Lamichhane, convicted of raping a lady in a Kathmandu resort in 2022, will struggle the ruling in the next courtroom.
A courtroom in Nepal has sentenced the nation’s highest-profile cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in jail after he was convicted of raping an 18-year-old lady.
The previous captain’s lawyer mentioned he would launch the next courtroom attraction towards the jail time period.
Lamichhane, 23, has been the face of cricket in Nepal and the one participant from the Himalayan nation to participate in distinguished Twenty20 leagues in India, Australia, Pakistan and the West Indies. The leg-spinner’s onfield success had boosted the game’s profile within the Himalayan republic.
In 2022, he was accused of raping a younger lady in a Kathmandu resort and brought into custody after police issued an arrest warrant for him. He was later freed on bail and returned to the squad to compete in worldwide tournaments.
Lamichhane was discovered responsible of rape final month after a repeatedly delayed trial. His lawyer mentioned earlier than the sentencing that Lamichhane would attraction towards his conviction.
Kathmandu district courtroom official Chandra Prasad Panthi mentioned Lamichhane must also pay about $3,770 as a nice and compensation to the sufferer.
“We are not convinced about the decision of the court … The court has whimsically declared Sandeep to be a convict. Sandeep will go to the higher court for justice,” lawyer Saroj Ghimire informed Reuters information company on Wednesday.
Lamichhane, who is just not in custody, was not in courtroom for the sentencing and has persistently denied the cost towards him and loved sturdy public help regardless of the accusation.
When authorities issued an arrest warrant, Lamichhane initially did not return from Jamaica, the place he was taking part in within the Caribbean Premier League.
The leg-spinner was suspended as Nepal’s captain however was free to proceed his sporting profession. This allowed him to stay on the nationwide crew, together with for the World Cup qualifiers and the 2023 Asia Cup.
A whole lot of cheering cricket followers welcomed him when he first returned to the sphere in February final 12 months. However his continued taking part in profession has additionally sparked anger and brought on quite a few Nepalis to disavow the crew.
Scotland’s cricketers refused to shake arms with him after their matches throughout a global event in Dubai.