<p>Hooda's recommendation to the Home Ministry came hours before the meeting of its award committee to discuss the issue.<br /><br />In a letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Hooda said Rathore has brought "disrepute and bad name" to the state and the police forces.<br /><br />The letter also mentions "moral turpitude" on the part of Rathore in the case.<br />A meeting of the award committee, headed by Union Home Secretary G K Pillai, will take a decision on the withdrawal of the 1985 Police medal to Rathore for meritorious service.<br /><br />Sources said the committee is also likely to take a decision on automatic withdrawal of all police medals given to officers who are convicted.<br /><br />If the committee decides to withdraw Rathore's medal, a recommendation will then be sent to the President.</p>
<p>Hooda's recommendation to the Home Ministry came hours before the meeting of its award committee to discuss the issue.<br /><br />In a letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Hooda said Rathore has brought "disrepute and bad name" to the state and the police forces.<br /><br />The letter also mentions "moral turpitude" on the part of Rathore in the case.<br />A meeting of the award committee, headed by Union Home Secretary G K Pillai, will take a decision on the withdrawal of the 1985 Police medal to Rathore for meritorious service.<br /><br />Sources said the committee is also likely to take a decision on automatic withdrawal of all police medals given to officers who are convicted.<br /><br />If the committee decides to withdraw Rathore's medal, a recommendation will then be sent to the President.</p>
