Hassan: Candidates' forced to cut sleeves for Panchayat Development Officer exam to comply with dres
Hassan: Candidates' forced to cut sleeves for Panchayat Development Officer exam to comply with dress code
Hassan: Candidates sitting for the Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) exam in Hassan were left in shock and frustration when they were forced to have the sleeves of their clothing cut off by examination centre staff on Sunday.
The incident occurred at the L.V. Polytechnic centre, where several aspirants, both male and female, were dressed in either full-sleeve or 3/4th-sleeve attire.
The centre's staff, citing government norms designed to prevent malpractices during the exam, denied entry to candidates who wore full-sleeved clothes, demanding they shorten their sleeves before being allowed to sit for the test, as reported by Deccan Herald.
Despite repeated pleas from the candidates, the staff remained firm, referring to a supposed dress code mentioned in the admission cards.
The candidates were eventually allowed to take the exam only after their full-sleeves were cut.
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Allahabad HC expresses dissatisfaction over probe in 2009 custodial death case
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation and state's evidence in a 2009 custodial death case in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh.
A bench of justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddhartha Nandan warned that if relevant videography and photographs are not placed before the court, the only option left to it will be to take assistance of CBI to recover the vital evidence.
The order was passed while hearing a PIL filed by Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives.
The court, in its order dated April 7, noted that crucial facts including video and photo evidence of the incident are missing.
The court observed, "In the event, by the next date of hearing, the videography and photographs relevant in this case are not placed before this court, the only other option left to this court is to take assistance of the central bureau of investigation (CBI) to recover vital evidence in this case which shall be considered on the next date of hearing."
"The chain of evidence is unclear casting doubt on the fairness of the investigation," the court added.
The court also directed the then sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Karmendra Singh of Mainpuri to file his affidavit strictly in terms of the order dated February 9, failing which, it said, it shall consider to take appropriate action against him.
The court asked Singh to give a precise answer on the fate of the videography recording which was done in his presence.
The court fixed May 5 as the next date of hearing in the matter.
