UP Police issues social media norms to its men; breaches to invite sacking

Cops to issue disclaimers that their views are personal; no abusive or derogatory language or obscene images, no comments on policy

Faced with apparent disenchantment among a section of the constabulary over the sacking of its constable Prashant Chaudhary, accused of killing Apple executive Vivek Tiwari in Lucknow last week, the Uttar Pradesh Police has now adopted tough stance against any misconduct in lower ranks and issued social media charter to its force.

UP Police, touted as the largest police organisation in the world with headcount of almost half-million, has been witnessing rising support for the sacked constable over social media platforms with some lower ranked cops even soliciting funds from people for the accused to fight the court case in the