Alwar Police said the move was meant to ensure they don't look "biased". However, the order was withdrawn a day after its issuance on Thursday. The order reversal was explained away as a "purely administrative order"
The police in Rajasthan's Alwar district has disallowed nine policemen from the Muslim community from sporting beards to ensure that they act and look 'unbiased' while on duty. As the news got out, on Friday Alwar Superintendent of Police Anil Paris Deshmukh withdrew his order.
Police said they had earlier permitted to 32 Muslim personnel to sport beards. Thursday's order withdrew this permission for nine of them. The remaining 23 policemen were allowed to continue with their beards
The police in Rajasthan's Alwar district has disallowed nine policemen from the Muslim community from sporting beards to ensure that they act and look 'unbiased' while on duty. As the news got out, on Friday Alwar Superintendent of Police Anil Paris Deshmukh withdrew his order.
Police said they had earlier permitted to 32 Muslim personnel to sport beards. Thursday's order withdrew this permission for nine of them. The remaining 23 policemen were allowed to continue with their beards