'Bribe for-promotion': Parrikar asks CBI to probe 2 Major Generals

January 29, 2016 04:16

Times of India reports: The defence ministry has sought a CBI inquiry against two serving Major Generals for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income and for links to a 'bribe for-promotion' scandal in the 1.18-million strong Army.

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday asked CBI to probe the charges against the two Major Generals (names being withheld since CBI is yet to register an FIR in the case) and submit its report at the earliest.

"As per the zero tolerance policy against corruption, action has been taken against the two based on several complaints. The minister has asked CBI to investigate all movable and immovable assets of these officers," a defence ministry source said.

While one of the officers is from the Army Service Corps and posted with the Eastern Command in Kolkata, the other is from the Army Ordnance Corps and serving at the Army headquarters in Delhi. Both received the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal) for "distinguished services of an exceptional order" last year.

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