Army to Investigate Firing Test Controversy Involving Naib Subedar Ramakant Singh
Army promises action after subedar shown to have failed in firing test ‘he didn’t take’
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The Indian Army has pledged to take action after Naib Subedar Ramakant Singh was wrongfully marked as failing a firing test while he was on leave. The Delhi High Court intervened, halting his retirement and ordering an inquiry into the matter, including the examination of mobile location data to verify his claims.
- 01Naib Subedar Ramakant Singh was incorrectly recorded as failing a firing test he did not attend.
- 02The Delhi High Court has halted Singh's retirement and ordered an investigation.
- 03The Army acknowledged procedural lapses in the handling of Singh's service extension.
- 04Singh claims to have been on leave during the test dates, supported by bank transaction records.
- 05A separate firing test will be conducted to assess Singh's suitability for service extension.
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The Indian Army has committed to investigating a case involving Naib Subedar Ramakant Singh of the 20 Rajputana Rifles, who was inaccurately recorded as failing a mandatory firing test. Singh was on leave during the dates of the test, and the Delhi High Court intervened after he petitioned against his impending retirement scheduled for February 28, 2026. The court has restrained the Army from discharging him and directed the retrieval of his mobile call detail records (CDR) and location data to verify his claims. The Army admitted to procedural lapses in the service extension process and stated that Singh would be given another opportunity to take the firing test at the regimental center. If he qualifies, his service could be extended by two years from February 15, 2026. The Army has promised to take stern action regarding the lapses identified during the inquiry.
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This case highlights the importance of accurate record-keeping and procedural integrity within the Army, affecting the career of personnel like Singh.
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