Gujaratis call policemen ‘tholo’ that sounds similar to ‘thulla’ and Manipuris use ‘thana’ to refer to the local cop. The court asked Kejriwal to explain the meaning of ‘thulla’ on the next date of hearing on August 21. KhatmalKhatmal literally translates to bed bug and is a commonly used slang in Hyderabad. But the Aam Aadmi Party chief is not the only one to use a slang for policemen. Kejriwal choice of the term had policemen up in arms.

Source: Hindustan Times July 13, 2016 13:41 UTC