Reports Of Bihar Cops Signing "Pledge" To Get Leave Sanctioned

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Police personnel in Bihar's Samastipur district, seeking leave for the Chhath festival, were allegedly made to sign a "pledge" saying that they needed the holiday for the religious festival and not for other reasons.
The matter came to light today when photos of the document, many of these allegedly filled up and signed by junior rank police officials, surfaced on social media websites.
"A serious note has been taken by us about these reports. A deputy superintendent rank officer has been asked to inquire as to by whose direction such forms are being filled up, if at all the reports are true,"
"The question of granting leave by signing any document does not arise since all leaves of policemen have been cancelled by the headquarters in view of the requirement of heavy deployment across the state to ensure law and order during the festivities,"
The Bihar Policemen's Association said making applicants sign such a pledge was tantamount to "assault on religious sentiments and mistrust in the integrity of lower rank officials".