NEW DELHI: He is accused neither of graft nor of use of force or
anything else that would taint his uniform. But the SHO of Kashmere
Gate police station, Arun Sharma, is in trouble. Believe it or not, he
is facing a departmental enquiry for attending French classes without
seeking "permission" from his seniors.
Sharma reportedly took French lessons at Alliance Francaise on Lodhi
Road last year on alternate days between 7.30am and 9.30am. He would
then reach Kashmere Gate police station by 10am to start his day's
work. According to a response on a query filed under the Right to
Information Act, the departmental inquiry was initiated because the
daily diary wasn't being maintained during the period of his absence
and Sharma had not sought permission to attend these classes from
either the DCP or the competent authority at the police headquarters.
"I did not think that my joining French classes would become such a
problem," Sharma said. "I joined the class as a hobby. With the
Commonwealth Games nearing, I thought it would be nice to know a
foreign language. I only completed the elementary level and as soon as
the inquiry was initiated against me, I stopped."
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by Medha Chaturvedi,TNN, 25 Jul 2008
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