The Department of Tourism (DoT) of Nepal on Wednesday released its official statement following a six-month investigation into the fake Mt Everest summit by two Indian mountaineers.

The mountaineers from Haryana — Narendra Singh Yadav and Seema Rani Goswami — had claimed to have summited Mt Everest on May 20, 2016. They had even submitted fake proofs to claim their Summit Certificates, which now stands cancelled. mid-day had reported on August 28 last year on allegations their claim was fake.