NSG commandos are a special security unit of the country. This force has often been used for very sensitive and risky operations. Usually NSG commandos are deployed to deal with anti-terrorist operations, hijacks, mass kidnappings and high-profile security situations.
Let us now know what kind of action will be taken against an NSG commando if he shoots a common man. Along with this, we will also know whether the action taken against the NSG commando in such cases will be taken in a civil court or an army court.
Which law applies
Let us tell you, NSG commandos are special soldiers taken from the Indian Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces, who are trained to fight terrorism and provide special security. NSG commandos are also commonly known as Black Cat Commandos.
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Their training, discipline and ability to use weapons is much more than that of the general security forces. However, despite this, if an NSG commando is involved in any illegal activity or kills someone, he can be held responsible under Indian law.
In which court is the case heard
If an NSG commando shoots a common man for any reason while on duty, action will be taken against him in the same way as against a common Indian citizen. That is, if a person dies due to a bullet fired by an NSG commando, a case will be registered against the NSG commando under section 302. This section has now become section 103 in the Indian Judicial Code. If an NSG commando is found guilty, he will be punished the same way as a common man.
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What if you get shot during an operation?
If an NSG commando accidentally shoots a common man during an operation and the common man dies, then in that situation the civil court can take cognizance of the matter itself. Actually, only army personnel are prosecuted in the Army Court. NSG commandos do not come under the Army. Indian Army personnel are not even recruited in it. This special force reports to the Home Ministry. Whereas, the Indian Army comes under the Ministry of Defense.