Pujara, Rivabaa among 21 to join as ‘police mitras’

TNN | Apr 16, 2020, 04:00 IST

21 people assembled for enlisting at ‘police mitra’ programme

Rajkot: As many as 21 persons of Rajkot on Wednesday joined ‘Police Mitra’, a unit of citizens formed by the Rajkot police to help them in enforcing the lockdown.
Those who joined the unit include celebrities like Mandhatasinh Jadeja, erstwhile ruler of the state of Rajkot, famous literary persons — Devayat Khawad and Sairam Dave — besides Rivabaa Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja.
“The main aim behind ‘Police Mitra’ is to unburden the police force, which has been performing its duty tirelessly ever since the lockdown order was imposed,” said Rajkot police commissioner Manoj Agrawal.
Each police station is supposed to get each of such unit consisting of 15 to 20 people. The members of ‘Police Mitra’ will be working alongside the cops.
The members of ‘Police Mitra’ would also ensure that essential commodities and medicines get delivered at people’s doorsteps, said Agrawal.