Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane lands in Kathmandu to face rape charges, detained

Nepals former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane landed in Kathmandu on Thursday morning to face rape charges in his home countrySoon after Lamichhane landed today he was taken into custody by the authoritiesAs per my sincere commitment to submit myself to the authority of Nepal I am landing at 1000 am from Qatar Airways in the Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu the former cricketer had said in an earlier Facebook postThe 25yearold former national team captain has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing He has said that he is seeking legal support against what he said was wrongful prosecution and allegationsI am sure I will get justice and will return to the cricket ground soon to make the name and fame of my beloved country and I pray for a speedy trial I will fully cooperate in all stages of the investigation and will fight a legal battle to prove my innocence Let the justice prevailA girl 17 filed a case alleging that Lamichhane took her to various places in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur on August 21 and brought her to a hotel in Sinamangal of Kathmandu where she was raped the same nightAlso Read Chhattisgarh Three sadhus thrashed by mob on suspicion of being childliftersA diffusion notice has been already issued from INTERPOL International Criminal Police Organization as he was at large with his location unknown since the registration of the case against himThe Kathmandu District Court also has issued an arrest warrant against him over the case of raping a 17yearold minor along with the Immigration Department of Nepal blacklisting himWith the issuance of an arrest warrant the Police already have circulated its personnel to arrest Lamichhane wherever he is spotted On Thursday upon his arrival the rapeaccused cricket player will be detained by Immigration Desk and handed over to police from where he will be taken to District Police Range KathmanduWe are investigating the case Upon his arrival further investigations would be made on the basis of prevailing laws and regulations Bharat Bahadur Bohara Senior Superintendent of Police at District Police Range Kathmandu told ANIWithin 25 days of his formal arrest the case is required to be registered with the court via the District attorneys Office Police would further conduct the investigation and then submit its report to the attorneys office and then a formal case would be registered at the court once the report states the events mentioned in the complaint and police investigation matchesA hearing over the case would decide whether to give Lamichhane bail on a court date or remand custody It could take weeks for him to get the first hearing from the judicial bodyLast year leg spinner Lamichhane was appointed as the captain of the Nepal cricket teamHe formerly captained the Nepal Under19 side first in 2016 during the Asia Cup and then in 2017 for the Asian Cricket Council World Cup QualifierThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever