Question : SUKNA LAND CASE



(a) whether the Government has completed the inquiry into the Sukna Land case;

(b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government against the officials found guilty in the case?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (c): Court of Inquiry convened to investigate the Sukna Land case has been completed and it found six officers blameworthy. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command directed disciplinary action against two officers and Administrative action against the other four officers. While Administrative action has been completed by award of appropriate censure against four officers, disciplinary action has been initiated against two officers.