The order mentioned that Mr Rana has grown his moustache in an “absurd” method that appears “ugly”
Bhopal:
A Madhya Pradesh Police constable has been suspended for refusing to chop his hair and trim his “absurd” and “ugly” moustache.
Constable Rakesh Rana, posted as a driver within the state police’s transport wing, had been instructed to trim his moustache however didn’t comply with the order.
He was, subsequently, suspended with instant impact, the order mentioned.
The order mentioned Mr Rana’s moustache had left a unfavourable impression on different workers.
Nevertheless, calling it a matter of “self-respect”, Mr Rana refused to trim his moustache.
“I’m a Rajput, and my moustache is my satisfaction,” he declared.
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Prashant Sharma, the Assistant Inspector-Normal, who issued the order, informed information company PTI Mr Rana had been suspended as a result of he didn’t comply with a senior officer’s order about his look.
“When his look was checked, the constable was discovered with hair grown and a moustache until the neck. He was directed to trim the hair as his turnout was awkward, however he didn’t comply with the directives,” Mr Sharma mentioned.
Mr Rana, nonetheless, mentioned that whereas he at all times ensured his uniform was right in all features, he wouldn’t compromise on the difficulty of his moustache regardless of the suspension.
He mentioned he had saved his moustache at this size for a very long time.
