Times of Islamabad

Indian Army official quits after complaints of harassment

Indian Army official quits after complaints of harassment

NEW DELHI -Indian Army official quits from the service after complaints ofharassment by fellow officials.

Indian Army soldier Chandu Chavan, who inadvertently crossed into Pakistanin 2016, has said he is quitting the Indian Army due to incessant”harassment” in the force.

“Since I came back from Pakistan, I have been continuously harassed in theArmy and am being looked at with suspicion, that is why I decided to quit,”he said, PTI has reported.

Chavan has sent his resignation letter to his unit commander in Ahmednagar,sources close to him have said. Chouhan was captured by Pakistan Rangersand for four months, was beaten, tortured and almost killed before beinghanded over to India.

Last month, he met with an accident and remained admitted in a hospitalwith deep injuries to his face and skull. Chavan’s four teeth broke and healso sustained abrasion below his eyebrow and left chin, as well as hisupper lip.