Constable Sanjeev Kumar, a BSF jawan, was punished with a 7-day pay cut for being ‘disrespectful’ towards PM Narendra Modi during a routine drill.
The jawan, posted in the 15th battalion of the Border Security Force deployed in West Bengal's Nadia district, was found ‘guilty’ by his commanding officer (CO) for using words like “Modi programme” while attending a morning roll call task on February 21 after which the CO of the unit, Commandant Anup Lal Bhagat, issued an order of punishing him with a salary cut for a week to Kumar for “showing disrespect towards the PM.”
However, Prime Minister Modi directed the force to immediately withdraw the order. A BSF spokesperson stated, “The Prime Minister has expressed his displeasure and directed the force to immediately withdraw the punishment. The order has been rescinded and the concerned Commandant has been cautioned for not dealing with the matter judiciously.”
