Last Updated on 13/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
The Supreme Court will hear the matter again today, i.e. on 13 August, whether suspending a Muslim policeman for keeping a beard is a violation of the law or not. Citizens of India have the fundamental right to follow their religion under Article 25. The Supreme Court will review the matter and decide which rules apply in such cases, whether suspending a policeman in such a case is a violation of rights.
While hearing the case on Monday, the Supreme Court said, “This is an important issue related to the Constitution and this issue should be debated in detail.
Let us tell you that the Supreme Court is hearing the appeal of Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force constable Zahiruddin Shamsuddin Bedade. He was suspended from service in October 2012 for keeping a beard. Zahiruddin filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court. In 2012 itself, the High Court had considered the decision to suspend the petitioner for keeping a beard as correct. After this, the decision of the Bombay High Court has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
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Recently, a case of suspension of policemen for keeping beard has also come from Uttar Pradesh. In October 2020, a sub-inspector posted in Baghpat district of the state was suspended for keeping a long beard. This departmental action against the police sub-inspector was taken under the police manual.
This whole matter was related to Sub Inspector Intezaar Ali posted at Ramala police station of Baghpat and his long beard. The Superintendent of Police of Baghpat had warned the Sub-Inspector three times to shave off his beard but despite this he continued to do his duty with a long beard. Due to this, the SP of Baghpat suspended him with immediate effect and sent him to the police line.
What does the police manual say?
According to the Uttar Pradesh Police manual and rules, no one except Sikhs is allowed to keep a beard without the permission of senior officers. Employees of the police department can keep a moustache but not a beard without permission. Only the Sikh community can keep a beard without permission. However, if a person following any religion other than Sikhism does so, he has to take permission from the department.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)