Four held for presenting forged academic certificates for EDV

Police have made public today four people arrested on the charge of presenting fake academic certificates at the US Embassy in Nepal for proceeding with an entry to the USA under the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV).

The arrested are Goma Pandey of Mahalaxmi Municipality-8 in Lalitpur, Anil Kumar Mahato of Lalbandi-10 in Sarlahi, Gopal Prasad Ghimire of Arjundhara Municipality-8 in Jhapa, and Subash Dhakal (43) of Khandbari Municipality-9 in Sankhuwasabha.   The accused were temporarily residing in Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.

According to Kathmandu Valley Crime Division, Teku's Information Officer and Superintendent of Police, Kaji Kumar Acharya, the four were charged with producing fake documents of SEE and +2 education and presenting them to the Embassy.

They were detained from near the Embassy and have been sent to the District Police Range, Bhadrakali, Kathmandu for further action, it has been said.