Major General serving in Assam Rifles dismissed without pension for sexual harassment  

a Major General serving in Assam Rifles dismissed without pension for sexual Harassment involving another serving officer.

The court martial proceedings against Major General RS Jaswal were confirmed by Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday, even though the orders were signed by the Army chief in July itself.

"Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has confirmed the sentence awarded to the officer. The decision of the Chief of Army Staff was intimated to the Major General by the 2 Corps Commander Lt Gen MJS Kahlon today in Ambala," Army officials said, reported news agency ANI.

An Army General Court Martial had in December 2018 recommended the dismissal of the Major General.

According to an ANI report, The alleged sexual harassment incident took place in late 2016 when the Major General was attached to Chandimandir under the Army's Western Command.

The officer had denied the charges against him by the Captain-rank woman officer.