Adultery not a crime, but Army Major faces dismissal for ‘stealing brother officers wives’ affection’

A show-cause notice for dismissing an Army Major over extramarital affairs with multiple women has highlighted how the Indian Army treats the matter.An Army Major was recently issued a show-cause notice for dismissal from service on grounds of having extramarital affairs with multiple women. While adultery has been decriminalised by the Supreme Court, it remains a punishable offence in the Army.