BHOPAL: The police top brass had suggested a quiet Holi, in memory of the 12 CRPF jawans martyred recently in Chhattisgarh, but the scene in some police stations was anything but. At Habibganj thana, for instance, loud music blared as cops went topless and danced away inside the compound on Tuesday — a day after Holi. Complainants were allegedly told to “wait till the celebrations get over at 4pm”.Senior police officers and most of the force celebrated Holi in a peaceful manner at the police lines but at Habibganj and Baghsevania police stations, the cops couldn’t have enough of it and the partying spilt over to Tuesday — quite literally. The floors ran with coloured water as cops, mere strips of clothes hanging to their bodies, had a blast. DJs, colours, bhang and shirtless dancing cops spiced up the mood inside the police station walls.During the partying, these police stations were virtually out of bounds for complainants and visitors. Some policemen in uniform, posted at the gates, were seen urging people to "come back after 4pm". Those who managed to get in were not left spotless and were smeared with gulal and colours.An appellant from No. 12 Market, Rajjo, who went to Habibganj police station to get her husband released on bail, was stunned to see the Holi bash. "A constable told me to come after 4pm as the TI was busy playing Holi. He was unrecognizable due to the colours. Now, I will have to come again. My husband Rajkumar was taken into custody after a Holi fight on Monday evening," Rajjo told TOI. Sushma, another complainant, said police did not register the complaint so they decided to return home.The TI of Habibganj police station, Ravindra Yadav , was not available for comment.Mahila Thana, which celebrates Holi on its premises every year, asked the on-duty personnel to join the celebrations at the police lines with others. Those who had some pending work stayed back.When asked if policemen crossed a line during the celebrations, DIG Raman Singh Sikarwar said, "As cops are on duty round the year, they are given the opportunity to celebrate and interact with seniors and play Holi the next available day. So, even if a junior asks a senior to dance, it’s fine. But the conduct of policemen should be within limits and disciplined. Since we had dedicated this day to the 12 CRPF jawans killed in Naxalite attacks in Chhatisgarh, everyone was instructed to keep the celebrations low-key. They might have gone out of control in some cases, I admit, but it is also a stress-buster for the distressed cops."