Quick Info
| Profession | Army Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Namrup, Dibrugarh, Assam |
| Full Name | Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi |
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Bio/Wiki
| Major Leetul Gogoi is an officer in the Indian Army who gained national attention for two controversial incidents in Jammu and Kashmir: the 2017 human shield case and a 2018 hotel controversy involving a minor Kashmiri girl. | |
| He hails from the Ahom community in Assam and is the youngest of three siblings. | |
| He was commissioned into the Indian Army and serves with the 53 Rashtriya Rifles, a specialized anti-militancy force. | |
| In April 2017, he used a local Kashmiri civilian, Farooq Ahmad Dar, as a human shield to protect an Army convoy from stone-pelters during elections, sparking both criticism and praise. | |
| In May 2018, he was detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police at a hotel in Srinagar after attempting to check in with a 17-year-old Kashmiri girl; police revealed he had faked his identity as 'Ubaid Arman' on Facebook to befriend her. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 6” |
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| Weight | 64 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black (Semi Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Army Cadet College (ACC; IMA) |
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| Schools | Studied in Dibrugarh and Shillong |
Personal Life
| He is from the Ahom community. | |
| He was a good footballer, earning laurels for local and district clubs at state-level tournaments. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Dharmeswar Gogoi (Rtd. from Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corporation) |
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| Siblings | Youngest of three siblings |
Career
| Joined the Indian Army at age 18 as a Jawan (Sepoy) in the 3rd Battalion of Assam Regiment. | |
| Served for nearly nine years as a Jawan before attending Army Cadet College (ACC) in Dehradun. | |
| Commissioned as a Lieutenant in December 2008. | |
| Serves with 53 Rashtriya Rifles, a specialized anti-militancy force in Jammu and Kashmir. | |
| In 2018, shifted out of his unit and attached to Victor Force headquarters at Awantipora after an Army Court of Inquiry indicted him for fraternising with a local woman and being away from duty in an operational area, leading to Summary of Evidence proceedings. | |
| In May 2019, the Indian Army awarded him a 'severe reprimand' and six months' loss of seniority for pension after a court martial held him guilty of 'fraternising with a woman source against existing orders' and 'leaving his unit post in an operational area without permission'. | |
| The discipline and vigilance ban on Major Gogoi has since been lifted, and he was posted out of Kashmir. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He enlisted in the Indian Army at the age of 18 as a Jawan (Sepoy) in the 3rd Battalion of Assam Regiment. | |
| 2. After 9 years of service, he attended the Army Cadet College (ACC) in Dehradun to become an officer. | |
| 3. In December 2008, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army. | |
| 4. In April 2017, he used a local Kashmiri as a human shield to protect the Army convoy from stone-pelting, receiving both criticism and praise. | |
| 5. He received the COAS Commendation Card on 22 May 2017 for his efforts in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir. | |
| 6. On 23 May 2017, he explained his decision to use a human shield to the media. | |
| 7. He is from the Ahom community. | |
| 8. He was a good footballer, earning laurels for local and district clubs at state-level tournaments. | |
| 9. He studied in Dibrugarh and Shillong, and later graduated from the Indian Military Academy. | |
| 10. His full name is Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi. | |
| 11. He was exonerated by a court of inquiry regarding the human shield incident, with the inquiry stating his actions were justified by circumstances. |