Capt Poonam files appeal

A day after a General Court Martial in Patiala sacked Capt Poonam Kaur from the Indian Army for levelling false allegations of sexual harassment against her seniors...

Sacked for levelling false allegations of sexual harassment against her seniors,officer seeks suspension of sentence

A day after a General Court Martial (GCM) in Patiala sacked Capt Poonam Kaur from the Indian Army for levelling false allegations of sexual harassment against her seniors,her counsel today filed a pre-confirmation appeal with the Army Headquarters (HQ) seeking a suspension of the sentence.

Defence counsel Lt Col B L Bhardwaj and Capt Sant Singh Mangat said Capt Kaur had sought a suspension of the sentence granted by the GCM till her appeal has been heard by the Army Headquarters. They added that the appeal also includes a request for the reduction of the sentence,as Kaur has already been exonerated of three main charges by the GCM.

In addition,the counsel sought a fresh hearing for Capt Kaur,saying complete evidence should be taken into consideration before the awarding of any sentence.

Capt Kaurs parents,father Sukhwinder Singh and mother Hardev Kaur,meanwhile,met her today. And while they refused to talk to the media,they consoled their daughter,who has reportedly been in a state of trauma and stress ever since the GCM sentence on Friday.

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