Police Protocol Breached: Officers Bow to Religious Gurus in UP, Chhattisgarh

• An SP in Uttar Pradesh gave a 'guard of honor' to a storyteller, sparking controversy.
• In Chhattisgarh, a police officer removed his cap and shoes to touch Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's feet in Raipur.
• The officer's actions, despite uniform protocol, raised questions about service rule violations and institutional prestige.
• Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri used a Chhattisgarh government aircraft, typically reserved for constitutional positions or official work, drawing criticism.
• These incidents in UP and Chhattisgarh are seen as eroding public trust and weakening the authority of law enforcement.

Why It Matters: Incidents of police bowing to religious gurus in uniform spark debate on protocol, public trust, and misuse of state resources.