Bihar constable removed from duty for dancing on Tej Pratap Yadav's instruction

Tej Pratap Yadav

The Bihar Police on Sunday removed Constable Deepak Kumar from his duty as the bodyguard of RJD MLA Tej Pratap Yadav after a video of him dancing in public on the MLA's instruction went viral.

In a press release on Sunday, the Office of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, stated, "On social media, a video went viral showing Tej Pratap Yadav, MLA of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, instructing bodyguard (constable) Deepak Kumar to dance. Upon learning that Deepak Kumar danced in uniform at a public place, orders were issued to transfer Constable Deepak Kumar to the police center and assign another constable as a bodyguard."

Constable Deepak Kumar (bodyguard), who was seen complying with MLA Tej Pratap Yadav's instructions to dance in a public place, has now been removed, and another constable has now been deputed in place of Deepak Kumar: Office of Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav had sparked a row after he allegedly ordered a policeman in uniform to dance to a song during Holi celebration at his residence in Patna, and threatened to suspend him if he refused to do so.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav has sparked a row after he allegedly ordered a policeman in uniform to dance to a song during Holi celebration at his residence in Patna, and threatened to suspend him if he refused to do so.

A video of the incident was shared by news agency PTI on X, where Yadav is saying, “Ay sipahi, ek gaana bajayenge uspe tumko thumka lagana hai. Bura na mano holi hai. Thumka lagao nahi toh suspend kar diye jaaoge (I will play a song, and you have to shake a leg. don’t feel bad, it’s Holi. Dance or else you would be suspended.)

The video, now viral on social media, triggered a sharp reaction from the Opposition, with BJP and JD(U) leaders strongly criticising Yadav's actions.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, “Like father, like son. First, the father – as the then CM used to make law dance to his tunes and turn Bihar into a jungle raj. Now, the son, despite being out of power, attempts to make laws and protectors of law dance to his tunes through threats and pressure. He threatens Police personnel with suspension if he doesn’t dance. This shows that RJD believes in jungle raj…If they come to power even by mistake, they would violate law and make protectors of law dance…This is a trailer. So, it is important to keep them away from power…"