Taking a serious view of the bribery scam in the National Defence Academy, Pune, Defence Minister A. K. Antony has ordered the immediate shifting of NDA Commandant Lt. Gen. Jatinder Singh from there.
“This shifting is with the view to ensuring a free and fair investigation into the alleged bribery racket in the recruitment for Group ‘C’ posts in the NDA, Khadakwasla,” Defence Ministry spokesperson N. Aao said here on Wednesday.
Probe is on
The CBI has already registered a case and is probing the scam in the prestigious training academy, where Rs. 3 lakh-4 lakh was allegedly taken as bribe from each candidate.
The CBI arrested Staff Officer Colonel Kulbir Singh along with five others for allegedly receiving the bribe from candidates during last month’s recruitment drive.
Illegal gratification
The agency has alleged that Col. Singh, in conspiracy with the other accused, obtained illegal gratification of Rs. 3 lakh-Rs. 4 lakh from each candidate for appointment as cooks, gardeners, lab attendants, library attendants and cadet orderlies.
