News Desk
A court of inquiry (COI) has been initiated at India’s Central Army Command over a series of allegations and cross allegations between South Western Army Commander Lt General Alok Keller and his deputy Lt General KK Prepswal.
It is being conducted by Lt Gen IS Chuma, the Central Army Commander who is senior to both the officers involved. The two warring generals have withdrawn their complaints against each other, sources said.
Top sources, however, said the final decision will be taken by Army chief Gen M M Naravane as the “higher convening authority” after the report is submitted to him in a few days.
The “serious” allegations and counter-allegations range from administrative lapses and major functional troubles to even misuse of authority on certain fronts, sources said.
While Lt Gen Kler, an armored corps officer, is slated to retire on March 31, Lt Gen Repswal, who is from the Corps of Engineers, has been transferred to the Eastern Command in Kolkata. Both of them come from illustrious military families, with several of their relatives having served in top positions in the Army and IAF.
