Dancing Traffic Cop Shunted; Police Chief To Look Into The Matter

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Bhubaneswar: Pratap Chandra Khandwal, who as a traffic sergeant gained instant public appreciation manning one of the busiest crossings in the city thanks to his unique style of managing the traffic, is now planning to quit job, upset over being dumped as a gate keeper.

Khandwal blamed his popularity for being shunted out and posted as a gate keeper at the traffic police station in AG Square here.

Commissioner of Police Satyajit Mohanty said he will look into the issue and try to post him back as a traffic cop.

Khandwal, had redefined the traffic sergeant’s job in the city, making it lively and entertaining at the same time, without, however, comprising with efficiency that was demanded of him.

His dance moves as a way of manning the post and the public fame that came with it, Khandwal, alleged did not go down well with the officers.

He became a subject of ridicule and cited constant taunts and humiliation from his colleagues after he started getting awards and financial benefits.

The 33-year-old said a Bengaluru based organisation recently gave him Rs 60,000 for his unique way in managing the traffic. Colleagues became jealous of him after he bought a motorcycle with the money.

“Management of traffic through my dance is my passion. Here, I am being taunted by colleagues and seniors,” he told a local daily.