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Multan Court Hands 17-Year Sentence to Jamshed Dasti in Fake Degree Case
Multan court sentences Awami Raj Party chief Jamshed Dasti to 17 years in prison in fake degree case filed by ECP. Convictions include forgery, fraud & bribery attempt.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-09-22
Multan Court Hands 17-Year Sentence to Jamshed Dasti in Fake Degree Case

The Multan District and Sessions Court has sentenced Awami Raj Party chief Jamshed Dasti to 17 years in prison in a case related to a fake degree submitted during the 2008 general elections.

The verdict, announced on Monday, includes multiple convictions under different sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Dasti was sentenced to:

·       Three years under Section 82,

·       Two years for forgery under Section 420,

·       Seven years for forged documents under Section 468,

·       Two years for using forged documents as originals under Section 471,

·       Three years under Section 206 for attempting to give a bribe, along with a fine of Rs 10,000.

The case was initiated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), which accused Dasti of contesting the 2008 election on the basis of a forged BA degree allegedly obtained from a madrasa. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) later confirmed that no record of such a certificate existed.

According to the ECP, Dasti violated Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution by concealing the truth and misrepresenting his qualifications, making him liable for disqualification. The court noted that Dasti failed to appear despite repeated summons before issuing its verdict.

Jamshed Dasti, a populist politician and vocal critic of mainstream parties, has faced multiple controversies in his career. The ruling marks one of the most significant legal actions taken against him, underscoring the ECP’s stance on enforcing strict accountability for misrepresentation in electoral processes.
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