KANPUR: In a rare display of impartiality, dedication to duty and following the rule book, Akansha Gupta, who was made police station in-charge for a day on National Girl Child Day, issued a challan to her father who was driving a two-wheeler without helmet in Usrahar police station area of Etawah district on Sunday.
Akansha, who is pursuing BSc at a local degree college, was widely hailed for setting an example of impartial working while discharging duties with her action.
Sitting in the chair of police station in-charge, Akanksha patiently heard the grievances of complainants and then went on patrolling in a police vehicle with the actual in-charge Amar Pal Singh and sub-inspector Dharmendra Sharma. She, however, took many by surprise when she issued a challan to her father Arvind Gupta, who was caught driving his motorcycle without wearing a helmet, and made an appeal to all to wear helmets. Arvind also regretted his mistake in public.
Talking to reporters, Akanksha said officers should not come under any kind of pressure during checking and everyone should first set things right at his/her home.
“I issued a challan to my father, who was driving bike without helmet without giving it a second thought. No one is above the law, and it’s my appeal to all those travelling on two-wheelers to wear helmet and fasten its strap to save their lives which are very precious for their family members and dependents,” she said. “I am feeling proud while working as station in-charge,” she added.
Usrahar police station in-charge Amar Pal Singh said, “We all appreciated Akansha’s dedication and hope people will heed to her appeal.”
National Girl Child Day was first celebrated in 2008 by the ministry of women and child development and is celebrated on January 24 every year.