Archive · 16 Dec 2025
UP Cops' Advice to Girl Sparks Row
A police officer in Uttar Pradesh advised a girl not to go out in public without a guardian.
This happened when the officer stopped the girl, her brother, and their cousin at a temple park.
The officer suspected that the girl and the young man were not siblings, so she called the girl's father to verify.
After confirming they were siblings, the officer still advised the girl not to roam without a guardian.
This advice sparked a big argument on social media, with many people saying the police were overstepping their boundaries.
The officer was later transferred, and the police said they would train their officers to behave better with the public.
A police officer in Uttar Pradesh advised a girl not to roam without a guardian, sparking a row.
The officer stopped the girl, her brother, and their cousin at a temple park, suspecting a relationship between the girl and the young man.
The officer called the girl's father to verify their relationship, which was confirmed as siblings.
The officer's advice sparked criticism on social media, with accusations of moral policing and overreach.
The officer was transferred, and the police initiated sensitisation and counselling for all personnel regarding their behaviour with the public.
- Who
- Manju Singh, SHO of 'mahila thana', and a girl with her brother and cousin
- What
- Police officer advises girl not to roam without a guardian, sparking a row
- When
- Incident occurred during a women's safety awareness drive, video surfaced on social media
- Where
- Sheetla temple park in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Officer suspected a relationship between the girl and the young man, leading to questioning and advice
- Location
- Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident
- Police officer advises girl not to roam without a guardian
- Officer Involved
- Manju Singh, SHO of 'mahila thana'
- Action Taken
- Officer transferred, police sensitisation initiated
- Criticism
- Accusations of moral policing and overreach
- Involved Individuals
- Brother (adult), sister (minor), and cousin (girl)