NEW DELHI: Faizan (13) had come to Delhi a year ago and was residing and studying at a madrasa in East of Kailash area. He was all set to go to his hometown in Bihar around Ramzan, but the country went into the coronavirus-induced lockdown and he got stuck here.
A pall of gloom descended at Masjid Madrasa Talimul Quran when a group of around 30 students from economically weaker families in Bihar realised it was almost impossible for them to reach home for Eid.
Seeing children in tears and having lost all hopes, a teacher at the madrasa then approached the cops at the Amar Colony police station as the last resort. They turned out to be extremely helpful. Not only did the Station House Officer listen to him patiently, but promised all help too. And thanks to their efforts, the students will now be able to celebrate Eid with their families.
“We contacted the local administration to arrange for permissions for their journey back home. A letter was drafted and rushed to the ADM, South-east Delhi. On priority, a bus was arranged and the kids were sent to Katihar in Bihar on Saturday,” said a cop who was coordinating the arrangements.
The icing on the cake was the cops presenting a special hamper comprising food items, iftaar material, clothes, towels, slippers, first-aid kit and emergency medicines to each student while bidding them an emotional farewell.
"It was a moment of happiness for all of us. One child hugged us saying it was the best thing that had ever happened to him. The others also thanked us and said goodbye with smiles on their faces," said the cop.
“It was the combined efforts made by our Amar Colony staff, an advocate Anuradha Dutt, Lady Lawyers group and an NGO karwan-e- Mohabbat which resulted in these children reaching home before Eid,” said R P Meena, DCP (southeast). The children were to reach home by late Sunday evening.
A pall of gloom descended at Masjid Madrasa Talimul Quran when a group of around 30 students from economically weaker families in Bihar realised it was almost impossible for them to reach home for Eid.
Seeing children in tears and having lost all hopes, a teacher at the madrasa then approached the cops at the Amar Colony police station as the last resort. They turned out to be extremely helpful. Not only did the Station House Officer listen to him patiently, but promised all help too. And thanks to their efforts, the students will now be able to celebrate Eid with their families.
“We contacted the local administration to arrange for permissions for their journey back home. A letter was drafted and rushed to the ADM, South-east Delhi. On priority, a bus was arranged and the kids were sent to Katihar in Bihar on Saturday,” said a cop who was coordinating the arrangements.
The icing on the cake was the cops presenting a special hamper comprising food items, iftaar material, clothes, towels, slippers, first-aid kit and emergency medicines to each student while bidding them an emotional farewell.
"It was a moment of happiness for all of us. One child hugged us saying it was the best thing that had ever happened to him. The others also thanked us and said goodbye with smiles on their faces," said the cop.
“It was the combined efforts made by our Amar Colony staff, an advocate Anuradha Dutt, Lady Lawyers group and an NGO karwan-e- Mohabbat which resulted in these children reaching home before Eid,” said R P Meena, DCP (southeast). The children were to reach home by late Sunday evening.
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