Ahmedabad (IANS). In a heart-warming display of humanity, Salim Abdul Sheikh, a resident of Shahpur, received appreciation from the city police for his act of brotherhood during the Rath Yatra procession on June 20.
The sad part is that Sheikh’s wife died due to illness on the very day of the Rath Yatra. His residence, located along a procession route, presented a unique challenge. It was necessary to take the body from the hospital to his home and then to the cemetery.
Amid vigorous preparations for the rath yatra, the police stepped forward to facilitate the transportation of the dead body. The concerned authorities contacted Sheikh and sought details about the burial arrangements.
The sheikh explained the situation, saying that since it was the day of the Rath Yatra, the procession would pass in front of his house before the burial procession proceeded.
In an act of prudence, Sheikh decided to keep his wife’s body at home till the Rath Yatra procession passed, a period of about five hours.
In recognition of his act of brotherhood, the police felicitated him for his commitment to humanity.
–IANS
Tag: Rath Yatra
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Ahmedabad Police lauds Muslim man for act of brotherhood during Rath Yatra
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CSR Activity on Rath Yatra by SBI and SBI Ladies Club
Bhubaneswar: As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility during Rath Yatra, State Bank of India, Bhubaneswar Circle, donated 100 umbrellas, 500 raincoats, 10,000 water bottles and 10,000 juice bottles. The bank also donated 100 road barricades to police administration for crowd management. These items were handed over in Puri by All India Chief of SBI Ladies Club Anita Khara. Senior officials of SBI, including CGM Chander Shekhar Sharma, were present.
Anita Khara also donated two water coolers and groceries for two months to “Sahaya,” an NGO working for destitute. Senior Ladies’ Club members from Mumbai Poonam Tewari, Meera Swaminathan and Sridevi Surya were present. Also present in the event were members of SBI Ladies Club, including Odisha State Chief Geetu Shekhar Sharma and other officials from SBI.
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Innocent was lost during the crowd, police reunited with parents
Dhamtari. Strict instructions have been given by Superintendent of Police Prashant Thakur regarding the safety and awareness of women and children. On which, under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police Megha Tembhurkar Sahu, DSP. Neha Rao Pawar and Shakti team were continuously monitoring the safety of children and women during the Rath Yatra.
In this sequence, the Shakti team reunited the innocent child who had been separated on the day of the Rath Yatra with his parents. Harvansh Sahu’s 1-year-old innocent child from Dani Tola ward under Kotwali police station was left near Bilai Mata Gaushala ground during the crowd of Kunal Sahu Rath Yatra. The same Shakti team saw the innocent child crying, then the Shakti team took him by the women police and reached the police post Bilai Mata, where they started searching for the relatives of the missing child. Meanwhile, the child’s mother reached the post crying where she found her son Kunal at the post. Seeing whom she cried in happiness. Where the missing child Kunal Sahu was handed over safely to his mother and father. Kunal’s mother was overjoyed after getting a son. Worried about the child, the relatives expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Dhamtari police for getting their son safe and sound.
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Mock drill held in Puri ahead of Rath Yatra
Puri: A chariot-pulling mock drill was conducted on Sunday by Police and paramilitary in Puri ahead of world famous Rath Yatra. The mock drill was held at the reserve ground in Puri.
All arrangements have been made by the district administration and the police for the smooth conduct of the festival.
Odisha DGP Sunil Bansal today reviewed the security arrangements for the Rath Yatra of the Holy Trinity to be held in Puri on June 20.
While briefing the media after the review meeting, DGP Sunil Bansal said that a total of 170 platoons of the police force will be deployed in and around Puri for the smooth conduct of the Rath Yatra.
Besides, special arrangements have been made for chariot pulling, crowd management, traffic control, and security of VVIPs, he informed.
Similarly, more than 50 CCTV cameras will be installed at different places in Bada Danda (Grand Road), including Srimandir, and Gundicha Temple, the DGP said adding that in case of crowding, it will be controlled in coordination with the district administration.
He further said that traffic will be managed in three sections, two inside the Town and one outside the Town.
Speaking about the security arrangements, ADG Amitabh Thakur said that Pilgrim Town has been divided into 14 zones and 29 sectors for smooth traffic management.
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Puri: Youth dies after being electrocuted while connecting CCTV in control room ahead of Rath Yatra
Puri: In a shocking incident, a youth died after being electrocuted while connecting a CCTV camera in a control room ahead of Rath Yatra in Puri.
The deceased has been identified as Rakesh Behera of the Rajabagicha Kusunpur area of Odisha’s Cuttack district.
According to sources, security is put at its peak ahead of the commencement Rath Yatra in Puri. For this, CCTV cameras were installed in the control room. While installing the CCTV camera, Rakesh came in contact with the live wire. Following the electrocution, he died on the spot.
On being informed, police reached the spot, recovered the body, and sent it for autopsy. The cops have also started to probe into the matter.
Meanwhile, the associate of the deceased operator suspects that the incident may have happened due to a problem with the power supply of the electricity department.