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Guru, Harbhajan Meet Rishabh, Wish Him Speedy Recovery

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Cricketer Rishabh Pant, who met with an accident in December last year seems to be recovering well.

Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and Sreesanth recently visited Pant’s house.
Taking to Instagram, Harbhajan shared a cheerful picture in which he along with Raina and Sreesanth can be seen posing next to Pant.

“Speedy Recovery chotte bhai . TRUST AND KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING INSIDE YOU THAT IS GREATER THAN ANY

OBSTACLE YOU FACE,” Bhajji captioned the post.

Raina also posed the same picture with Pant and wished him a speedy recovery.

“Brotherhood is everything ..family is where our heart is..wishing our brother @rishabpant the very best and very fast recovery…#family #life #brotherhood#time #keep believing brother..we are always there with you..u will fly high like the phoenix,” Raina wrote.

Singer Guru Randhawa also met Pant. He shared a picture in which he is seen sitting beside Pant on the couch.

Randhawa also penned a special note for the cricketer.

“So good to see my brother @rishabpant coming back much stronger. Everyday growth..Love you bro,” he wrote.

The recovering Indian ace is slowly getting up to his feet and was seen walking in a swimming pool in a post earlier this month.

Pant was involved in a serious accident that took place near Roorkee on December 30. The car he was driving flipped over and he was rescued as the vehicle caught fire – that led to two major ligament tears – anterior cruciate (ACL) and medial collateral (MCL)

Pant is expected to be out of action from the cricket field for the majority of 2023 and is anticipated to miss a number of major competitions, including the Indian Premier League.

Notably, Pant is expected to be out of action from the cricket field for the majority of 2023 and is anticipated to miss a number of major competitions, including the IPL. Pant was ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as well as the upcoming Indian Premier League due to this injury. (ANI)

Anushka Is Missing Mountains

By LokMarg 3rd March 2023

It’s a well-known fact that actress Anushka Sharma and her husband Virat Kohli are mountain lovers.

Days after spending quality time in Uttarakhand, Anushka dropped a post flaunting her love for mountains.
Taking to Instagram, the ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ star shared a throwback picture in which she is seen sitting against a backdrop of lush greenery.

“I miss the mountains and I hope they miss me too,” she captioned the post.

Anushka visited the mountainous area with Virat and their daughter Vamika in last February. She had shared calming and adventurous pictures from her trip back then.

In one of the images, Virat could be seen trekking with his one-year-old on his back in a baby carrier.

Alongside the pictures, she wrote, “There’s a mountain in the mountains and there is no one at the top.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Anushka will be seen essaying the role of the iconic Indian pace bowler Jhulan Goswami in the much-talked-about film ‘Chakda Xpress’.The final release date of the film is still awaited.

The ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ actor will be portraying the role of a cricketer for the first time in her career. Anushka’s brother Karnesh Sharma will be producing ‘Chakda Xpress’ with his home production company Clean Slate Filmz. (ANI)

Rape-Accused Nepali Cricketer Undergoes Medical Check-Up

By LokMarg 6th October 2022

Nepal’s rape-accused cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane underwent a medical check-up after being detained upon his arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in the capital Kathmandu and will now be presented before the court on Sunday.

The plane carrying Sandeep who was on the run for a month after the registration of a case of raping a minor landed about 45 minutes later than the estimated time of arrival due to bad weather.
Lamichhane flew to Kathmandu via Qatar Airways flight and was detained at the Immigration desk as he already was on a black list subjecting him to immediate arrest.

Donned in white joggers, a black mask, and a cap with Jordan sign on it, the former Nepali national cricket team captain walked out of the airport surrounded by Police personnel and handcuffed.

“He has been arrested from the airport upon his arrival. Medical tests were done and he would be interrogated today itself. He currently is kept at Gaushala Police Station but has chances of transfer to other places depending on the situation,” Dinesh Raj Mainali, Superintendent of District Police Range Kathmandu told ANI.

Lamichhane will remain in custody till Sunday as the courts across Nepal are closed till Saturday as the festive season is still on in the Himalayan nation.

A girl, 17, filed a case alleging that Lamichhane took her to various places in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur all day on August 21 and brought her to a hotel in Sinamangal of Kathmandu where she was raped the same night.

A diffusion notice was issued from INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) as he was on large with his location unknown since the registration of a case against him.

The Kathmandu District Court also has issued an arrest warrant against him over the case of raping a 17-year-old minor along with the Immigration Department of the Himalayan Nation blacklisting him.

Within 25 days of his formal arrest, the case is required to be registered with the court via the District attorney’s Office. Police would further conduct the investigation and then submit its report to the attorney’s office and then a formal case would be registered at the court once the report states the events mentioned in the complaint and the police investigation match.

Hearing over the case would decide whether to leave Lamichhane on bail or remand him in custody. It could take weeks for him to get the first hearing from the judicial body.

Last year, leg spinner Lamichhane was appointed as the captain of the Nepal cricket team. Lamichhane formerly captained the Nepal Under-19 side first in 2016 during the Asia Cup and then in 2017 for the Asian Cricket Council World Cup Qualifier. He has also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Police, on the other hand, have initiated an investigation under the National Penal (Code) Act, 2017’s Section 219.

The National Penal (Code) Act, 2017 has criminalized the offense of rape under Chapter- 18, Section 219. Section 219 (2) defines rape as “where any person has sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent or with a girl child below eighteen years of age even with her consent, the person shall be considered to commit rape on the such woman or girl child.”

Section 219 (2) (a) states that consent obtained by way of coercion, undue influence, intimidation, threat, misinterpretation, or kidnapping or taking of hostage shall not be considered consent. Furthermore, section 219 (2) (b) ensures that consent obtained at the time of being of unsoundness of mind shall not be considered consent. If proven guilty, Lamichhane would be facing imprisonment of 10 to 12 years. (ANI)

Anushka Unveils New Still From Sports Biopic Chakda Xpress

By LokMarg 13th September 2022

Actor Anushka Sharma dropped a new still from her upcoming movie ‘Chakda Xpress’ on social media.

On Tuesday, she took to her Instagram handle and treated fans with a new picture from the movie.
Sharing the picture, she wrote, “Getting into her shoes and recreating the journey! #ChakdaXpressOnNetflix #ComingSoon.”

In the picture, Anushka could be seen sitting on the bed with a serious expression while talking on the phone and fixing her shoes.

The picture also gives a glimpse of her room with peeled walls, clothes hanging on the rack and a woman in the background.

Actor Anushka who is currently in the UK for a film shoot and recently, shared pictures of her coffee date with husband Virat Kohli on social media.

‘Chakda Xpress’ marks the comeback of the ‘Dil Dhadakane Do’ actor after her last release ‘Zero’ in 2018 with Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif.

Directed by Prosit Roy, ‘Chakda Xpress’ is a sports biopic film based on the life of former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami, which will stream exclusively on Netflix. The final release date of the film is still awaited.

The ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ will be portraying the role of a cricketer for the first time in her career and she announced her comeback film with a special announcement video at the beginning of 2022.

Jhulan is a role model for aspiring cricketers in the country. In 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honour. Jhulan holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

Anushka took a long break from her professional life after she welcomed her first child, her daughter Vamika, as she wanted to spend time with her and after a long wait, the ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ actor is all set for her comeback.

Anushka’s brother Karnesh Sharma will be producing ‘Chakda Xpress’ with his home production company Clean Slate Filmz. (ANI)