Kathmandu: The debate on Sandeep Lamichhane’s case has ended.
The debate of both sides ended under the bench of Patan High Court Judges Sudarshan Bhatta and Anju Upreti. After the debate, judges on the bench asked for CCTV footage and started watching. They asked for footage before announcing the decision.
Likewise, if the decision favors Lamichhane, then he would return to play cricket and participate in the T-20 World Cup. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is also been waiting for the court decision.
However, if the High Court upholds the District Court’s decision, then Lamichhane’s suspension will continue, and will not be able to return to play cricket.
District Court convicted Lamichhane guilty in a rape case on 10 January 2024 (Poush 25, 2080). Lamichhane field for appeal against District Court decision at Patan High Court on February (Falgun) .