BSF DISMISSES JAWAN WHO COMPLAINED OF BAD FOOD QUALITY
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) dismissed from service a soldier who took to Facebook to complain about the poor food at a camp along the IndiaPakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir in January.
Tej Bahadur Yadav was dismissed from service on Wednesday after an internal inquiry found him guilty of making false accusations and neglecting the orders of the force.
Yadav, who was deployed with the force’s 29th battalion, had alleged troops were served bad quality food and even had to sleep “empty stomach” at times, prompting the border guarding force to initiate an inquiry.
The BSF said in a statement: “During the proceedings, it was charged that he indulged in an act prejudicial to good order and discipline of the force in which he made false allegations on social media regarding the quality of food and did not adhere to formal grievance redressal mechanism of the force.” It added that all opportunities were given to Yadav for his defence.
“It was also alleged in the court of inquiry that he neglected to obey general orders of the force in which he carried two mobile phones while on operational duty against the SOP and also posted photographs in uniform on social media in contravention of instructions,” it said.
In four videos uploaded on Facebook, Yadav claimed that while government procured essentials for them, the higherups and officers “sold it off” in an “illegal” manner in the market.
Reacting to the development, Yadav said: “I have been dismissed from service. I didn’t get justice and I feel bad about it. I have got the videos with me and I will show them to all once I reach home. I will move high court because I have full faith in the judiciary.”