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22Feb

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Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane appeals against rape conviction | – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Nepal cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane on Thursday lodged an appeal against his eight-year prison sentence for rape and was granted permission to stay out of jail during the ongoing legal proceedings.Lamichhane, once a prominent figure in Nepal's cricket scene and a successful leg-spinner, had significantly elevated the sport's profile in the Himalayan republic.The 23-year-old had been convicted of raping a young woman in December, and the subsequent month saw him receiving the sentenced."We have filed an appeal against the court's decision," his lawyer Saroj Ghimire told AFP.Ghimire mentioned that the request for Lamichhane to stay out of custody during the appeal process had been approved.Lamichhane initially failed to return from Jamaica, where he was playin...

11Jan

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Nepal suspends former cricket captain after rape conviction

[ad_1] Former Nepali cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane. File | Photo Credit: AFP Nepal's cricket body on Thursday suspended former captain and star player Sandeep Lamichhane, a day after he was sentenced to eight years in prison for rape.Lamichhane, 23, was once the poster boy for cricket in Nepal and the leg-spinner's on-field success had boosted the sport's profile in the Himalayan republic.In 2022, he was accused of raping a young woman in a Kathmandu hotel but was freed on bail and returned to the squad to compete in international tournaments."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," Cricket Association of Nepal president Chatur Bahadur Chand said in a statement.Lamichh...

10Jan

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Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane jailed for eight years after rape conviction

[ad_1] File photo of Sandeep Lamichhane. | Photo Credit: AFP Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been sentenced to eight years in jail by a Kathmandu court after being convicted of rape. According to Kathmandu Post, the Kathmandu District Court announced the verdict on Wednesday after he was proven guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman. A single-judge bench also imposed a Rs. 3,00,000 fine on the 23-year-old, besides ordering him to pay a compensation of Rs. 2,00,000 to the victim. Lamichhane's lawyer Saroj Ghimire was quoted as saying that he "will appeal the decision in a higher court." In September last year, an arrest warrant was issued by the Kathmandu police for Lamichhane, leading to his suspension as the Nepal captain by the Cricket Association of Nepal. Although he was playin...

10Jan

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Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced eight years in jail for rape and ordered to pay hefty compensation to victim

[ad_1] Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane has been sentenced to eight years of prison after being proven guilty of rape. A single bench of Judge Shishir Raj Dhakal passed the order to the Kathmandu District Court on Wednesday. The 23-year-old also has been slapped with a fine of Rs 300,000(INR 1,87,148) and is ordered to pay Rs 200,000(INR 1,24,765) to the victim’s family said Chandra Prasad Panthi, information officer at the court according to The Kathmandu Post. The cricketer, who was arrested after a girl alleged that he raped her in a hotel room in Kathmandu in August last year, was released on bail in January by a Nepal court. A joint bench of the Patan High Court judges Dhruvaraj Nanda and Ramesh Dhakal decided to release Lamichhane on bail of Rs 2 million, reversing the decision o...

10Jan

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Former Nepal cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A Nepali court on Wednesday handed down an eight-year prison sentence to former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane on charges of rape.Once the face of cricket in Nepal at 23, Lamichhane's on-field prowess elevated the sport's status in the Himalayan republic. In 2022, he faced accusations of raping a young woman in a Kathmandu hotel, securing release on bail to rejoin the squad for international tournaments.Despite a trial delay, he was convicted in December, and on Wednesday, his sentence was pronounced."The court has sentenced him for eight years," Kathmandu district court official Ramu Sharma told AFP.He was also ordered to pay a court fine of 300,000 Nepalese rupees ($2,255) and a further 200,000 rupees ($1,500) to the victim "considering the mental impact" his atta...

29Dec

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Nepal’s former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane convicted of raping minor

[ad_1] Sandeep Lamichhane, the former captain of Nepal’s national cricket team, was convicted on Friday of raping a minor. A single bench of Judge Shishir Raj Dhakal passed the order on Friday following the conclusion of the final hearings that started on Sunday, according to the Kathmandu Post. The Kathmandu District Court on Friday convicted Lamichhane of rape. The next hearing will determine the jail term for the player, the report added. The cricketer, who was arrested after a 17-year-old girl alleged that he raped her in a hotel room in Kathmandu in August last year, was released on bail in January by a Nepal court. A joint bench of the Patan High Court judges Dhruvaraj Nanda and Ramesh Dhakal decided to release Lamichhane on bail of Rs 2 million, reversing the decision of the Kathm...

29Dec

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Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane convicted of raping a minor | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Nepal's former national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane was on Friday convicted by a court in Kathmandu for the rape of a minor.Earlier in January this year, Lamichhane was released by the court after being arrested over allegations from a 17-year-old girl, claiming the cricketer assaulted her in a hotel room in Kathmandu. The 23-year-old Lamichhane stands as Nepal's most prominent cricketer and is the first-ever player from from the country to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Lamichhane made his IPL debut with the Delhi Capitals franchise in 2018.Judge Shishir Raj Dhakal, presiding over a single bench, delivered the verdict on Friday following the completion of the final hearings that commenced the previous Sunday, according to the Kathmandu Post.The ...

