Whistle-blower trooper in Samba: BSF


New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS): The BSF on Friday said trooper Tej Bahadur Yadav was moved to another battalion in Jammu and Kashmir to face a departmental enquiry after his video over "sub-standard" food caused an uproar.

"Before the controversy over Yadav's video on social media, he was posted at the 29th battalion. He was shifted to another battalion in Samba for a fair probe. He is not under arrest," BSF spokesman Subhendu Bhardwaj said.

The trooper faces charges of indiscipline, including uploading the social media post, and other charges, the official said.

Yadav had on January 9 posted several videos on Facebook showing visuals of poor quality food provided to Border Security Force troopers on the India-Pakistan border.

He alleged that BSF officers siphoned off food provided by the government.

Yadav also expressed apprehension that his seniors may take action against him for exposing the condition of soldiers on the border.

The BSF reaction followed a Delhi High Court order directing it to allow Yadav's wife Sharmila to meet him over the weekend.

Sharmila on Thursday filed a habeas corpus plea in the High Court demanding to know his whereabouts.

Earlier, the BSF said Yadav's plea under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme was rejected as an inquiry was pending against him.

  

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