Question : VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY ARMY OFFICIALS

(a) whether the Government has received some complaints regarding violation of human rights by Army officials/soldiers from various quarters;

(b) if so, the number of complaints received during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard;

(d) if so, the outcome thereof; and

(e) the number of officials against whom action has been taken?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e): A total number of 136 complaints relating to alleged human right violation by the Army have been received during the last three years. On investigation so far, 7 complaints have been found true for which 9 personnel have been punished.