Official Convicted in Corruption Case for Falsifying Doctoral Degree to Secure University Post

Kathmandu. Dilliram Prasai, who was appointed as the Joint Controller of Examinations at Tribhuvan University based on a fake academic qualification (Doctorate), has been convicted in a corruption case by the Special Court.

On Wednesday, the bench comprising Special Court Chairman Sudarshan Dev Bhatta and Judges Dilliratna Shrestha and Bidur Koirala sentenced Prasai to six months in jail and a fine of 10,000 rupees. Additionally, the court ordered Prasai to deposit 400 rupees into the Victim Relief Fund in accordance with the Crime Victims Protection Act, 2075.

Prasai had self-declared that he had obtained a 'Doctorate' when applying for the post of Joint Controller of Examinations at the Tribhuvan University Regional Examination Control Office, Biratnagar.

Based on this false information, he received 8 marks from the evaluation committee and received the appointment letter from the Vice-Chancellor on 2081 Mangsir 18. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that he had not obtained the doctorate at the time of application.

According to the decision of the TU Investigation Committee, it was found that he only obtained the degree on 2081 Magh 29. Since it was confirmed that he obtained government benefit (the post) by submitting false details claiming to have the degree when he did not possess it, a corruption case was filed against him. However, other defendants, Jayalakshmi Pradhan, Meghraj Pokhrel, and Motilal Sharma, were acquitted.