ADVERTISEMENTIG (Central Range) Satyajit Naik issued the directive, emphasising that members of the police force must uphold the dignity of the uniform with strict adherence to discipline and public decorum. “One in the police force should respect the uniform and accord utmost priority to discipline and public decorum,” TOI reported, quoting Naik. The flamboyant hair colour, which 49-year-old Das had been sporting for some time, suddenly drew intense scrutiny when images circulated rapidly online. Critics lambasted the look as unprofessional, with one widely shared post questioning whether such “an awful hair colour and look” befitted a uniformed officer. The report, quoting retired officer SN Swain, further stated that though police manual does not explicitly dictate hairstyles, it expects overall simplicity and restraint.