A Nepali Congress MP from Kathmandu was arrested, on Thursday, for allegedly possessing fake academic certificates by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).&nbsp;

Sunil Sharma, who was elected from the Morang-3 constituency, was arrested on charges of forgery related to his educational certificates, Nepal Police spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Kuber Kadayat said.&nbsp;

As per local media reports, Sharma who is also a medical professional and runs a hospital, was charged with a similar case nearly seven years ago.

The ruling party in Nepal, Nepali Congress, opposes his arrest.

"He was arrested because he demanded the resignation of Home and Finance Ministers over a gold smuggling case," Nepali Congress lawmaker Arjun Nar Singh KC alleged.&nbsp;

"Why did the police drop the investigation seven years back against Sharma and why are they digging out now," he asked.

Sharma is a verbal critic of Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Finance Minister Prakash Sharan for their alleged involvement in the gold smuggling case. Shrestha belongs to the CPN (Maoist Center), whereas Mahat is from the Nepali Congress.&nbsp;

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Last month, on July 18, Nepal police had seized around 100 kg of gold near the Kathmandu airport.&nbsp;

After the confiscation by the police, Sharma released a statement accusing the Home and Finance Ministries saying that such a quantity of the precious metal cannot be smuggled from Hong Kong to Kathmandu without the involvement of ministries.

After the arrest, Sharma was taken into custody under Article 103 (6) of the Constitution of Nepal, the CIB informed House Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire.

The CIB further said that the MP was arrested as per the law since the probe was considered necessary on the charge of possession of fake academic certificates.

Some of the doctors in Nepal have allegedly obtained registration from Nepal Medical Council by submitting fake academic certificates from India and have then attended exams conducted by the Council for registration certificates, said CIB.

The Bureau further added that at least seven doctors, who used fake academic certificates to pursue MBBS, were also arrested on Thursday and Friday. Similarly, Sharma's certificate of I.Sc. was 'not verified' by the National Examinations Board, news agency IANS reported citing CIB.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A Nepali Congress MP from Kathmandu was arrested, on Thursday, for allegedly possessing fake academic certificates by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). Sunil Sharma, who was elected from the Morang-3 constituency, was arrested on charges of forgery related to his educational certificates, Nepal Police spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Kuber Kadayat said.

A Nepali Congress MP from Kathmandu was arrested, on Thursday, for allegedly possessing fake academic certificates by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). Sunil Sharma, who was elected from the Morang-3 constituency, was arrested on charges of forgery related to his educational certificates, Nepal Police spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Kuber Kadayat said. As per local media reports, Sharma who is also a medical professional and runs a hospital, was charged with a similar case nearly seven years ago. The ruling party in Nepal, Nepali Congress, opposes his arrest. "He was arrested because he demanded the resignation of Home and Finance Ministers over a gold smuggling case," Nepali Congress lawmaker Arjun Nar Singh KC alleged. "Why did the police drop the investigation seven years back against Sharma and why are they digging out now," he asked. Sharma is a verbal critic of Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Finance Minister Prakash Sharan for their alleged involvement in the gold smuggling case. Shrestha belongs to the CPN (Maoist Center), whereas Mahat is from the Nepali Congress. Also read: India: Body of teenager found inside well in Rajasthan, locals allege rape, murder by teacher; probe on Last month, on July 18, Nepal police had seized around 100 kg of gold near the Kathmandu airport. After the confiscation by the police, Sharma released a statement accusing the Home and Finance Ministries saying that such a quantity of the precious metal cannot be smuggled from Hong Kong to Kathmandu without the involvement of ministries. After the arrest, Sharma was taken into custody under Article 103 (6) of the Constitution of Nepal, the CIB informed House Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire. The CIB further said that the MP was arrested as per the law since the probe was considered necessary on the charge of possession of fake academic certificates. Some of the doctors in Nepal have allegedly obtained registration from Nepal Medical Council by submitting fake academic certificates from India and have then attended exams conducted by the Council for registration certificates, said CIB. The Bureau further added that at least seven doctors, who used fake academic certificates to pursue MBBS, were also arrested on Thursday and Friday. Similarly, Sharma's certificate of I.Sc. was 'not verified' by the National Examinations Board, news agency IANS reported citing CIB. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Nepali Congress MP arrested for allegedly possessing fake academic certificates

Nepalese police have arrested 36 doctors, including six women, in a major crackdown on medical professionals in the country who had allegedly obtained medical degrees and licenses by using fake academic credentials. 
 
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police have detained 36 doctors as part of the &#39;Operation Quack&#39;, on charges of practicing medicine by using fake certificates. 
 
The CIB today presented the doctors, who used fake academic credentials, at the Kathmandu District Court, seeking judicial remand for further investigation, police said. 
 
The court remanded them to custody for five days for further investigation. 
 
The police had arrested the doctors from 10 districts across the country on Friday. The suspected doctors include six women. 
 
A police official said the CIB would try to complete the investigation procedures within the next five days. 
 
The CIB had launched &#39;Operation Quack&#39; a few months ago, to crack down on medical professionals who had allegedly obtained medical degrees and Nepal Medical Council licenses by using fake academic credentials. 
 
The Nepal Medical Council and the Higher Secondary Education Board have been assisting the police in launching the operations. 
 
Meanwhile, Nepal Medical Association has deplored the action taken by the police against the doctors. 
 
&quot;Although NMA believes that anyone indicted for any activity forbidden by the laws should be liable to punishment accordingly, the arrest of on-duty doctors without warrant from their workplace in an authoritarian style is deplorable,&quot; said Mukti Ram Shrestha, General Secretary of the association. 
 
The association has claimed that the authorities have violated human rights while taking action against the doctors. 
 
They have also warned that if the government continues to &quot;intimidate&quot; doctors in the manner that it made the arrests, it would be forced to announce protest programmes from tomorrow. 
(AFP)

Meanwhile, Nepal Medical Association claims the authorities violated human rights for taking action against the doctors

Nepalese police have arrested 36 doctors, including six women, in a major crackdown on medical professionals in the country who had allegedly obtained medical degrees and licenses by using fake academic credentials. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police have detained 36 doctors as part of the 'Operation Quack', on charges of practicing medicine by using fake certificates. The CIB today presented the doctors, who used fake academic credentials, at the Kathmandu District Court, seeking judicial remand for further investigation, police said. The court remanded them to custody for five days for further investigation. The police had arrested the doctors from 10 districts across the country on Friday. The suspected doctors include six women. A police official said the CIB would try to complete the investigation procedures within the next five days. The CIB had launched 'Operation Quack' a few months ago, to crack down on medical professionals who had allegedly obtained medical degrees and Nepal Medical Council licenses by using fake academic credentials. The Nepal Medical Council and the Higher Secondary Education Board have been assisting the police in launching the operations. Meanwhile, Nepal Medical Association has deplored the action taken by the police against the doctors. "Although NMA believes that anyone indicted for any activity forbidden by the laws should be liable to punishment accordingly, the arrest of on-duty doctors without warrant from their workplace in an authoritarian style is deplorable," said Mukti Ram Shrestha, General Secretary of the association. The association has claimed that the authorities have violated human rights while taking action against the doctors. They have also warned that if the government continues to "intimidate" doctors in the manner that it made the arrests, it would be forced to announce protest programmes from tomorrow. (AFP)

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