Indian Army Seeks To Terminate Major Over Alleged Affairs With Fellow Officers’ Wives
The Indian Army is pursuing administrative termination of a Major accused of having extramarital relationships with the wives of two fellow officers, opting to proceed without a court-martial. The officer was issued a show-cause notice on August 10 under Army Rules 19 and 14, asking him to explain why his service should not be terminated through administrative action. The notice stated that the…
The Indian Army is seeking to terminate the service of Major accused of having extramarital affairs with the wives of fellow officers, choosing to do so without a court-martial. On August 10, the officer received a show-cause notice under Army Rules 19 and 14, demanding an explanation for why his service should not be terminated.
The Military Tribunal in New Delhi declined to halt the proceedings, and in October, the officer was instructed to raise objections in response to the show-cause notice. The tribunal also ordered the Army to provide the Court of Inquiry findings and hearing of charge documentation. The matter began in August 2023 when the officer's then-wife filed allegations of adultery, substance abuse, and neglect, including claims that he had relationships with four women, including the wives of two serving Army officers.
The officer is contesting the inquiry process, claiming procedural violations, particularly in the non-examination of the women named in the allegations and their husbands. The Army terminated his service in March 2025, citing administrative proceedings instead of a court-martial, arguing that the inquiry process was procedurally flawed.
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