Top army official faces allegations of misconduct

(SUPERSEDES 'LD ARMY' ISSUED UNDER TAR 34 AND TAR 35)

New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI) A top Indian Army official facing
allegations of misconduct with an officer's wife which were
being investigated but the army said Thursday he has not been
asked to resign.
59-year-old Lt General A K Nanda, Engineer-in-Chief, has
been accused by the wife of a junior officer of molesting her
during a trip to Isreal last month.
Reacting to reports of Nanda's alleged involvement in
misconduct, Army spokesman said "there are some allegations".
"Preliminary investigations show that there are a number
of loopholes in the account of allegations. Further
investigations are in progress.
"It is also clarified that Lt Gen A K Nanda has neither
resigned nor been asked to put in his resignation. He is
holding the appointment of Engineer-in-Chief," the spokesman
said in a statement.
Nanda and his team had gone to Israel along with their
families on an official trip during which the alleged incident
took place.
The woman, wife of a Colonel-rank officer, is said to
have complained to the Army Chief's wife Bharti Singh, the
President of the Army Wives Welfare Association, who put it up
before Gen V K Singh.
Nanda had taken over as Engineer-in-Chief about a year
ago. He had earlier served as the Director General of the
Border Roads Organisation.
Nanda was not available for comments. PTI NCB
KAB


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