Sandeep Lamichhane Says He Will Surrender To Authorities And Face Sexual Assault Charges

Updated - 01 Oct 2022, 05:26 PM

Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane. Image Credits: Twitter

Sandeep Lamichhane, a former captain of the Nepal cricket team, claimed that he would return to the nation on October 6 and give himself To the police. In September, Lamichhane was accused of sexual assault.
On Saturday, Lamichhane declared that he will go back to Nepal to answer for the alleged sexual assault.

Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane. Credits: Hobart Hurricanes

Last month, Lamichhane made headlines after he was charged with sexually assaulting a youngster in a Kathmandu hotel room. The former captain of the Nepal cricket team, who was participating in the CPL at the time, had said that he would be going home to face the accusations made against him. He was also suspended immediately by Nepal Cricket.

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Sandeep Lamichhane. Image Credits: Twitter

On Sunday, the spinner said that he will be coming back as soon as possible to face the allegations. The 21-year-old has since stated in a fresh Facebook post that he will return to Nepal on October 6 and turn himself into the police while continuing to fight the legal battle.

Sandeep Lamichhane continued by restating his innocence and affirming his complete confidence in the legal system of the nation.

“With great hope and strength, I hereby confirm that I am reaching my home country, Nepal on this 6th October 2022 and will submit myself to the authority of Nepal to fight a legal battle against the false allegation.”

“I hereby reiterate that I am Innocent and I have complete non-shaken faith in the justice system. I firmly believe over all the law enforcement authorities and honorable courts on their fair trial and adjudication and I am just hoping to get justice at the earliest.”

Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane. Image-Twitter

“My dear well-wishers I assure you all that I am innocent and I have not wronged you. I have recovered from the unpleasant situation I went through and I have prepared myself to go through this ordeal to prove myself innocent and a victim of a conspiracy. I am sure all wrongful allegations charged against me will be unfolded by the period,” said Lamichhane.

Lamichhane made his international debut for the Delhi Capitals franchise in 2018, becoming the first player from his country to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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