The Bhubaneswar Police has asked its special security battalion personnel to remove tattoos within 15 days, describing them as offensive, obscene and derogatory in nature and saying it demeans the image of battalion as well as Odisha police.
The special security battalion of Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar, issued an order stating that a good number of unit men were found having such tattoos on their body.
“It is decided that tattoos that are visible while wearing uniform are not permitted. All guards are directed to make a list of men having tattoos on their body parts easily noticeable while with uniform and ask them to permanently remove the tattoos within 15 days from the date of receiving the orders, failing which necessary departmental actions as deemed fit shall be initiated against the wrongdoers,” says an office order.
