LAHORE: The Punjab University Syndicate on Saturday quashed the bachelor’s degree of Abdul Qadir Gilani, the eldest son of former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, on charges of impersonation.

Appearing in the BA examination 2005-6, Abdul Qadir was first accused of causing disturbance in the examination hall after being caught using unfair means. An unfair means case was registered against him but a committee constituted by then VC Arshad Mahmood exonerated him of the charge.

Meanwhile, the ACE also started a probe into the case after the matter was referred to it by the FIA. Investigation came to a halt after the transfer of a deputy director (Adm) leading the two-member inquiry team.

The case was re-opened and the PU initiated a de novo inquiry into the matter. The Syndicate decided with a majority vote that the BA degree of Abdul Qadir be quashed.

Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2015

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