Cops asked to cut grass as punishment for appearing late in Maharashtra court

The constables had to produce the detainees in question at 11 am in a holiday court, but they turned by at 11:30, which did not sit well with the judicial magistrate.

In a bizarre punishment that has shocked many, two policemen from the Parbhani district in Maharashtra were ordered to cut grass by a first class judicial magistrate for turning up late to court, a report in Times of India has revealed.

Senior police officers told the publication that the two cops in question were on night duty and had picked up two individuals for loitering on the streets somewhere in Manvat on October 22, which was a Sunday.

They had to produce the detainees in question at 11 am in a holiday court, but they turned up at 11:30, which did not sit well with the judicial magistrate, who in turn asked them to cut grass.

The constables, perturbed by this unusual punishment, had reported the same to their seniors. The issue was recorded on October 22 in their police station diary while a report of the same was sent to higher-ranking officials.

Parbhani's SP-in-charge, Yashwant Kale, told the publication, "After it was brought to our notice, a detailed report, along with the constables' statements, was sent to the judiciary for appropriate action."

The statements of three constables, who were present as witnesses, have also been recorded. When the publication reached out, Manvat police station inspector Deepak Dantulwar confirmed the entry that was made in said diary, but chose not to elaborate further.