Nepalese Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, accused of raping a minor, was released on bail by the country’s highest court on Thursday. According to court sources, the Patan High Court ordered the release of Lamichhane on bail of Rs. 2 million. (Read Also: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Highlights: Rahul half – century and Kuldeep spin magic gives a series win to India)
Lamichhane was arrested in October after a Nepalese court issued an arrest warrant for the Nepal cricket team captain.
A 17-year-old girl claimed that Lamichhane raped her in a hotel room in Kathmandu. A joint panel of judges Dhruvaraja Nanda and Ramesh Dhakal decided to release the former IPL star on bail of Rs. 2 million, overturning the Kathmandu District Court’s decision.
In October, Lamichhane wrote on Facebook that he will “fully cooperate at all stages of the investigation and pursue legal action to prove my innocence.” before being arrested. Lamichhane, however, was banned from leaving the country pending a final court decision on the case.
Lamichhane is the most famous cricketer in Nepal. Also, the first cricketer of Nepal to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he made his debut in the Delhi Capitals in 2018.
As a mischievous Googly, he was a sought-after cricketer in other big-budget T20 leagues around the world including the Australian BBL, PSL, and CPL.
This incredibly talented cricketer is the second-fastest bowler in the world to have scored 50 ODI goals. The third-fastest in the T20I series with 50 goals. Lamichhane’s last international appearance was in August this year when he played against Kenya in a T20I match.
