The district court in Kathmandu has allowed rape accused Sandeep Lamichhane to be held in custody for another 7 days.

According to the order of Kathmandu District Court, Lamichhane, who was arrested last Thursday, will be held in custody for the next seven days for investigation. During the investigation, the police will proceed with the statement process in the presence of the district attorney.

Lamichhane was accused of raping a 17-year-old minor and a case against him was filed at Kathmandu Police Circle Gaushala.

Earlier, a diffusion notice by Interpol was issued against him.

A complaint has been lodged with the police against the captain of the Nepali cricket team, Sandeep Lamichhane, on charges of rape.

According to District Police Kathmandu, a complaint has been registered against Lamichhane at Police Circle Gaushala on the charge of raping a 17-year-old minor.

According to the police, the victim was a fan of Lamichhane and they used to communicate on Snapchat. According to the statement, Lamichhane proposed to meet her and took her to Nagarkot for a visit. The victim, who was staying in a hostel in Kathmandu, said that the hostel closes at 8 pm, but when they returned from Nagarkot, it was already late at night. It is said that Lamichhane, who came back to Kathmandu, forced her to stay in a hotel at night and raped her. This incident happened on Bhadra 5th 2079 BS. and the day after the incident, Lamichhane went to Kenya to play T20 series.

Based on the complaint, a detailed medical examination of the victim has also been done and the police have started an investigation into the incident.