Muslim police officer in Uttar Pradesh suspended for keeping beard
Bhagpat (UP): A Muslim police officer serving as sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh Police, has been suspended for growing a beard without permission. The suspended officer, Intesar Ali was posted as sub-inspector in Baghpat since past three years.
Senior police officials however claimed that Ali had been warned thrice to shave the beard or to seek requisite permission to keep beard while serving. Ali on the other hand has alleged that he had applied for permission to keep beard but got no response.
SP Baghpat Abhishek Singh said that as per the police manual only Sikhs are allowed to keep a beard while all other policemen have to remain clean-shaven.
“If any police personnel want to keep a beard, he has to seek permission for the same. Intesar Ali was repeatedly asked to seek permission but he did not comply and kept the beard without permission,” the SP said.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
