Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was suspended on Thursday by the nation’s cricket physique after being sentenced to eight years in jail for raping an 18-year-old girl.
The Kathmandu District Court introduced the decision on Wednesday, and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) issued an announcement this morning, responding to the event.
“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,” the CAN mentioned.
Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in jail for rape
A single-judge bench additionally imposed a Rs 3,00,000 fantastic on the 23-year-old, apart from ordering him to pay a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to the sufferer.
Lamichhane’s lawyer, Saroj Ghimire, was quoted as saying by The Kathmandu Post that the cricketer “will appeal the decision in a higher court.” In September final yr, an arrest warrant was issued by the Kathmandu police for Lamichhane, resulting in his suspension because the Nepal captain by the Cricket Association of Nepal.
Although he was taking part in within the Caribbean Premier League for Jamaica Tallawahs, the franchise launched him with quick impact, and he returned to Kathmandu, the place he was arrested.
However, Lamichhane claimed innocence earlier than his arrest and referred to as the allegations a “conspiracy”.
Lamichhane has scalped over 100 wickets in additional than 103 white-ball matches for Nepal. He has additionally had a quick stint within the Indian Premier League with the Delhi Capitals between 2018-20, bagging 13 wickets in 9 fixtures.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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