Watch: Panchayat pigeon scene turns real. Bird released by police officer falls on ground

A video went viral from the Independence Day celebrations held in the Mungeli district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, where a pigeon was released by the superintendent of police (SP) in the air, but it failed to fly and instead dropped on the ground.

The video of the incident went viral because of its uncanny resemblance with a famous scene from the third season of the television series ‘Panchayat' in which a pigeon released by the local MLA suddenly drops dead, causing an uproar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bharat MLA and former minister Punnulal Mohle was the chief guest at the function. He along with Mungeli Collector Rahul Deo and Superintendent of Police Girija Shankar Jaiswal were handed pigeons for release, which signifies freedom and peace, as reported by PTI. 

The pigeons released by the MLA and the collector flew away but the one released by the police officer fell to the ground. However, it was reported that the bird was alive.

The officer was then given another pigeon which flew when it was released.

As reported by PTI, the senior officer was not happy with the events and wrote a letter to the collector as he demanded action against those responsible.

“During a major national festival like Independence Day, the incident of a pigeon falling to the ground was prominently broadcast on social media and other media. This situation was created as a result of presenting a sick pigeon for flying in the main district-level programme,” wrote the senior police officer. 

"Had it happened at the hands of the chief guest of the function and honourable MLA, then the situation would have been more unpleasant. Certainly, the officer responsible for this work has not discharged his responsibility properly. Therefore, it is proposed to take disciplinary action against the officer responsible for the incident," he added.