Jawan says foodJawan says food terrible, BSF says he's alcoholic
NEW DELHI: A day after a jawan deployed in Jammu and Kashmir alleged that troops are served very poor quality food, the BSF on Tuesday alleged that the soldier was on the verge of being 'court-martialled for indiscipline'.
A day after he released the video, the border force alleged that Yadav has had a difficult past and that right from the start of service, has needed regular counselling.
'He (Yadav) has four bad entries in his 20 years of service, hence, wasn't promoted which can be cause of frustration,' DIG BSF MDS Mann said.
Yesterday, in a Facebook post and video, BSF jawan Tej Badur Yadav of the 29 battalion Seema Suraksha Bal - which is situated along the Line of Control - talked at length about what corruption in the force's administration and showed pictures of 'poor-quality food'. He alleged that the government wasn't to blame. It was the seniors, who sell supplies meant for the soldiers in the open market. He urged the prime Minister to investigate.
'If any of his allegations are found true we will certainly initiate action against the defaulters,' Mann said.
BSF is also considering taking strict action against the soldier for 'indiscipline' as he was carrying a mobile phone with him on duty, which jawans on duty aren't allowed to..