Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Colonel Sentenced, Cashiered for Corruption in Army Court Martial
A Colonel in the Indian Army, named Vikas Pandey, has been found guilty of being dishonest and taking money he shouldn't have.
A military court decided he has to go to jail for six years and will be kicked out of the army.
He was accused of tricking the army, taking a lot of money, and buying things like a house and a car when he didn't have the money to do so legally.
The court heard the case and found him guilty of all the charges against him.
Now, higher-ups in the army need to agree with the court's decision before it becomes official.
Colonel Vikas Pandey was sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment and cashiered.
He was found guilty of seven charges of fraud and corruption by a Summary General Court Martial.
The charges included opening a bank account with intent to defraud and illicitly enriching himself.
He was accused of receiving over 6.3 million rupees and purchasing property and a car disproportionate to his income.
The sentence is subject to confirmation by higher Army authorities.
- Who
- Colonel Vikas Pandey of the Army Service Corps.
- What
- A Colonel was sentenced to prison and cashiered for corruption.
- When
- The court-martial concluded on August 16.
- Where
- Chandigarh.
- Why
- He was found guilty of fraud and corruption.
- Officer's Name
- Colonel Vikas Pandey
- Unit
- Army Service Corps (ASC)
- Charges
- Fraud and Corruption
- Sentence
- 6 years RI, cashiered
- Location of Court Martial
- Chandigarh
- Court Martial Start Date
- February 16