Police officer says moonwalking encourages people to follow traffic rules

Dancing police officer Ranjeet Singh of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, India, is inspiring his junior colleagues to adopt his moonwalking dancing routine to manage traffic on the city’s bustling, and often chaotic, roads. He says it is his duty as well as his passion. “Instead of walking back I do the moonwalk which sometimes amuses commuters. That, in a way, encourages people to follow traffic rules,” he says.



At least three other police traffic police personnel have adopted Singh’s style. And Singh is even training the juniors into perfecting their craft. Sumant Singh Kachhawa, who joined the force recently, said he was inspired by Singh from his college days. “I used to observe Ranjeet bhai during my college days and wanted to be like him. I instantly approached him for some tips as soon as I got my job. It's real fun to control traffic in that manner and at no point of time I feel bored,” said the 22-year-old.



Another young follower is Mahendra Singh Tomar. Deployed at Palasia Sqaure, another busy intersection of the city, Tomar considers that commuters get inspired in the way he goes about his job. “One should leave an impact in whatever he or she does and I bring the same while I am signalling people on roads,” said the officer who has been working for the past six years in Indore. Even the higher officers of the force are quite impressed by Ranjeet Singh’s efforts.


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“He is not only an inspiration to constables but for his seniors as well. His style of controlling traffic attracts everyone. He has been exceptional in sharing his style with his colleagues,” said Anjana Tiwari, additional superintendent of police (traffic). Ranjeet Singh, however, blames the people for the traffic mess in the city. “There are commuters who don’t wish to follow any instruction. Our job is to tell them but in the end it is their choice,” he says.