Clash Between Indian and Tajik Cadets: AFT Puts on Hold Army Order Removing Two Indian Cadets From IMA
An indian GC has contended around 21 GCs of Tajikistan entered his room around 21 GCs of Tajikistan entered his room using hockey sticks and rods.
The principal bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) , New Delhi, has directed that the Army’s orders withdrawing two Gentleman Cadets (GCs) from Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, on allegations of having been involved in a clash with GCs from Tajikistan, shall be held in abeyance and that status quo shall be maintained till next date of hearing. The Army had issued orders on June 7 directing that the two GCs, who were originally jawans undergoing training in IMA to become officers, be withdrawn from training and be returned to their respective units. One GC was originally a Gunner in the Regiment of Artillery, while the other was from EME and they were relieved from the IMA accordingly. Passing orders Thursday in petitions filed by the two GCs, the bench comprising Justice Rajendra Prasad Menon and Lt Gen PM Hariz has stated, “Considering the manner in which action has been taken for relieving the applicant from the course, prima-facie, we find that the requirements of principl…