20th February, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST SERVICE PERSONNEL AND CIVILIAN STAFF IN RELATION TO TEHELKA EXPOSURE


Lok Sabha

As provided under military law a court of inquiry was held for recommending action against the named army personnel. Similarly, a one-man fact finding inquiry was constituted for recommending action against the named civilian officials of the Ministry of Defence.

Under the scheme of military law administrative/disciplinary action has been taken/initiated against the army personnel. Against the two retired army personnel where administrative/disciplinary action cannot be taken, instructions have been issued to file criminal cases appropriately in the court of competent jurisdiction. In respect of the three named civilian officials disciplinary proceedings for imposition of major penalty, have been instituted.

Action against the named civilian officials of the Ministry of Defence for instituting disciplinary proceedings for imposition of major penalty has already been taken.