Arrest warrant issued against Lamichhane
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.
ICC inquires CAN 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.
Lewandowski hits Barca hat-trick before Bayern return
Robert Lewandowski warmed up for next week's meeting with former club Bayern Munich by scoring a magnificent hat-trick in Barcelona's crushing Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen, BBC reported.
The 34-year-old Poland forward demonstrated his value by making it eight goals in five games since leaving Bayern in July.
Lewandowski, who helped Bayern win the competition in 2019-20, marked his first Champions League appearance for Barca with a clinical finish which doubled the lead after Franck Kessie had headed the hosts ahead.
He then made it 3-1 on the stroke of half-time with a header after Ousmane Dembele did well to win back possession before producing a fine cross.
Viktoria Plzen had briefly given their travelling fans from the Czech Republic something to cheer when Jan Sykora headed past Marc-Andre ter Stegen, but Barca - and Lewandowski - proved far too strong.
Lewandowski completed his hat-trick after 67 minutes following an assist by former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres, who added the fifth.
"Lewandowski showed his class tonight. He is rightly considered one of the best forwards in the world," said Viktoria Plzen boss Michal Bilek, according to BBC.
Lewandowski is the first player to score a Champions League hat-trick for three different teams - Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
He has now scored 32 goals in his last 20 Champions League group stage matches.
This result was the perfect start to Group C for Barcelona, who face Bayern - 2-0 winners at Inter Milan - next Tuesday (20:00 BST).
Lewandowski joined Bayern on a free transfer in 2014 after his departure from Borussia Dortmund and scored 50 goals in 46 games last season as he helped Bayern win a 10th straight Bundesliga title.
He scored 344 times in 374 games for Bayern and is their second-highest scorer of all time behind Gerd Muller, BBC reported.
Rape complaint filed against Nepal national cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane
A rape complaint has been filed against Nepal cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane. Police said that a 17-year-old girl filed the 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. She has been sent to the One-Stop Crisis Management Centre for medical check-up. Police said that they are looking into the case.
