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Sukhna Land Scam: Army Chief recommends action against Generals | Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Monday evening recommended to initiate administrative action against
Military Secretary and other senior Generals who were indicted by the Court of Inquiry (COI) in the Sukhna Army Land Scam, said sources. Military Secretary Lt
Gen Avadesh Prakash was to retire from the service on January 31. The Defence
Ministry will initiate action according to the Army Act. Prakash was one of the
eight principal staff officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters who acts as an
advisor to the Army Chief. Earlier, in December 2009, the Eastern Army Command
chief, Lt. Gen. V.K. Singh, had recommended a summary dismissal for Prakash. The
report also recommended initiating proceedings against Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath, whose
appointment as deputy chief of army staff has been scrapped by the Defence Ministry.
It was reportedly learnt that General Kapoor’s action came after coming under
severe pressure by the Defence Minister A K Antony. The proceedings of the Court
Martial will also be initiated against Lt. Gen P K Rath, and Maj. Gen P C Sen,
who were also allegedly indicted by the CoI report. According to top Defence Ministry
Sources, “Army has been always forth coming in taking action against any wrong-doing
in the services and Army Chief has recommended action against Generals implicated
by Court of Inquiry.” Earlier also, Gen Kapoor earlier stated that tough actions
would be initiated against any wrongdoings in the Army. |
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