Another DRDO controversy: Agni 5 project director moved out

February 05, 2015 20:02

In yet another controversy to hit the Defence and Research Development Organisation, the project director of nuclear-capable Agni 5 missile programme R K Gupta has been moved out following which he has complained to the defence ministry alleging victimisation.

While DRDO sources termed the transfer as "routine", the officer has alleged that he was singled out by two senior officials within the organisation including former chief Avinash Chander, who demitted his office on January 31.

The incident came just days after the successful canister launch of the inter-continental missile on January 31. Gupta has complained to the Ministry that he received the letter, dated January 9, only on February 2 when he reached his office after the successful launch.

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