KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Tara Dhwaj Pandey, the Major General of the Nepali Army, has submitted his resignation.
According to a source in the army, Pandey has submitted his resignation to Lieutenant General Sitaram Khadka.
Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka is being informed about his resignation.
NA Major General Pandey resigns amid date of birth row
Regarding his age dispute, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) had also raised concern and sent a letter to the Ministry of Defense regarding the same. After that, the CIAA inquired about his dispute, resulting in further complications in this issue.
There was a growing controversy inside and outside the army regarding high-ranking officer Pandey's age dispute. News reports related to this dispute had been circulating for a few days. Inside the army, age disputes have been a recurring issue. The CIAA had raised the matter concerning Pandey's age dispute and had sent a letter to the Ministry of Defense a few days ago.
Pandey has two different dates of birth on his educational qualification certificates and citizenship certificate. A complaint was filed at the State Affairs Committee of parliament regarding this issue. When Pandey joined the army as an Officer Cadet in 1986, his citizenship certificate indicated a date of birth of December 8, 1966. However, controversy arose after it was revealed that his educational certificate stated a birth date of January 25, 1965.
Pandey's SLC board certificate, campus records and Tribhuvan University Examination Control Office registration card show his date of birth as January 25, 1965. But he faces accusations of altering his date of birth on his citizenship certificate to December 8, 1966.
