"Give Rs 3 lakh to medical board, everyone will be fit": Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar accuses Indian Army of corruption
25 May 2024 10:16:02
New Delhi, May 25: In a shocking development, Kanhaiya Kumar, Congress candidate from northeast Delhi has accused the Indian Army of corruption. In a viral video, he blatantly claimed that from recruitment to retirement, there is systemic corruption within the Indian Army.
One of the most shocking allegations by Kumar is that the candidates applying for Indian Army can essentially buy their way into fitness within the armed forces by purportedly paying Rs 3 lakh to the medical board.
"I know everything that happens in the Indian Army. Shall I start talking? Everything is fit, but they (Indian Army) will say your thumb is crooked. Will say your knees bone is protruding. Give Rs 3 lakh to the medical board, everyone will be fit. I will tell you where there is corruption," the Congress leader said in the viral video.
He further alleged, "I will tell you how Indian Army makes retired personnel run for their pension. I'll tell you how there is a differentiation between a soldier and a officer, especially with regards to quota in the canteen. I will tell you how some get tough duty and how some get easy duty."
Kumar's blatant remarks have sparked widespread outrage on social media accusing him of tarnishing the reputation of an institution held in the highest regard by millions of Indians.
However, this is not the first time has made such allegation against Indian security personnel. In 2016, while addressing students at a women’s day march, he had claimed that Kashmir women are raped by security personnel
“No matter how much you try to stop us, we will speak up against human rights violations. We will raise our voice against AFSPA. While we have a lot of respect for our soldiers, we will still talk about the fact that in Kashmir women are raped by security personnel,” Kanhaiya said.
“During war in Rwanda 1000 women were raped. In Africa during the ethnic conflict, when military attacks other group firstly their women were raped. You take example of Gujarat, women were not just killed but were raped first,” he added.
"I know everything that happens in the Indian Army. Shall I start talking? Everything is fit, but they (Indian Army) will say your thumb is crooked. Will say your knees bone is protruding. Give Rs 3 lakh to the medical board, everyone will be fit. I will tell you where there is corruption," the Congress leader said in the viral video.
He further alleged, "I will tell you how Indian Army makes retired personnel run for their pension. I'll tell you how there is a differentiation between a soldier and a officer, especially with regards to quota in the canteen. I will tell you how some get tough duty and how some get easy duty."
Kumar's blatant remarks have sparked widespread outrage on social media accusing him of tarnishing the reputation of an institution held in the highest regard by millions of Indians.
However, this is not the first time has made such allegation against Indian security personnel. In 2016, while addressing students at a women’s day march, he had claimed that Kashmir women are raped by security personnel
“No matter how much you try to stop us, we will speak up against human rights violations. We will raise our voice against AFSPA. While we have a lot of respect for our soldiers, we will still talk about the fact that in Kashmir women are raped by security personnel,” Kanhaiya said.
“During war in Rwanda 1000 women were raped. In Africa during the ethnic conflict, when military attacks other group firstly their women were raped. You take example of Gujarat, women were not just killed but were raped first,” he added.