Archive · 17 Dec 2025
UP Cop Questions Girls at Temple
A woman police officer in Uttar Pradesh stopped a group of girls and a boy at a temple to ask them questions.
She called their parents to make sure they were related and safe.
The officer was part of a campaign to keep women safe.
People online had different opinions about what she did.
Some thought it was good for safety, while others thought it was too much.
After the video went viral, the officer was moved to a different job.
A woman police officer questioned girls at a temple in Uttar Pradesh as part of a safety campaign.
The officer called the girls' parents to verify their relationship with a boy present.
No wrongdoing was found, and the children were confirmed to be siblings.
The officer's advice to the girls sparked online backlash, with critics calling it moral policing.
The officer was transferred after the video went viral and drew criticism.
- Who
- A woman police officer, Manju Singh, and a group of girls and a boy
- What
- The officer questioned the girls and called their parents to verify their relationship
- When
- December 17, 2025
- Where
- Sheetla Mata temple in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- As part of a safety drive under the Mission Shakti campaign
- Location
- Sheetla Mata temple, Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- Officer's Name
- Manju Singh
- Campaign
- Mission Shakti
- Outcome
- No wrongdoing found, officer transferred
- Public Reaction
- Mixed, with criticism of moral policing