NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, APRIL 17
Men in khakhi always rise to the occasion in serving the nation. At a time when people are staying at home to protect themselves from coronavirus, some braveheart police personnel are winning accolades for giving priority to duty and keeping their personal issues and safety aside.
Govt of Gujarat announced an Exgratia of Rs 25 lakh life cover in case of death due to infection from Covid19 to the Police, Home Guard, other law enforcement personnel involved in fight against Corona.
Sensitivity of govt will boost the morale of @GujaratPolice in this fight pic.twitter.com/UxvS8jK9hj— DGP Gujarat (@dgpgujarat) March 31, 2020
Showering praises, some social media users have termed these policemen as ‘Corona Warriors’.
Look around you will definitely find one. Stay Home. Stay Safe. #cyberdost #CyberSecurity #BeSafeBeSecure #SmartCity #SmartSurat #BeAwareOfCyberCrime #SuratCityPolice #GujaratPolice #FollowTheTrafficRules #Like #Share #Comment #SafeSurat #Follow #Surat #Gujarat #India. pic.twitter.com/BYMtbwljQh
— Surat City Police (@CP_SuratCity) April 14, 2020
One such ‘corona warrior’ is Dahod’s police sub-inspector P K Jadav, whose elder brother died in Ahmedabad recently. Instead of taking leave, Jadav went to work after completing the last rites of his brother.
We are here for you , Please stay at home for US Lets fight against covid19#cyberdost #CyberSecurity #BeSafeBeSecure #SmartCity #SmartSurat #BeAwareOfCyberCrime #SuratCityPolice #GujaratPolice #FollowTheTrafficRules #Like #Share #Comment #SafeSurat #Follow #Surat #Gujarat #India pic.twitter.com/5N8a9B2dSV
— Surat City Police (@CP_SuratCity) April 3, 2020
Taking note of his dedication for work, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani called on Jadav to praise him, the state police tweeted.
Time for some evening snack
Stay Home. Stay Safe. #cyberdost #CyberSecurity #BeSafeBeSecure #SmartCity #SmartSurat #BeAwareOfCyberCrime #SuratCityPolice #GujaratPolice #FollowTheTrafficRules #Like #Share #Comment #SafeSurat #Follow #Surat #Gujarat #India. pic.twitter.com/wAGFHaXlLX— Surat City Police (@CP_SuratCity) April 1, 2020
Another gutsy personnel is constable Indravijaysinh Rehvar, posted at Gambhoi police station in Sabarkantha.
અમરેલી જિલ્લા પોલીસ દ્વારા લોકડાઉનની કડક અમલવારી માટે જિલ્લામાં પ્રવેશ કરતા લોકો ઉપર વૉચ રાખવા જિલ્લામાં પ્રવેશવાના તમામ પોઈન્ટ ઉપર ચેકપોસ્ટ રાખેલ છે
વાહન ચેકિંગ દરમ્યાન બે એમ્બ્યુલન્સમાં દસ ઇસમો વગર પાસે ગે.કા જિલ્લામાં પ્રવેશેલ હોય તેઓ તમામ વિરુધ્ધ બાબરા પોલિસે ગુન્હો રજી કર્યો pic.twitter.com/ZsITFdelYp— SP AMRELI (@SP_Amreli) April 16, 2020
“Despite suffering from a fracture on one arm, Rehvar, who was assigned the task of patrolling in a PCR van, resumed duty after getting his broken arm plastered. We appreciate his dedication for service,” Sabarkantha Superintendent of Police Chaitanya Mandlik said.
https://twitter.com/SP_Amreli/status/1248227525974769664?s=20
In Morbi district, constable Vipul Fultariya refused to take leave even after getting the news of being blessed with a baby girl.
https://twitter.com/SP_Amreli/status/1246474070679408640?s=20
“Instead, he went home, showered his love on his newborn daughter and came back to resume his duty,” Gujarat Police said in a tweet.
https://twitter.com/SPMorbi/status/1247060836331339776?s=20
In Bhuj town of Kutch district, woman constable Alka Desai has been doing her duty carrying her two-year-old daughter along with her.
લૉકડાઉનનો ભંગ કરતા ઇસમોને પકડતી રાજકોટ શહેર થોરાળા પોલીસ #RajkotCityPolice #Lockdown #SafeRajkot #rajkotpolice #fightagainstcorona @dgpgujarat @CollectorRjt pic.twitter.com/w3Lnm5qQLi
— Rajkot City Police (@CP_RajkotCity) April 17, 2020
Since her husband is also a police constable, there is no one at home to take care of the child.
“I have joined the police force to serve the nation. I can’t take leave when the nation needs me the most. At the same time, I am also a mother. So I have decided to carry on my duty with my daughter along,” Desai said.
After the authorities learned about her dedication, she was assigned duty close to a police station where she can keep her daughter.
Another ‘corona warrior’ is Jyoti Parikh, working as a constable with Raopura police of Vadodara city.
Despite getting stitches on her forehead following an accident, she decided to resume her duty ‘in service of the nation’, the Gujarat Police said in a tweet.
