In yet another scandal to hit the Army, a Colonel of the Sikh Light Infantry has been chargesheeted for behaving in a manner unbecoming of his position and the character expected of him.
Col Navraj Singh Grewal of 13 Sikh Light Infantry has been accused of misbehaving with wives of officers under his command wherein he kissed them, used improper language and even tickled their feet.
Col Grewal had been serving as the Commanding Officer of 13 Sikh Light Infantry at Jalandhar in Punjab when these incidents took place. He is presently attached with an infantry brigade in Ferozepur.
He has now been served with a chargesheet, a copy of which is with Headlines Today, by the Commander of the infantry brigade wherein he has been charged with 15 counts of Section 45 of the Army Act which deals with improper conduct, two charges of Section 47 which deal with using criminal force to a person subordinate in rank wherein he slapped two jawans and one charge of absenting himself without leave under Section 39 9a) of the Army Act.
However, it is the behaviour of Col Grewal with the wives of officers of his unit which has raised eyebrows. The charges clearly list out his actions with the ladies. He is alleged to have improperly pulled the hands of a lady on several occasions, tickled the feet of another major's wife, asking for kiss and for making improper comments.
The accused officer has moved the Armed Forces Tribunal in Chandigarh against the chargesheet.
If the Army proceeds against him on the basis of accusations faced by him he could face a trial by a general court martial.
via India Today
Colonel of 13 sikh L I be cashiered & other benefits be confiscated.
ReplyDeleteefforts are on to save him..... most grave charges have become time-barred.......he will go scot free
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