THANE: A 29-year-old computer engineer, whose father, an assistant sub inspector, died due to
Covid-19 while on duty, got an appointment order to join the Thane city police force as Amaldar or an entrant to the police department—along with 73 other kin of slain policemen. Among the 74 deceased
policemen, 34 due to Covid-19, said an officer.
Tushar Patil’s life changed when his father Ashok Patil, who was attached to the
Bhiwandi control room, passed away. Subsequently, the Thane police machinery got into action for all the kin of slain
cops, and within months, Tushar and others got appointment letters to join the police force on compassionate (Anukampa) basis.
In an event conducted at the Saket police grounds, director general of police (DGP) Hemant Nagrale gave the appointment letters to the 74 kin, officially appointing them to the force. An officer said,“Thane police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar expedited the process and made sure the kin get it in 2-3 months.”
Another appointee, Pradnya Dhome (32), who has done an MA and
MBA, and whose husband died due to multiple organ failure, will also join as a Amaldar. She has a six-year-old child, and after the death of her husband, she said she will wear his shoes and perform the duty her husband has left.