27Aug

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Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane to join Asia Cup squad after rape trial delayed | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The rape trial involving star Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane was postponed on Sunday, allowing the 23-year-old to join his teammates to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup, confirmed his lawyer.Lamichhane stands accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a hotel room in Kathmandu last August. Lamichhane has vehemently refuted all allegations brought against him.The latest hearing on Sunday was deferred until September 7, Lamichhane's lawyer Saroj Ghimire said."Sandeep will now fly to Pakistan to play," Ghimire told AFP.Last year, Lamichhane was suspended as national captain and arrested, but was freed on bail in January and Nepal then lifted his ban on playing.Under his bail conditions, Lamichhane has been able to travel abroad, including to Zimbabwe for the World Cup q...

14Jun

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Sandeep Lamichhane spearheads Nepal’s quest for World Cup berth | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Out on bail for an alleged rape, Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane is expected to play a significant role in team's quest to secure a first-ever spot in the ODI World Cup. As Nepal begin their journey in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Harare from Sunday, they will be up against hosts Zimbabwe. 10 teams are vying for two berths at the World Cup, scheduled to take place in India in October.Sri Lanka, the West Indies, Ireland and the hosts are among the favourites but Nepal -- who only gained one-day international status in 2018 -- hope to spring a surprise.Central to their chances is 22-year-old spin bowler Lamichhane, once the poster boy for the rise of cricket in Nepal."Lamichhane is a crucial player for our team," said Britant Khanal, general manager of the Cricket A...

26Apr

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Suryakumar Yadav remains on top of ICC T20I rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav not only maintained his position at the top of the ICC men's T20I player rankings but is also the only Indian in the top-10.New Zealand's Mark Chapman and Pakistan' Iftikhar Ahmed attained career-best positions at the end of their five-match series in Rawalpindi.Chapman, whose previous best ranking was 54th attained in February 2018, smashed unbeaten knocks of 71 off 42 deliveries and 104 off 57 in those two matches to finish with a series topping aggregate of 290 runs, and rocket 48 places to 35th.Iftikhar, who scored 36 in the final match, has proceeded six places to joint 38th position. He is the third-highest ranked Pakistan batter after Mohammad Rizwan (up from 798 rating points to 811 after scoring 98 not out in the final match) and Babar Azam, wh...

18Feb

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Scotland cricketers refuse to shake hands with rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Scotland's cricketers refused to shake hands with rape-accused Nepal star Sandeep Lamichhane following a match between the two nations in Kirtipur on Friday.Lamichhane is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a Kathmandu hotel room last August.He was suspended as national captain and arrested, but was freed on bail at the end of last month, with Nepal's cricket association announcing a day later his ban had been lifted.Lamichhane returned to the side in the opening game of the one-day international World Cup League 2 tri-series against Namibia in Kathmandu on Tuesday.As has become traditional at the end of most cricket internationals, Nepal and Scotland lined up to shake hands with each other at the end of Friday's game but video footage confirmed the Scots made a poi...

17Feb

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Scotland players refuse to shake hands with Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane

[ad_1] The Scotland team cricket team players refused to shake Nepal spin bowler Sandeep Lamichhane’s hands after their 3-wicket loss to Nepal, ESPNCricinfo reported. The Scottish players shook hands with every Nepal player, except Lamichhane as part of a silent protest to the spinner’s continued presence and participation in the ICC’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series which also includes Namibia, the report stated. Lamichhane had been made aware of the protest beforehand, it added. Lamichhane, a former captain of the Nepal team, is currently out on bail, though facing charges of sexual coercion, according to the report. Scotland Cricket Team refuses after match handshake with Sandeep Lamichhane. सन्दीप लामिछानेसँग हात मिलाएनन् स्कटिस खेलाडीलेhttps://t.co/bajsRRvfcDpic.twitter.com/mv3LH...

12Jan

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Nepal court releases rape accused cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane on bail | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KATHMANDU: Nepal's top court on Thursday released cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane on bail after he was accused of raping a minor in the Himalayan nation, officials said.On September 8, a court in Nepal issued an arrest warrant for the national cricket team captain Lamichhane after a 17-year-old girl alleged that he raped her in a hotel room in Kathmandu, police had said.The Patan High Court ordered release of Lamichhane with the bail of Rs 2 million, according to the court sources.In October, Lamichhane was taken into custody.A joint bench of judges Dhruvaraj Nanda and Ramesh Dhakal decided to release the former IPL star on bail of Rs 2 million, reversing the decision of the Kathmandu district court.A minor, had registered a complaint against Lamichhane on September 5 at the police s...