KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has released a real doctor who was arrested during the CIB operation against those who obtained fake academic certificates to become doctors.

The CIB arrested Ranjin Kumar Yadav of Pipra Rural Municipality-8, Mahottari, on suspicion of possessing a fake educational certificate. However, he was released after he was found to be a genuine doctor.

According to the Registrar at the Nepal Medical Council Dr Krishna Prasad Adhikari, Yadav was arrested as his name matched with a fraud.

Following a letter from the NMC confirming the mistaken identity, the CIB released Yadav on Sunday.

Earlier, the CIB arrested eight people, including Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Sunil Sharma on charge of obtaining fake academic certificates. Sharma has been released after the Kathmandu District Court ordered an investigation, allowing him to be released on his own recognizance. 

After Yadav's release, six quack doctors are currently under the custody of CIB for necessary investigation.

 
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