Prayagraj cops’ initiative to help needy beyond their duty lauded
PRAYAGRAJ: In contrast to the unpopular harsh image of ‘men in khaki’ towards common people, policemen in Prayagraj are establishing friendly relations with citizens, especially, those belonging to marginalised sections of the society.
The policemen in the district are approaching the poor and downtrodden and helping them in their day-to-day challenges. The initiative of the policemen has been praised and welcomed by senior police officials.
SSP, Prayagraj, Sarvshrestha Tripathi said that such acts by cops would help bridge the gap between citizens and policemen. “Recently, some cops reached out to poor and it will definitely inspire their colleagues. Policemen should keep an eye on poor, helpless, aged and physically challenged under their jurisdiction and help them in all possible ways,” the SSP added.
On Tuesday, SHO of Handia police station Brajesh Kumar Singh while on patrolling spotted a man who seemed to be mentally deranged. The man was in a pitiable state and his clothes were soiled with his hair and beard in unhygienic condition. Moreover, the man in his forties was also hungry. The SHO and his team approached the man but he failed to provide his name or address. On SHO’s instructions, policemen called a barber for giving a shave and haircut to the man. The man was given new clothes and food by the police team.
On Wednesday evening, the anti-Romeo squad at Shahganj was on routine patrolling when they spotted some children begging alms near the railway station. The squad members approached the children and questioned them. The children informed that their parents reside on footpaths, under over bridges etc and do odd jobs for living. The squad then identified other such children and noted down their names. The children were given school bags, copies, pens, chocolates etc and were encouraged to study. Only a day earlier, cops in Jhunsi area helped an aged woman repair her shanty which was damaged three days back. The injured woman was given medical treatment. SHO of Jhunsi police station Shamsher Bahadur Singh was on patrol when he spotted a woman Rakhpati Devi, 60, sitting injured outside her damaged shanty. The woman cop Laxmi provided medical treatment to the injured woman while SHO Shamsher Bahadur called labourers to repair the shanty at his own expense.