Mail News Service
\nImphal, June 23 : The Sainik School Imphal Alumni Association (SSIAA) expressed deep anguish and concerns over the leaking of news in connection with a court of inquiry ordered against Brig L I Singh by some Army officials, which is unethical and with malafide intentions. Former students of the School hailing from Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh felt that leaking of such sensitive information by some army officials to the media is amount to character assassination of Brig LI Singh before he has been given an opportunity to explain his position.
\nBrig LI Singh is the first Army Officer among the alumni of the School to reach the rank of Brigadier.
\nBased on his clean track record, he was appointed recently as the Deputy Director General, Discipline and Vigilance (DDG, DV) at the Army Headquarters in New Delhi after his tenure as the Cdr of the Watershed Brigade in Sikkim. Brig LI Singh\u2019s old school mates expressed surprise how an officer who was chosen for his clean track record in May this year, has been charged of corruption in June. The news report said that only officers with unimpeachable integrity and spoken reputation are posted to the DV directorate, which is responsible for keeping a hawk eye on army\u2019s internal health and integrity.
\n\u201cHow can an officer become suddenly corrupt in one month? If there were charges against the Brig, why was he picked up for a branch which requires officers of high integrity?
\nIs there any hidden agenda in leaking such news?\u201d asked an ex-student of SSI. Brig LI Singh joined the Indian Army after clearing the NDA examinations. The Alumni Association feels that the actions initiated against Brig LI Singh is a clear example of victimization of the clash of TOP BRASS of the Indian Army, which is unbecoming of the country\u2019s most respected institutions.
\nBrig LI Singh had excelled in Staff College and Higher Command Course. For excellent, commendable performance and exemplary leadership while commanding his battalion in Drass, Brig LI Singh was awarded Yudh Sewa Medal after Operation Parakram. The present action initiated against such an officer with impeccable record and integrity and who has served the nation smacks of a serious rethinking.
\nThe entire fraternity of the ex students of Sainik School Imphal strongly felt that the charges levelled against him and branding him as guilty by the media before an official inquiry seems to be an already pre-determined move of the India Army to implicate him somehow, irrespective of the outcome of the said inquiry.
\nThe Indian Army TOP BRASSES has belittled its image with this act of witch hunting to settle scores and find a sacrificial lamb to prove otherwise. Brig LI Singh must be, on the other hand, rewarded and honoured, which a true soldier deserves.
\nThe Indian Army must not forget that Brig LI Singh continues to be source of inspiration and he motivates thousands of youths in the region to join the uniformed services to participate in building a stronger nation.
\nThe Alumni Assn strongly felt that better sense should prevail and close this case once and for all said a press hand out issued by President of the association, N Ibungochoubi. <\/p>\n\n