KATHMANDU, Feb. 3 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the authorities to present a detailed report on the petition filed at the apex court against the order of the Patan High Court to release cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane.

The hearing was held by the bench of Supreme Court Justice Hari Prasad Phuyal against the order of the Patan High Court to release Lamichhane on a bail of Rs 2 million. After today's hearing, the single bench of Justice Phuyal ordered to seek the report including the decisions of the district and appellate courts on Lamichhane's case.

On September 6, 2022, a 17-year-old girl lodged a complaint at Gaushala Police Station, accusing Lamichhane of raping her in a hotel room. Lamichhane surrendered to the police on Octobe...