Team Herald
PANJIM: It was all in sport – quite literally. But after the referee blew the whistle, a Deputy Superintendent of Police seems to have snagged a red card in the form of a show cause notice.
DySP (Sports) Amit Borkar did a bit of team (mis)management by signing contracts with eight constables as non-amateur footballers for the Goa police football team. These eight were replacements for eight regular footballers, who sought inter-club transfer during the
transfer window for
professional clubs.
But Borkar took this call without taking the approval of his superiors, and more importantly, signed the contract on his official letterhead. This has led to the senior officer being showcaused by the department. Ironically,
Borkar, is also the secretary of the Goa Police Sports Club.
These constables signed as non-amateur players for a period of four months —from January 30 to May 31, for a monthly emolument of Rs 5,000. While signing the agreement, the DySP hid their identity by not mentioning their
buckle number.
Neither did Borkar obtain prior approval from a superior officer nor did he bring the content of the agreement to the notice of the SP (Sports). However, the list of the players signed by the Goa Police Sports Club was submitted to the Goa Football Association (GFA).
After the incident came to light, SP (Sports) Sunita Sawant is learnt to have questioned the credibility of the DySP over decision-making and for signing the contract without consulting the superior officer.
Borkar has
been issued a show cause notice, asking him to give an explanation within seven days as to why appropriate action should not be taken against him for the lapses.
When contacted, SP Sawant said, “It is administration matter. Whatever is required to maintain discipline will be followed.”