India, March 5 -- In what can be termed one of the most bizarre excuses to be late to work, a Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) constable from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut blamed his wife and his nightmares for his tardiness.

The constable was responding to a disciplinary notice issued against him and his response went viral on social media.

The constable, who was issued a formal notice on February 17 for misconduct, claimed that his wife was the real culprit behind his poor performance at work.

He was under inquiry for arriving late to a morning briefing, being improperly groomed, and frequently skipping unit activities.

The constable's response, which many social media users found funny, claimed he suffers from insomnia due to ongoing m...