Video of UP cop's protest against poor quality of food provided goes viral

Firozabad, Aug 11: A police constable in Firozabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday drew a huge crowd as he stood on the road and wept bitterly over the quality of food served in the police mess.

In a video that went viral on social media, constable Manoj Kumar was seen sobbing on the road with a plate of rotis, dal, and rice while a senior official tries to pacify him in a bid to take him back to the police station.

Surrounded by passersby, Manoj Kumar said he complained to his seniors about the food, but no action was taken.

In the video clip, Kumar says, "The food that is being given is the kind which even an animal cannot eat, but it is fed to us. It is a scam by the senior superintendent of police and the DCP. Through these people police personnel are provided poor quality food."

"I am being threatened that I will be fired from my job," he said.

"The Chief Minister had earlier announced that the state government provides an allowance for a nutritious diet for police officials. But this is what we get after long hours of duty," he said.

"How will cops work if we won't get a proper diet?" he asks.

The police mess manager, however, said that Kumar used to raise unnecessary hues and cries regarding the quality of food.

Kumar said, "The Reserve Inspector says that I will be suspended soon. I have told DGP sir regarding the problem several times, but to date, no solution has been provided."

Senior police officials in the district refused to comment on the video.

In another video, he is seen sitting on the divider with a plate of food telling people, "even animals won't eat this."