UP constable applies for month-long leave to 'expand his family'

An Uttar Pradesh constable has applied for a month-long leave to ‘expand his family’, Navbharat Times reported.

However, Som Singh, the constable from Mahoba Kotwali police station, said that the application, which was circulated on social media, was fake and that he had applied for leave to construct his house.

Sources, however, said that Som Singh had earlier cited "leave to expand family" as a reason but later changed his application under pressure from higher officials.

Considering Singh's plea, the Inspector granted him 45-day leave with effect from June 23.