Six naval officers were awarded a letter of severe displeasure, while the Commanding officer was recommended for court martial on Friday in the INS Sindhuratna fire case.
As per reports, the letters of severe displeasure were issued by the Chief of Naval Staff for acts of omission and commission.
Two officers - Lieutenant Commander Kapish Muwal and Lieutenant Manoranjan Kumar-were killed and seven sailors were taken seriously ill after smoke engulfed the Russian-made submarine. The seven affected sailors had to be airlifted to a hospital in Mumbai.
The then Navy Chief Admiral D.K. Joshi had resigned, taking moral responsibility for the mishap.