Sandeep Lamichhane Pleads Innocent in the Minor Rape Case

Earlier this week, a shocking incident came to light when Sandeep Lamichhane, a member of the Nepal cricket team was accused of raping a minor. The victim, a 17-year-old girl, reached out to Kathmandu police in order to lodge the complaint. Following the complaint, the district court ordered an arrest warrant against the cricketer. If reports are to be believed, the victim spoke about how the player forced himself on her. Bet online by checking more new betting sites in India for the upcoming match here on our site.

Speaking on the matter, Sandeep Lamichhane said, “I am INNOCENT & keep complete belief in the respectable laws of Nepal. I have decided to take a leave from CPL and go back to my country within a few days. I am ready to face all these baseless allegations. May justice be served to the innocent & right investigation to be done towards everyone involved. Hope the law acts equal to everyone.”

Sandeep Lamichhane reacts to “baseless” allegations

The news of his assaults came out when he was playing in the Caribbean Premier League representing Jamaica Tallawahs. A statement from the Cricket Association of Nepal confirmed that Lamichhane’s suspension won’t be revoked until the end of the investigation. As per the ongoing investigation, the victim was sent to the hospital for a check-up. “The police are sensitive to such serious incidents. We have made the supposed survivor undergo a health check-up and launched an investigation,” said the Police chief.

Sandeep Lamichhane has made a name for himself in the cricketing world. Apart from being the flag bearer of Nepal cricket currently, he was also the first player from his country to have an IPL contract. He has also played for ICC World Cricket division 2 in 2018 and has had a remarkable 2016 U-19 World Cup. Over the years he has played a lot of franchise cricket. Playing 136 matches, he has 193 wickets with an economy of 6.85. There are 3 instances where he has picked 4 wicket hauls and one instance of 5 wicket haul. Additionally, for Nepal in 30 ODIs, he has 69 dismissals with 6 spells of 4 wickets and a couple of 5 wicket hauls. Whereas in 44 T20Is he has 85 wickets to his name. Stay tuned for our 100% FREE cricket tips and match guides from our professional betting tipsters.