Overview

• A district and sessions court in Multan found Jamshed Dasti guilty of using forged academic documents to contest elections.
• Multiple outlets report a 17-year total sentence, while at least one report cites a seven-year term, creating an unresolved discrepancy.
• One detailed account lists separate terms under several sections, including seven years for using fake documents, with additional shorter terms and a Rs10,000 fine.
• Proceedings stem from an Election Commission of Pakistan case that led to his disqualification in July 2025 after petitions challenged his credentials.
• The Sindh Higher Education Commission and Karachi board verifications reported no record of the degree Dasti claimed, underpinning the court’s decision.