The Border Security Force on Wednesday announced that it would revoke the decision made by a commandant who cut the pay of a jawan for 'disrespecting' PM Narendra Modi.

"This order has been rescinded. Concerned commandant has been cautioned for not dealing with the matter judiciously," the BSF said in a tweet, adding that the PM had expressed his displeasure over the punhsiment and directed the BSF to immediately withdraw the punishment.

Earlier, the jawan was penalized seven days of his salary for allegedly disrespecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Hindu reported on Tuesday.

Subsequent reports and follow-ups later, it was revealed that the jawan, Sanjeev Kumar, called the Zero Parade, as the ‘Modi Programme’ without attaching words such as ‘honourable’ or ‘Shri’ in the prefix. The zero parade is held in all units of BSF every morning when personnel assemble at a common point to report attendance.

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The incident took place on February 21 inside the BSF's 15th Battalion headquarters in Mahatpur, Nadia (West Bengal), during the zero parade, a routine exercise to account for jawans' daily activities.

During the parade, constable Sanjeev Kumar used the word "Modi programme" while giving a report.

Kumar, who is posted in West Bengal’s Nadia district was found guilty under Section 40 of the BSF Act, 1968 (act prejudicial to good order and discipline of the force).

According to a Times of India report, the commanding officer of the battalion, Commandant Anup Lal Bhagat, decided to initiate disciplinary action against Kumar. He was tried summarily and found "guilty" under Section 40 of the BSF Act (prejudicial to good order and discipline of the force).

The BSF order said: “On 21.2.2018, during zero parade, while giving report, you used words ‘Modi Programme’ which shows disrespect towards Hon'ble Prime Minister.” The order said that Mr. Kumar has been asked to pay seven days’ salary as fine.

However, senior BSF officials told TOI that the punishment was ‘harsh’ and ‘uncalled for’.