Recently, the case of 20-year-old Deepak Yadav of Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh came into the news. Deepak Yadav was rejected during recruitment in Delhi Police due to his tattoo. Deepak fought a legal battle against this and now the Delhi High Court has given its verdict on this. The court said that a candidate cannot be rejected from a government job on the basis of a faded tattoo.

Effect of tattoos on government jobs

Many times people get rejected for government jobs because of tattoos, but this is not completely true. Some government jobs have special rules and restrictions regarding tattoos. Let us know why tattoos lead to job rejections and which jobs are affected by it.

Tattoos and Health Concerns

It is believed that tattoos can lead to many health problems, such as HIV, skin diseases, hepatitis A and B. In addition, there is also a perception that people with tattoos do not take their jobs seriously. In some cases, there are also concerns about equality and safety regarding tattoos. Military recruitment in particular is strict about large tattoos, as it can lead to security and identity problems.

Government regulations for tattoos

According to the rules of the Government of India, tribal people are allowed to get tattoos as per their customs and traditions. In contrast, others are allowed to get small and safe tattoos, which are free from religious symbols or names of loved ones. In the Indian Army and other defense services, tattoos are not allowed on the external parts. Only small tattoos are allowed on the internal parts of the body, and these tattoos should not be vulgar, sexist or racist.

Deepak Yadav case

Deepak Yadav applied for the Delhi Police constable recruitment in 2023. He cleared the written exam and also successfully completed the fitness test. But, despite attempting to remove the tattoo of his mother on his right hand during the medical examination, he was declared unfit due to the tattoo. Deepak challenged the matter in court, and the Delhi High Court ruled in his favour. The court said that no one can be rejected from a government job due to a faded tattoo.

Other matters

A similar case came to light two years ago. A man had a religious tattoo on the back of his right hand. He was rejected for recruitment in CRPF, NIA and other forces. This case was also taken to the Delhi High Court. Rejection in government jobs due to tattoos is a serious issue, but recent court decisions make it clear that candidates cannot be disqualified due to light tattoos. This decision is expected to adopt a more fair and humane approach to tattoo cases in the future.

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