Azamgarh Cop Salutes Local Leader In Viral Video, Suspended For 'Breach Of Conduct'

Azamgarh News: An Uttar Pradesh cop has been suspended for saluting and shaking hands with a local leader during a visit to a family. The incident, captured on video, was deemed a breach of protocol.

A viral video showed a cop in Azamgarh saluting and shaking hands with a local leader as soon as he alighted from his vehicle, leading to his suspension.

Source : ABP News

Azamgarh News: A sub-inspector (SI) in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh has been suspended following a viral video showing him saluting and shaking hands with a local leader Gagan Yadav during his visit to a grieving family in Saraypur village, under the Pawai police station area. The incident, deemed a breach of protocol, led to swift action by the Superintendent of Police (SP).  

The SI, identified as Gopal Maurya, was stationed at Pawai police station. According to Chirag Jain, a resident of the area, the incident occurred during Gagan Yadav’s visit to Saraypur to meet the family of a murder victim. SI Maurya, assigned to security duty along with two constables, saluted and shook hands with Yadav as soon as he alighted from his vehicle.

This act, captured on video, sparked reactions after being widely shared on social media.  

आजमगढ़ में 'नेताजी' को सेल्यूट करने वाले सब इंस्पेक्टर का वीडियो इन दिनों खूब वायरल हो रहा है. वीडियो वायरल होने के बाद एसपी ने इस पर संज्ञान लेते हुए सब इंस्पेक्टर को तत्काल प्रभाव से निलंबित कर दिया. उक्त सब इंस्पेक्टर ने सरायपुर गांव में पीड़ित परिवार से मिलने आए नेता गगन यादव… pic.twitter.com/TsVJ547Lk5

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Taking cognisance of the matter, SP Azamgarh suspended SI Maurya with immediate effect.  

Azamgarh Police On Viral Video: 'Not In Accordance With Duty Or Protocol'

Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural), Chirag Jain, commented on the incident, stating: “A video has surfaced on social media on December 16. The sub-inspector saluted Gagan Yadav, which is not in accordance with his duty or protocol. Upon receiving this information, SI Gopal Maurya was suspended with immediate effect.”  

सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल वीडियो में सैल्यूट करते दिख रहे उ0नि0 थाना पवई जनपद आजमगढ़ को तत्काल प्रभाव से #Spazh द्वारा निलंबित किया गया, के संबंध में #Spraazh का आधिकारिक वक्तव्य।#UPPolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh pic.twitter.com/LxTWnRa1bp

— AZAMGARH POLICE (@azamgarhpolice) December 16, 2024

An investigation is underway, and further action will be taken based on the findings, the official added.