Brigadier to face action for property grab

April 08, 2013 02:44 am | Updated 02:44 am IST - New Delhi:

An Army Brigadier will face disciplinary action after he was indicted by a Court of Inquiry (CoI) for allegedly borrowing money from his subordinates and taking away property from his official residence during his posting in Sikkim.

A CoI was initiated against Brigadier L.I. Singh for allegedly borrowing money from wet canteen contractors of units and from subordinate officers and it had recommended disciplinary action against him, sources told PTI here.

It is also alleged that he has taken away official property of the Flag Staff House prior to relinquishing the appointment as the commander of the Sikkim-based 164 Mountain Brigade.

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