Patna, April 12 -- The Indian Army has taken strong exception to the reported "maltreatment and arrest" of a serving Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and his wife by police personnel from the Telhara Police Station in Bihar. It said that the JCO had been released after the Army's response.

The incident occurred late on the night of April 9, when the JCO, who was on leave, and his wife were allegedly picked up from their residence by the police. The JCO was subjected to physical assault and placed under arrest.

"Army authorities have taken serious note of maltreatment of a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army and his wife, while on leave. The couple were picked up by Telhara police station, Bihar, from the JCO's residenc...