LUCKNOW, Jan. 13 -- A State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) constable blamed bad paneer and a YouTube home remedy for eating a guava on duty at a high-security compound in the state capital, and his year-old explanation has now sparked laughter and disbelief across official circles.

Adarsh Agnihotri received a show-cause notice in January 2025 after guavas were plucked from a tree inside the Command House during his duty shift between January 4 and 7. He was accused of negligence for failing to prevent or report the incident.

The matter lay dormant until this month, when copies of the notice and his response leaked onto WhatsApp, transforming forgotten paperwork into viral content.

In his explanation, Agnihotri wrote that after eating s...