KATHMANDU: Gaushala 26, the complainant in the rape case against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, has decided not to challenge the Patan High Court’s acquittal of Lamichhane at the Supreme Court.
The complainant submitted an application to the Government Attorney Office, stating that she will not appeal the High Court’s decision.
The Patan High Court had overturned a previous verdict from the Kathmandu District Court, which had sentenced Lamichhane to eight years in prison for the alleged rape incident.
Following this, Lamichhane had appealed the Kathmandu District Court’s ruling at the Patan High Court.
The High Court’s joint bench, consisting of Judges Sudarshan Dev Bhatta and Anju Upetri, rendered the acquittal, absolving Lamichhane of all charges.
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