The Kathmandu District Court found Sandeep Lamichhane guilty of the crime of rape. At the subsequent hearing, the former Nepal skipper’s prison sentence will be determined by the court.
Nevertheless, Lamichhane is still among Asia’s best spinners who participates in leagues around the world. He has become the only cricket player from Nepal who has participated in the IPL. Moreover, the leg-spinner has competed in the Global T20 Canada, Men’s Hundred, Big Bash League, T10 League, and Caribbean Premier League in addition to the IPL.
The 23-year-old appeared to have a promising future, but a rape case caused his career to take a turn for the worst. On August 21, 2022, the leg spinner was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl, according to a complaint that the Kathmandu District Attorney’s office filed against him. On September 6, the girl lodged a lawsuit against him. Lamichhane was subsequently taken into custody upon his arrival after the Caribbean Premier League.
Earlier this year, Lamichhane was granted bail and released; but, today, a single-judge panel led by Shishir Raj Dhakal issued a judgement convicting him. Importantly, the bench found that the girl had not been underage when the rape occurred. The cricketer’s jail sentence will be decided by the court at the next hearing.
Is Sandeep Lamichhane still playing?
In the ongoing Nepal Pro Club Championship, Sandeep Lamichhane is leading the PARSA team. Under Lamichhane’s leadership, PARSA defeated NAC in the semi finals yesterday to guarantee their spot in the competition final. The final, which pits PARSA against Nepal Police Club, is set for tomorrow afternoon. In Birgunj, the match will start at 1 PM IST.
Lamichhane was signed by PSL team Lahore Qalandars to be their Platinum Pick for the upcoming 2024 campaign. The spinner’s appearance for the Qalandars during the PSL 2024 competition is improbable at this point. The former Nepal skipper last participated in the IPL in the year 2019.
Fans react as court convicts Sandeep Lamichhane for raping minor girl: –
Sandeep Lamichhane found guilty in minor's rape case.
– The next hearing will determine the jail term. pic.twitter.com/YEnJD9K5rm
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 29, 2023
Rohit Sharma scored all his runs against this guy in Asia Cup. Absolutely shameful ?.
— Sai Krishna? (@SaiKingkohli) December 29, 2023
Nepal's Justice system is better than India . In India we put Garland on the Rapists
— WTF Cricket (@CricketWtf) December 29, 2023
respect++ for Scotland players for this stance!! pic.twitter.com/fHpRx88nxR
— Sæn (@TheHelmetPunch) December 29, 2023
Sandeep Lamichhane is a good talent and star cricketer of Nepal but bro ruined his career by doing such a shameful crime.
If he is guilty then needs strict punishment, no mercy at all. pic.twitter.com/bCqQSXXEia
— CricWiz (@CricWizTalks) December 29, 2023
Sandeep Lamichhane idol ?? pic.twitter.com/aL8MnglsNg
— Shubham? (@Dankshubham) December 29, 2023
Sandeep =7
Message is clear , thala for a reason
All credit goes to thala
— TROLL PAKISTAN CRICKET (@trollpakistanii) December 29, 2023
Looks like he will never be able to play International cricket for Nepal anymore.
— Shumaila Tanveer (@shumaila56_) December 29, 2023
If guilty, he should be punished !! ?
— Shivaye ? (@shivaye01) December 29, 2023
To all my Nepali cricket fans! pic.twitter.com/V1BG6leKhW
— VikRant7 (@Vik_Rant07) December 29, 2023
Rizwan was helping him fight his case by supporting Sandeep financially but I am happy finally that poor girl got her justice and Shame on rizwan for supporting Sandeep pic.twitter.com/K7XWZNAfE6
— Harsh (@harshthengineer) December 29, 2023
