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Army Chief Terminates Major’s Service Over Officers’ Wives

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 4:21 AM UTC · How we work

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India’s army chief issued a notice terminating a Major’s service over affairs with officers’ wives on August 10.
The Major’s former wife filed a complaint with the Additional Directorate General (Discipline and Vigilance) in August 2023.
A Court of Inquiry examined the alleged relationships with officers’ wives.
On October 14 the Armed Forces Tribunal denied a stay and ordered the Major to answer the notice.
The Major claimed his ex-wife withdrew the complaint.

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Story summary

India’s army chief issued a notice terminating a Major’s service over affairs with officers’ wives on August 10.
The Major’s former wife filed a complaint with the Additional Directorate General (Discipline and Vigilance) in August 2023.
A Court of Inquiry examined the alleged relationships with officers’ wives.
On October 14 the Armed Forces Tribunal denied a stay and ordered the Major to answer the notice.
The Major claimed his ex-wife withdrew the complaint.