India, April 30 -- A security guard at a passport office in India denied entry to a young man for wearing shorts, sparking a broader discussion about appropriate clothes for official work. The incident was witnessed by X user Vineeth K, who posted about it on the social media platform yesterday.

Vineeth, a 35-year-old consultant, told HT.com that the incident occurred at a regional passport office at a Tier-2 city in India.

Vineeth said that he was waiting for his turn outside the passport office when he saw the young adult being denied entry to the office over his choice of clothes. The security guard stationed outside the passport office told the youngster that shorts were not allowed inside.

The young man was surprised by this and q...