Chhattisgarh Police Orchestra: A police officer in Janjgir-Champa district has been suspended after a video of him dancing with women during an orchestra performance went viral. The officer, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Phuleshwar Singh Sidar, was supposed to stop the event but instead joined the dancers on stage, leading to disciplinary action.ASI caught dancing in uniformThe incident occurred in the Birra police station area of Janjgir-Champa district, where 50-year-old ASI Phuleshwar Singh Sidar was posted. On the night of September 30, Sidar was on duty when he received a report about an orchestra playing loud music in the nearby village of Sonadah. The event had attracted dancers and a large audience.Upon reaching the location with a constable, Sidar was supposed to intervene and stop the performance. Instead, the ASI surprised onlookers by joining the dancers on stage while still in uniform. As he danced alongside the women, those in the crowd laughed and recorded the scene on their phones.Viral video leads to suspensionSeveral attendees filmed the unusual turn of events, and the video quickly spread across social media platforms. The footage showed ASI Phuleshwar Singh Sidar seated in front of the stage before getting up and dancing with the performers.When the video reached Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Shukla, immediate disciplinary action was taken. In a statement, the SP explained that the ASI had committed an act of indiscipline by dancing in public while in uniform and neglecting his official duties.छत्तीसगढ़ के जांजगीर चांपा में दरोगा गए थे डीजे बंद करवाने, लड़कियों को नाचता देख खुद ही नाचने लग गए। वीडियो सामने आने के बाद एसपी ने किया सस्पेंड। तेज आवाज में डीजे बजने की सूचना पेट्रोलिंग टीम को मिली थी, जिसके बाद दरोगा डीजे बंद करवाने पहुंचे थे। pic.twitter.com/1mpWtrzY3Y— Janta Journal (@JantaJournal) October 2, 2024SPs statement and further actionThe SPs order highlighted that the ASI had left his designated post and engaged in inappropriate behavior by dancing in a public setting while in police uniform. The viral video clearly shows ASI Phuleshwar Singh Sidar dancing with the women in uniform, which is a serious breach of discipline. He has been suspended and attached to the protected center in Janjgir-Champa, the statement read.The suspension of ASI Sidar has sparked discussions across the district, with many pointing out the need for accountability among public servants, especially when on duty. The video continues to circulate widely online, drawing varied reactions from the public.
