OROP: Ex-Maj Gen accused of siphoning funds

A former Major General has been booked for allegedly stealing money from the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) society’s account. Former Major General Satbir Singh allegedly withdrew Rs 14 lakh from the society’s account in 2013. Two other Army officials – CK Sharma and Vinod Gandhi – were also allegedly involved in the crime.

IESM was formed for retired Armed Forces personnel in August 2008 and is headquartered in Gurgaon. The objective of the society is to collect funds from retired Army officials to support the ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) movement. The movement was started to promote and support IESM causes, war widows, officers injured in wars and render assistance and advice on matters of pension, health coverage and legal issues. The society has more than 20,000 members.

The complaint was registered by IESM chairman Raj Kadyan. “We will first collect the records and then further action will be taken in the matter. No arrest has been made as of now,” said Sandeep Singh, SHO, Palam Vihar.