Molestation: Major General's conviction upheld

Six years after a general court martial (GCM) had dismissed a Major General for allegedly molesting a woman officer under his command, the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has upheld the conviction, but modified the sentence of “dismissal from service” to “deemed removal”. In 2007, a woman Captain posted at Leh had alleged that Maj Gen AK Lal, then General Officer Commanding 3 Infantry Division, had inappropriately touched her while conducting meditation sessions at his residence. The GCM, presided by Lt Gen RS Sujlana, GOC 10 Corps, had held Lal guilty of all four charges leveled against him, though he had refuted them.

He had challenged the verdict before the AFT, which ruled that in view of Lal’s previous record and since it appeared that he committed a momentary lapse, it would be harsh to forfeit his retirement dues.

via The Tribune, Chandigarh

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