“Gift from Mera Diwali kahan hai?” Gurugram Police Takes ‘Actions’ Against Home Guard After Viral Money-seeking Video | Today’s news
The Gurugram police on Sunday said they were taking “disciplinary action” against the home guard after a video showed him allegedly looking for a Diwali “gift” from a content creator who was stopped near a check post, ASI Sandeep Kumar told LiveMint. The home guard appeared to be looking for cash and refused to accept payment through UPI.
Content creator Vikas Dayal shared a video on Instagram on Saturday showing an interaction with a home guard. The video shows the home guard exchanging Diwali greetings with Dayal before the conversation turns to a gift.
Dayal posted on Instagram, “Where’s my Diwali gift? Happy Diwali.”
What does the video show?
The maker initially tells the home guard that he doesn’t carry his wallet. When the home guard asks what happened, Dayal offers to send the money through UPI. But the officer replies, “No, no. I don’t do UPI”.
The house guard first examines the things stored behind the seat where Dayal’s sister was sitting. The conversation then moves to the Diwali bin. When the officer asks about the gift, Dayal says, “It’s a Diwali gift.” It also states that it contains silver objects.
At one point, Dayal tells him that a gift should not be asked for.
The interaction ended with the home guard letting them go after accepting the basket.
The Internet is responding
One social media user commented: “So bad seriously.” Another asked, “Sarkari salary nahi aati kya inki (“Don’t they get government salary?”).
An Instagram user also commented: “Same thing happened to me near Cyberhub, Golf Course road.”
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The user tagged the Haryana Police and said, “What kind of behaviour”.
The video garnered over 1.4 million views within 24 hours of Daya posting it on Instagram.
Gurugram Police registers 36 cases, arrests 23 accused in crackdown on firecrackers
Meanwhile, the Gurugram police registered 36 cases under the Explosives Act and arrested 23 people during a special drive against illegal sale and stocking of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, police said on Friday.
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As part of the enforcement campaign, 53 special teams have been formed at the police station, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). According to the police, special crime branch teams were also deployed to inspect their respective areas.
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The teams carry out regular checks at markets, firecracker shops, warehouses and other places suspected of being involved in the illegal sale or storage of fireworks.
Zone intervention
Police said special surveillance is being maintained to identify activities involving unauthorized sale, storage and distribution of firecrackers. Legal action is taken against those who break the law.
Of the 36 cases recorded in a single day, 10 were reported in the East zone, where nine accused were arrested. Zone South recorded five cases and two arrests.
In the West zone, the police registered nine cases and arrested nine accused, in the Manesar zone, 12 cases and three arrests.
Police said 23 accused have either been arrested or joined the investigation in connection with the cases.
