This story is from July 28, 2019

UP: Shamli SP gives foot massage to kanwaria

A video of Shamli SP Ajay Kumar, an IPS officer of 2011 batch, giving foot massage to a kanwaria while the officer was in uniform has gone viral on social media. The video has attracted criticism - and some accolade - on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites.
Watch: Shamli SP gives foot massage to Kanwariya
Most criticized the IPS officer's conduct saying it is unworthy of a senior official in uniform
MEERUT: A video of Shamli SP Ajay Kumar, an IPS officer of 2011 batch, giving foot massage to a kanwaria while the officer was in uniform has gone viral on social media. The video has attracted criticism - and some accolade - on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites.
Most criticized IPS officer's conduct claiming it to be unworthy of a senior official in uniform. "The officer should have at least thought about the post he holds.
He should have better appointed masseurs for the job. Devotion and all is fine but he should have taken care of the sanctity of the office he holds," Twitter user Yadvendra Gupta posted.
Several others appreciated the "devotion" of the officer towards kanwarias as they undertake an arduous pilgrimage to fetch holy water and later offer it to Lord Shiva.
"The SP is primarily responsible for the maintenance of law and order, and prevention of crime. and he is fulfilling his duty with care. Respect for @Uppolice from bottom of my heart," another user Abhishek tweeted (sic).
On his part, the SP said he had gone for the inauguration of a medical camp on the kanwar route and was just helping a "badly tired person" and his humane act shouldn't be seen with a "narrow mindset".
"In recent times, the canvas of policing is very vast and should not be looked with a narrow mindset. It is not correct to distance public while policing. When our inspectors and constables serve the injured and help pick up mutilated bodies in uniform, can't a SP do the same to a badly tired person?" SP Kumar asked.
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