In News: Vijender Singh Needs Haryana Police Nod for Turning Pro
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Haryana police warned Olympic bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh of action if he failed to seek permission from the Haryana government for turning professional, on Tuesday.
Vijender was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by previous Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana for his outstanding record in boxing at national and international
level.
He (Vijender) is a government servant and he cannot accept another employment. Without government’s permission, how he can accept money from other place. If he does so on his own, then
action can be taken against him.— K K Sharma, Additional DGP (Administration), Haryana
Vijender may lose his government service if he fails to get the government’s permission.
Vijender Singh will have to officially declare his decision to the police.
Action, if any in the matter, can only be taken after there is official confirmation.
Vijender, the country’s most celebrated boxer, bid adieu to his amateur career yesterday by turning professional, ruling himself out of next year’s Rio Olympics.
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