The cop, posted at India Gate from 3am to 12.30pm for 10 days ahead of Republic Day, pointed out that there was no toilet facility in the area. A portable restroom has been placed nearby following the full dress rehearsal on Tuesday for the Republic Day celebrations when India will put her military might on display. The duties of most of these police personnel have been pushed till the beating retreat ceremony on January 29 that officially marks the end of Republic Day celebrations. NO WATER, FOOD OR TRANSPORTAlso, a cop on Republic Day assignment has to go back to regular work before or after the special shift. Also read: All you need to know about 68th Republic Day: From NSG's march-past to Tejas aircraft flyingAlso read: Full dress rehearsal in Kargil at minus 8 degrees on Republic Day eve"I stand at my position for more than nine hours without eating or drinking as we do not have any place to buy refreshments from.

Source: India Today January 25, 2017 21:47 UTC