A day after a BSF jawan's social media post on 'pathetic food' served to those guarding India's borders went viral on Monday, many prominent sports stars have come out in support of him.

In a tweet late Tuesday, ace boxer Vijendar said he was disturbed by the video. Former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif said proper food for our jawans is a must.

Proper food for our Jawans is a must.

Bas Baat Khatam.#SaveOurSoldiers — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 10, 2017 Really disturbed by the video of our soldiers being deprived of food. Pray that their needs are taken care of .#SaveOurSoldiers — Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) January 9, 2017

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag and veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also offered strong support and demanded action from the government.

Whatever said and done,our Soldiers and Farmers need to be taken better care of. Proper food needs to reach them all.#Food4Soldiers pic.twitter.com/5WG9btYabs — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 10, 2017

Union home minister Rajnath Singh had ordered 'appropriate action' after the post went viral. However, the BSF sought to tarnish the whistleblower jawan, saying he was a bad hat and had faced court martial once. BSF said the food provided to jawans was of good quality but did not offer any evidence to counter the video shot by the jawan. The authorities summoned him to the BSF HQ, New Delhi.

In the video, Tej Bahadur Yadav makes a fervent plea for the prime minister's intervention too.



Yadav who is from the 29th BSF battalion, made two short videos from what looks like a forward post, with ice-covered hills around.

He starts by saying that the 'surroundings may look appealing to you, but it is not so fine here for us who slog long hours.' He goes on to say that the video is not directed at the government. The jawan says, 'the government has been providing everything' but the 'adhikaari log' (the powers be) ensure that nothing reaches the lower rungs.'

He urges the prime minister to look into such irregularities. The intro ends with an appeal to all to share it as much as possible. "Is video daal ne ke baad saayad mei rahoo, ya na rahoo ... (I don't know whether I will be alive or not after I post this video)," he says referring to the 'immense powers wielded by those in higher authorities.'

"I have seen a video regarding a BSF jawan's plight. I have asked the HS (home secretary) to immediately seek a report from the BSF & take appropriate action," Singh tweeted.

I have seen a video regarding a BSF jawan's plight. I have asked the HS to immediately seek a report from the BSF & take appropriate action. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 9, 2017

But the BSF said the constable had a difficult history and needed regular counseling for his welfare.