Wayanad: A complaint has been filed against Major Ravi, who came to visit the disaster-affected area, for misusing his army uniform. According to the Defense Service Regulations, the use of a military uniform by a retired person is a violation, and Major Ravi has misused the military uniform. The complaint was filed- with the central and state governments, the police and the defence ministry- by RA Arun, a retired army officer.
The complainant stated that Major Ravi's actions encouraged the misuse of army uniforms through his conduct, and this raised safety issues. He said that he strongly condemns the action of Major Ravi including taking a photograph and sharing it on social media. Major Ravi's group, along with Mohanlal, reached Wayanad today.
Major Ravi visited disaster-hit Wayanad along with actor Mohanlal on Saturday.
Actor Mohanlal, who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, reached landslide-hit Wayanad on Saturday, donning his army uniform and pledged Rs three crore for the rehabilitation works of the disaster-hit region.
The actor, who reached the Army camp at Meppadi, held a brief discussion with the officers and left for the landslide-hit zone along with others. He visited Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattom, among other places, and interacted with the various rescue workers, including the army and the locals, to understand the gravity of the incident.
Speaking to the media, Mohanlal said the magnitude of the disaster can only be understood by witnessing it firsthand. "The magnitude of the landslide can only be comprehended by witnessing it firsthand. The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the NDRF, the Fire and Rescue, the other organisations, locals etc who all are part of the rescue operations have done a wonderful job," he said.