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Kathmandu [Nepal]February 1 (ANI): The Nepal Cricket Association has lifted the suspension of former national team captain Sandeep Ramihane accused of rape, according to Nepali officials.
“Late Tuesday, the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) meeting in Pokhara decided to lift the suspension. Details will be announced today,” CAN official Birendra Bahadur Chanda said.
Meanwhile, the Patan High Court release of a star cricketer accused of rape on bail has been challenged by the Attorney General’s Office in the country’s highest court.
The Attorney General’s Office filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking to keep the star cricketer accused of rape behind bars and prosecuted. The petition further alleges that the High Court’s bail decision was flawed.
“The order was wrong. Therefore, in order to uphold the Kathmandu District Court’s order, the bail order issued by the Patan High Court should be changed. We have presented the legal basis and provisions for this to the Supreme Court. Since Sanjiv, spokesman for the Attorney-General’s Office, Sanjiv Raj Regmi said: “The nature of the accused having to be detained during the prosecution, we have asked the Supreme Court for the same. “
On September 6, 2022, a 17-year-old girl filed a complaint with then-Nepal national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane, accusing him of raping her. Two days after the formal complaint, the Kathmandu police received an arrest warrant against him.
On the same day, Lamichhane was banned by the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN). The next day, the Nepalese cricket star announced that he was leaving the CPL team and would return home soon.
On September 11 last year, immigration authorities blacklisted the cricketer accused of rape so police could arrest him as soon as he entered the country. After nearly two weeks of silence on September 25, 2022, the team captain said he was isolating to deal with the pressure, but would return to defend himself.
The next day, the Nepalese police circulated a circular among all Interpol members seeking help in arresting him. On October 6, 2022, Lamichhane arrived in Nepal and was arrested. On October 10, 2022, Lamichhane was remanded in custody for seven days to allow police to continue their investigation. On October 13, 2022, the court again extended the remand period by five days.
The order was extended for another four days on October 19, 2022. The remand was extended for two days on October 23 last year.
On October 31, 2022, the Government Attorney’s Office filed an indictment seeking a 10- to 12-year prison sentence for Lamichhane. On November 4 last year, the cricketer was placed in judicial custody pending final judgment.
On January 12 this year, the Patan High Court ordered Lamichhane to be released on conditional bail.
Lamichhane was released after posting Rs 2 million bail. (Arnie)
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