Cop runs past burning buildings to save child amid violence in Rajasthan, IPS shares heartwarming photo
The heartwarming picture, shared by IPS and Shamli SSP Sukirti Madhav Mishra, shows a Rajasthan constable running with a kid in his arms as houses around him burned. Take a look at the picture here.
A picture speaks a thousand words and this photo from violence-hit Karauli in Rajasthan tells a story in itself.
It has garnered immense praise for a Rajasthan Police constable who saved a child from harm as he ran through narrow alleys past burning buildings set ablaze by rioters.
The picture, shared by Shamli SSP Sukirti Madhav Mishra on Twitter, showed the constable, Netresh Sharma, running with a kid in his arms as houses around him burned. Netresh Sharma also saved the lives two women who were trapped in the violence.
Take a look at it:
While sharing the image on the micro-blogging site, Sukirti Madhav Mishra said, "So proud of constable Netresh Sharma of Rajasthan Police for saving a precious life. This picture is in deed worth a thousand words."
The photograph looked like a scene straight out of a movie, in which the protagonist is saving a child's life. The image was reportedly captured during the communal violence in Rajasthan's Karauli area on Saturday.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot called Netresh Sharma over the phone to praise him. Taking note of his bravery and selfless act, the department has decided to promote Netresh Sharma to the post of head constable.
At least 42 people, including four police personnel, were injured after some unidentified persons allegedly pelted stones at a motorcycle rally taken out as part of a religious procession in Rajasthan’s Karauli on April 2.
The rally was being taken out on the occasion of 'Nav Samvatsar', the first day of Hindu New Year. The resulting violence saw shops and vehicles being set on fire by rioters.
So far, 30 people have been detained, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Hawa Singh Ghumariya told PTI.
In light of the communal tension in Karauli, which is around 170 km from capital Jaipur, a curfew has been imposed till Monday night. Internet services remained suspended in the district till April 3 midnight.