Tamil Nadu CM Stalin fetes Chennai woman cop who carried sick man on shoulder

NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, NOV 12

Officers in khakhi are known for their steely wills but also rise to the occasion by showing their dedication and humane touch. A big salute to all such police officers. They drive home the message that ‘they are friends indeed’ for the commoners.

T Rajeshwari, an inspector with the Tamil Nadu police who won praise after video emerged of her rescuing an unconscious man from the Chennai flood, on Friday received a ‘certificate of appreciation’ from Chief Minister MK Stalin.

In a 2-minute clip that has now gone viral on social media, Rajeshwari, can be seen and walking swiftly, braving the strong winds and heavy rain, to save the man’s life. She then rushes to catch an auto, puts the man into the vehicle and asks another man to take him to the hospital.

The man allegedly got injured and fell unconscious when a tree branch fell on him. The man, identified as Udhayakumar, 28, underwent treatment at a government hospital.

During her tenure, Rajeshwari has reportedly cracked several cases of women trafficking and sexual harassment against women.