Gaushala 26: How can the PM who honours rape-accused dare to deliver justice to survivors?

Gaushala 26’s life has not been easy lately. Her self-esteem ever since cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane returned to play cricket for Nepal has taken a massive hit. Seeing Lamichhane, a person accused of raping her, being applauded and adored during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 was hard for this minor.

Like in music, fan following and mass admiration are intertwined in such a way in sports that the scope of logic and facts is weakened. Consequently, the press has been regularly attacked from all sides for stating the fact that the former cricket captain is accused of raping a minor .