Summary:
The order, issued on July 18, has been circulated in all police stations and different branches of Central district. "It has been noticed that police official, including women staff, even while in plain clothes used to wear jeans, T-shirts, especially women staff tops, sleeveless and western-style dress that does not look proper in office premises or police station and against the dress code (sic)," the order states. "Henceforth, all officials, including women staff, are hereby directed to wear the formal dress even when in plain clothes. The wearing of T-shirts, sports shoes, tops, low-waist trousers will not be tolerated." "The male staff can wear trousers and shirts as usual, while the female staff can wear sarees, salwar suit/kurta, trousers/shirts, etc..