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The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the governing body of cricket in Nepal, has suspended the captain of the Nepal national cricket team, Sandeep Lamichhane after he was accused of rape. Lamichhane has been relieved—as per the decision taken by the execution committee of the CAN–of his duty as the cricket team’s captain in a context when the Kathmandu District Court issued an arrest warrant against him in the case, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the CAN Acting Secretary, Prashanta Bikram Malla. A complaint accusing Lamichhane of rape was lodged at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala, Kathmandu.

An arrest warrant has been issued against Nepal national cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane. The Kathmandu District Court issued the arrest warrant to carry out further investigation. Earlier on Tuesday, a 17-year-old girl registered a rape complaint against Lamichhane at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala. The girl in her complaint said that the Nepal’s leg spinner had raped her in various places of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Lamichhane is currently in West Indies to play Caribbean League. Earlier today, the International Cricket Council had inquired the Cricket Association of Nepal about Lamichhane’s case.

The International Cricket Council has showed concern after a rape complaint was filed against Nepal national cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has briefed the International Cricket Council about the incident of Lamichhane. CAN Acting General Secretary Prashant Bikram Malla said that the top officials of the ICC have been inquiring about Lamichhane. “The ICC officials have been calling me frequently. I have told them this is a minor issue. They are also serious,” he said. Malla said that he had a phone conversation with Lamichhane who is currently in West Indies to play Caribbean League. He said that Lamichhane had asked him to help him find legal remedy. During the conversation, Lamichhane denied the allegations of rape. “I had contacted him through the CAN. I told him a rape complaint has been filed against you. A minor has registered a rape complaint,” Malla said, adding, “In response, Lamichhane said I am aware about the complaint but I am innocent.” Malla said that Lamichhane will return home only after the Caribbean League. A 17-year-old girl filed a rape complaint against Lamichhane at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala. According to the complaint, Lamichhane had raped the girl in various places of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur on August 22. She claimed that Nepal’s leg spinner Lamichanne had raped her at room number 305 of a hotel in Kathmandu-9.