Lal was serving as the 3 Infantry Division General Officer Commanding in Leh last year when the woman officer Capt Neha Rawat made a written complaint against the two-star General alleging sexual misconduct under the pretext of conducting meditation classes at his residence.
Though 1,460 complaints of human rights violations were registered against the armed forces, only 33 were found to be true.
Two troopers who had been taken into custody following the announcement of court martial proceedings against them were awarded a rank demotion besides rigorous imprisonment to one and a severe reprimand to the other.
Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Gautam Bambawale met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua in connection with the case of Jadhav, who has been given death sentence by a Pakistani military court for alleged spying.
Major General G I Singh, the former commanding officer of a mountain division, has been stripped of his rank after being found guilty by an army court of smuggling liquor and misappropriating money, sources said on Thursday.
The sentence was subject to confirmation by the chief of army staff and the Central government.
India awaits formal response from Pakistan to its two demands -- consular access and details of the trial proceedings against Jadhav.
Without naming the officers concerned, the spokesman said, "Appropriate action will be taken against the guilty person whatever his level."
Major Surinder Singh was held guilty of all charges and sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment.
'At some stage they will convert it to life imprisonment or something else,' says Former R&AW officer and author of Mission R&AW R K Yadav.
He said he's languishing in jail for nine years without even charges being framed against him.
Major Gogoi might well have saved protesters' lives by opting for a human shield to force his way through the mob. But he incalculably damaged the army's reputation, not just in Kashmir, but anywhere that video is seen.
The officer was awarded by Army chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
Young soldiers blame commanders of for the debacle at the Uri army camp. Ajai Shukla reports
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