The sad state of our country is such that when we think of public servants doing their duty, we often imagine them looting the public or hoodwinking it to fill their own coffers. The only so-called good cops are the ones whom we witness in movies like Singhamand Dabangg (yes, I am aware of the irony that one of these movies has a chargesheeter portraying the role of a good-at-heart cop). And there too, they are often portrayed as rowdy, loose cannons, who end up doing some good when their moral compass becomes directionally challenged!
But they say that art imitates life, and some good cops do exist, and this was proven when this do-gooder cop averted a major crisis.
Real Life Hero: The Cop Who Braved Fire To Prevent A Major Mishap
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It was just another day in the Alamkhani Locality, in the Bilaspur area of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 3rd May 2019. Blissfully unaware of the fact that their life is going to change in a couple of hours, the residents of this area were going about their day as per their usual routine.
In a couple of hours, around the middle of the day, a fire was reported in one of the houses in the area. Reacting to the news, a team of local policemen, led by Sub-inspector, Akhilesh Kumar Dixit rushed to the spot. But it was what he did next that forms the crux of this feel-good story.
After reaching the spot, the inspector took stock of the situation and when he was informed that the house on fire had two full LPG cylinders kept inside the house, he took it upon himself to drag them out with his bare hands to prevent further damage.
In the words of Station House Officer, Samresh Singh, “Around 3.15 pm the police reached the spot and a crowd was gathered outside the house belonging to Geeta and Phool Singh. Somebody informed the officials that two LPG cylinders with full gas were kept inside the house”. Explaining the situation further he said, “After giving a thought to the situation, SI Akhilesh Kumar Dixit quickly arranged a blanket from a neighboring house. He then covered his body with the blanket and barged into the house and came back with the cylinders, preventing any bigger damage.”
The cop didn’t waste a minute ensuring his personal safety, rather he seized the moment and acted instinctually to save the community from collective misfortune. And he did this, not because he was seeking fame or fortune, but because he wanted to do justice to his profession. This act was captured by a local journalist who made sure that this brave act of the officer was applauded.
The Love That Came Pouring In
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A couple of hours after the publishing of this tweet, the Internet found their savior in this cop. The images of him in the middle of this heroic act, and the grateful house-owners hugging him went viral, with tweet after tweet applauding him for his good deed.
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It may be that fed up of the red tape and rampant apathy in the government institutions, people found a sliver of hope in this diligent public servant. But we have always had such heroes in our forces, who have put the interest of our community and country above their personal gain and benefit.
Be it Hemant Karkare, the head of Anti-Terror Squad Of Maharashtra, who took it upon himself to save Mumbai from the onslaught of terrorists, by firing at the prime accused, Ajmal Kasab. He gave up his life while carrying out his duty to the nation. Or our very own James Bond, AjitDoval, the current NSA, who served a major part of his service as an underground spy in Pakistan, garnering information regarding terrorist activities and the hostile state. And who can forget the real-life dabangg IPS officer Lande. Lande took charge of the city of Patna at a time when law and order were alien concepts to its residents. He singlehandedly brought down the crime rate in the city during his reign as an SP. This act made him very popular amongst the women of the city who conferred on him the stature of their brother.
We have always had such brave officers serving in our forces.
While the brave acts of these men have found the light of the day, there are many men and women who carry out their duty silently, without any reward or adulation. So the next time you begin to lose hope in our forces or feel disheartened with the state of affairs, just remember the heroic acts of these bravehearts. It would renew your faith in your country and your fellow countrymen.
Do you know of any other inspiring real-life cop stories? If you do, then please share them with us in the comments section.
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