Tej Bahadur, the Soldier Who Brought to Light the Abominable Living Conditions of Soldiery in Security Forces, is Sacked by the BSF

Sourav Bhattacharya/ 24.4.2017

Tejbahadur, the BSF jawan whose video about sub-standard quality of food served in his regiment, went viral in media, this January, has been sacked by the BSF after holding him guilty on various charges in a sham internal inquiry.

Justifying the outrageous and apparently vindictive action of the BSF, a senior BSF officer said “The action of dismissal of the jawan has been taken under the Border Security Force Act that is applicable to all the personnel serving in the paramilitary force”. “Yadav has been found guilty on certain charges of indiscipline including uploading the video in violation of the laid down procedures and rules. He has an option to appeal against the verdict within three months time”, the Officer added. After being sacked, Tej Bahadur claimed that the inquiry was conducted in most biased way and he would appeal in High Court against the decision.