Imphal: One BSF jawan has been suspended for alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl in Churachandpur district of Manipur.
On Sunday forenoon, a complaint of alleged sexual harassment of a girl by one BSF person deployed in Churachandpur town, came into notice of BSF authorities. Immediately, initiating a disciplinary action against the individual, he was suspended and handed over to the Police for further investigation and action as per law of the land, a BSF statement said.
BSF has been deployed in Manipur to not only assist the local administration but also to instill a sense of security among the local population, it said.
“As a policy, any behavior unbecoming of a soldier, is not tolerated and immediate strict disciplinary action, as per BSF Act and Rules, is taken against the defaulter.”
