JAIPUR: Think before you twirl your moustache in front of your seniors. A common enough masculine gesture and one which is considered a symbol of pride in Rajasthan could now land a government employee in trouble, especially if he flaunts it in front of senior officials or during a meeting.On July 7, a social security officer (SSO) of the social justice and empowerment department in Shrinagar, Ajmer, was served a show-cause notice for showing disregard to his seniors by constantly twirling his moustache during a video conferenceThe SSO, Vishal Singh Solanki, was served the notice by Jai Prakash Charan, the deputy director of department.The notice says that the seniors got distracted and irritated by the twirling and raised an objection during the conference.The notice further stated that Solanki has been seen twirling his moustache while working at office and even during conversations with senior officials.“Recently, during a video conference, he was warned by senior officials to sit straight and not to twirl his moustache. He was also told that those who do not have a moustache and are seated in a straight position are no less than others,” the notice said.Solanki was served a notice also for refusing to accept the payroll inspection report from assistants and failing to attend departmental meetings.He has been asked to give an explanation within three days for negligence and ignoring the orders of seniors. The notice stated that disciplinary action would be taken against him if he fails to reply. Both Charan and Solanki refused to comment when TOI contacted them.Read this story in Bengali