<p>Indore: A row has erupted over the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) choosing a new uniform for its anti-encroachment squad on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Calling it “military' uniform, the Congress alleged that the “corrupt” employees of the squad were insulting the Army by wearing the attire.</p>.<p>Officials said that the 'camouflage' uniform has been selected for the employees of the anti-encroachment squad to instill a sense of discipline.</p>.<p>Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Leader of Opposition in the IMC Chintu Choukse said, “The IMC administration has insulted the Army by choosing the uniform of soldiers for the anti-encroachment squad staff. These employees are infamous for extortion from carts and street vendors.” </p>.<p>Chouksey said it is illegal on the part of the squad members to wear 'Army-like' uniforms and the civic body must immediately withdraw its decision to choose such dresses for these employees.</p>.Army illuminates border village with solar lights in J&K’s Poonch.<p>He also demanded that Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava resign and IMC Commissioner Shivam Verma be removed from the post for “insulting” the Army.</p>.<p>Mayor Bhargava said it is “absolutely wrong to link the new uniform of the anti-encroachment squad with the uniform of soldiers”.</p>.<p>Bhargava, who served as the Additional Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh High Court before joining politics, said, “Wearing camouflage uniform is not a crime but it becomes a crime when someone wears the Army insignia on it.” </p>.<p>Civic chief Verma said the selection of the new uniform for the anti-encroachment squad staff was done for discipline and to ensure uniformity in their dress.</p>.<p>“If anyone has any objection to this uniform, we will examine it and take appropriate action as per rules,” he added.</p>
<p>Indore: A row has erupted over the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) choosing a new uniform for its anti-encroachment squad on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Calling it “military' uniform, the Congress alleged that the “corrupt” employees of the squad were insulting the Army by wearing the attire.</p>.<p>Officials said that the 'camouflage' uniform has been selected for the employees of the anti-encroachment squad to instill a sense of discipline.</p>.<p>Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Leader of Opposition in the IMC Chintu Choukse said, “The IMC administration has insulted the Army by choosing the uniform of soldiers for the anti-encroachment squad staff. These employees are infamous for extortion from carts and street vendors.” </p>.<p>Chouksey said it is illegal on the part of the squad members to wear 'Army-like' uniforms and the civic body must immediately withdraw its decision to choose such dresses for these employees.</p>.Army illuminates border village with solar lights in J&K’s Poonch.<p>He also demanded that Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava resign and IMC Commissioner Shivam Verma be removed from the post for “insulting” the Army.</p>.<p>Mayor Bhargava said it is “absolutely wrong to link the new uniform of the anti-encroachment squad with the uniform of soldiers”.</p>.<p>Bhargava, who served as the Additional Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh High Court before joining politics, said, “Wearing camouflage uniform is not a crime but it becomes a crime when someone wears the Army insignia on it.” </p>.<p>Civic chief Verma said the selection of the new uniform for the anti-encroachment squad staff was done for discipline and to ensure uniformity in their dress.</p>.<p>“If anyone has any objection to this uniform, we will examine it and take appropriate action as per rules,” he added.</p>