Former IPL cricketer released from jail, bailed on rape charges, suspended for 3 months

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PKBnews India Edited by: Sumit Sundaryal

Updated: January 12, 2023 | 11:30 PM IST

The former Nepal captain was arrested in October after a minor accused him of raping him at a hotel.

Former Nepal cricket team captain and spinner Sandeep Lamichne, who is in jail for rape, has finally got some relief. A court in Kathmandu released Lamichne on bail on Thursday, January 12. (Twitter/Sandeep Lamichhane)

According to the news agency, the Patan High Court has ordered the release of Lamichhane, who has been in custody since October on charges of raping a minor girl, on a bail of Tk 20 lakh. However, Lamichhan has been banned from leaving the country until the final court order. (PTI) — According to the news agency, Lamishane, who has been in custody since October on charges of raping a minor girl, has been released on bail of Tk 20 lakh by the Patan High Court. However, Lamichhan has been banned from leaving the country until the final court order. (PTI)

Kathmandu police said that on September 8, a Nepalese court issued an arrest warrant against Lamishan. A 17-year-old girl accused Lamichne of rape in a hotel room in Kathmandu. (Twitter/Sandeep Lamichhane)

Lamichane was then the captain of the Nepal cricket team and was playing in the Caribbean Premier League. He was immediately suspended by the Nepal Cricket Board, while he had to return midway from the CPL. (Twitter/Sandeep Lamichhane)

Before being taken into police custody, Lamichne wrote on social media that he would cooperate fully at every stage of the investigation and fight legally to clear himself. After that he was arrested. (Twitter/Sandeep Lamichhane) — Before being taken into police custody, Lamichane wrote on social media that he would fully cooperate at every stage of the investigation and fight legally to prove himself innocent. After that he was arrested. (Twitter/Sandeep Lamichhane)

Leg-spinner Lamichhane is Nepal’s most high-profile cricketer. He was the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the Indian Premier League. He made his debut for Delhi Capitals in 2018. (Twitter/Sandeep Lamichhane)