Telegraph): "The police are sensitive to such serious incidents. We have made the supposed survivor undergo a health checkup and have launched an investigation."

Sandeep Lamichhane was the first Nepal cricketer to play in the IPL

Over the years, the leg-spinner has emerged as the first global cricketing star from the nation, so this comes as a huge setback for his nation. He also became the first player from Nepal to ply his trade in the Indian Premier League when he was signed by the Delhi Capitals in 2018. Delhi Capitals@DelhiCapitalsSince , the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the IPL, Sandeep Lamichhane built a treasure trove of memories with Delhi ?

And so did we

Thank you for everything, @Sandeep25 ?

#YehHaiNayiDilli65024Since 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣, the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the IPL, Sandeep Lamichhane built a treasure trove of memories with Delhi ?And so did we Thank you for everything, @Sandeep25 ?#YehHaiNayiDilli https://t.co/GzVwLx26O1 Lamichhane, who is part of Jamaica Tallawahs' squad in the CPL, is yet to play a match for them this season. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी