Maj Gen Lal's family denies allegations against him

Chandigarh, Sep 6 (UNI) The family of Maj Gen A K Lal, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a woman officer, today strongly denied the allegations against him.

In a press conference here, Ms Silpi Lal Sharma, daughter of General Officer Commanding of Leh-based 3 Infantry Division, said the allegations by Capt Neha Rawat were false and motivated.

She alleged that the woman officer had herself been reprimanded thrice on account of her ''unbecoming conduct.'' ''We are pained and anguished by various news reports in this regard and felt compelled to put the record straight,'' she said.

Talking to the media over phone from Srinagar, Maj Gen Lal's wife Akanksha Lal rpt Akanksha Lal said her husband was innocent and had ''spotlessly clean record.'' Capt Neha Rawat, she alleged, was misleading the media by making these allegations.

Ms Archana Sharma, Maj Gen Lal's sister who was also present at the press conference, said her brother's service record of over 25 years was unblemished. The allegtions against him were false and motivated, she added.

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