The Asian Age

Rohit cares for cops

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Over a year and a half ago, when he was planning his film Sooryavans­hi, Rohit Shetty — the maker of the cop universe films such as Singham and Simmba — had handed a cheque of `52 lakh to the Mumbai Police. Now, we have learnt that the filmmaker, currently awaiting the release of Sooryavans­hi and working on the script of the third installmen­t on Singham, hasn’t stopped at that.

For 100 days since the lockdown,

Rohit has been continuous­ly in the forefront, taking care of the needs of one of the frontline heroes, the Mumbai Police. He has facilitate­d hotels across Mumbai for the policemen to shower, rest and have meals in, ensuring that they have a safe space to go back to while working. This effort has helped in protecting the families of the police force while keeping them safe from the virus that the cops might be exposed to.

In a recent statement, Mumbai Police Commission­er Parambir Singh lauded Rohit’s efforts towards helping the police force. “We thank Mr Rohit Shetty who has been a source of continued support for the men and women in Khaki ever since the onset of the pandemic. Shetty has facilitate­d 11 hotels with unlimited occupancy for our onduty personnel taking on the coronaviru­s on the streets of Mumbai,” he said.

For 100 days since the lockdown, Rohit Shetty has been in the forefront, taking care of the needs of the Mumbai Police, and has facilitate­d hotels across Mumbai for the policemen to shower, rest and have meals in, ensuring that they have a safe space to go back to while working.

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— Sanskriti Media

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