New Delhi:
Sources have revealed to NDTV that Army Headquarters has ordered a Court of Enquiry into the Lieutenant General AK Nanda Case. The inquiry will look into allegations of molestation levelled against him by the wife of a junior officer and other extraneous factors and suspected involvement of some other officers that led to these allegations.
According to sources, although Army has found major loopholes in the allegations, it wants to carry out the entire process so as to eliminate any charges of favouritism in favour of Gen. Nanda.
Nanda, who works in the Army Chief's office, has been accused of sexual misconduct by the wife of a junior officer.
The wife of Nanda's technical secretary had complained that he molested her during a visit to Israel last month. Nanda and his team had gone to Israel along with their families on an official trip. The technical officer holds the rank of a Colonel.
Nanda, 59, is the senior-most Army officer to face such charges. He is one of eight Principal Staff Officers to the Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh, and as such, a key advisor.
The junior officer's wife complained against Nanda to the Army Chief's wife Bharti Singh, who is also the president of the Army Wives Welfare Association.