‘Fieldwork is involved, but I try to keep my kids safe’

Jyoti, inspector (Investigation) at Chanakyapuri, feels the pandemic has been the toughest part of her 14-year career with Delhi Police. “Though we were vaccinated on priority, there is always a fear of spreading the infection at home. I was put on announcement duty in Covid

containment areas and small localities. I sanitise everything the minute I go home, but I know I’ve to go back to work next day and face the same risk. But it’s a part of the job. Duty is duty,” she says, adding while her seniors are supportive, spending long hours away from her kids is hard. “My two daughters — one in Class X and the other in Class V — have been my strength through this time. I wish I could spend more time with them, but they know their mom is a Covid warrior and they are happy to see me work, which is the best Mother’s Day gift!” Jyoti says.