Now Dhoti Clad Cops at Kashi Vishwanth Temple

Varanasi: The policemen on duty at the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi will now wear dhoti and kurta. They will don this traditional attire to present a devotee-friendly image. To create a friendlier police image, authorities have opted for a “khaki-free” inner sanctum at the temple.

According to the temple authorities, the male police officials posted at the Kasha Viswanath temple will wear dhoti, kurta and shawl to resemble priests. The female cops will wear salwar kurta.

Before deployment, these officers will undergo a three-day training programme to enhance their communication skills with devotees.

The move is to avoid negative perceptions associated with police uniforms. Along with their new attire, the policemen will adhere to a “no touch” policy for crowd control.

Officers will not physically move devotees or disrupt queues when creating a passage for VIP movements. Instead, they will use ropes to guide devotees in other directions without any physical contact.