\'Chhath ma ki kasam\': Bihar cops asked to take oath to prevent them from lying

Samastipur: Bihar authorities have found a unique way to stop police officials from taking leaves in a casual manner.

The cops in Samastipur have been asked to sign an oath letter stating that if they were lying for taking leave from work, their family and children would be in trouble immediately.

The policemen have also been asked to write the number of years they have been performing Chhath Puja.

Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival. This puja is dedicated to the Sun and his consort Usha and Pratusha (Chhathi Maiya) in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.

The kind of prayer does not involve any idol worship.

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