ISLAMABAD: Indian Navy is all set to court-martial two of its officers, who were part of the force's sky-diving team, after they were found prima facie guilty of financial irregularities and mismanagement of government funds.
Sources said the summary of evidence - akin to framing of charges in civil courts - has already been recorded against Commander N Rajesh Kumar and Lt Cdr Mahesh Birajdar after the naval board of inquiry (BoI) indicted the duo, news channel reported.
The two officers, who have been "attached" to the Navy HQ in New Delhi for the last two years without any work, have been accused of financial embezzlement on the pretext of adventure sports activities.
They, however, have challenged the disciplinary action against them in the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that they were not even given the opportunity to defend themselves in the probe against them.
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