The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has disposed of the havildar’s challenge to summary court-martial proceedings sought to be initiated against him. (File Photo)

An Indian Army havildar is facing a summary court-martial in West Bengal’s Binnaguri over allegations that he forged official service records to secure allowances worth Rs 5.58 crore for soldiers, allegedly collecting Rs 1.73 crore in commissions in return.

The havildar was posted with 20 Mountain Artillery Brigade Camp when an audit objection by the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA) regarding the publication of delayed Part II orders in 2022 set off an investigation.…