Constable Deepak Kumar (bodyguard), who was seen complying with Bihar MLA and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav’s instructions to dance in a public place, has now been removed, said the Office of Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, on Sunday.
The action was taken after a video of Tej Pratap instructing the constable to dance during holi celebration went viral.
Authorities took notice of the viral video in which Tej Pratap Yadav’s bodyguard (constable) is seen dancing at the behest of the RJD MLA.
“And when it came to light that he was dancing in uniform in a public place, bodyguard constable Deepak Kumar was called and an order was given to depute another constable in his place as bodyguard,” the statement read.
Criticism over viral video
A controversial video showing Tej Pratap Yadav asking a policeman to “dance or be suspended” during a Holi celebration at his official residence in Patna on Friday, March 14, went viral on Saturday.
In the video, Yadav could be heard telling a police officer: “Nahi thumka lagaoge to suspend kar diye jaoge“ (If you don’t dance, you will be suspended).
The statement drew sharp criticism from BJP leaders, including MP Dinesh Sharma, who slammed the RJD leader for disrespecting the police.
“He (Tej Pratap) will never get the right to suspend anyone. And he belongs to a family that insults the police and the uniform… Inka gharana natak nautanki ke liye theek hai (their family is only fit for drama), they would be considered u