The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has ordered an inquiry into alleged misconduct by 59 trainee commandos as they went on leave without informing the authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday at the Mughalsarai Station when the commandos apparently decided to abandon their forward journey and leave to go to their homes. An officials said the jawans did not inform their contingent commander on board the train as they made their daring escape bid in the night. The mass bunking led to a scare that the commandos were missing.<br/> <br/>In a statement, CRPF said, the jawans were returning to their unit after completion of their 6 months training at Recruitment Training Centre, Srinagar and had their return reservations from Jammu to Gaya on 5 February in Shealdah Express. <br/><br/>It said, due to inclement weather and road blockade, these personnel were sent to Jammu on 1st of this month and decided to board an early train on 2nd February. <br/><br/>Since, they were early as per their scheduled programme, they decided on their own to avail on Saturday and Sunday to visit their home without prior permission from competent authority. CRPF said, these personnel have committed a misconduct for which they will be dealt departmentally.
News On AIR | February 7, 2017 8:24 AM
CRPF orders inquiry after 59 trainee commandos go mass bunking