Karnataka policeman returns for election duty after cremating mother, netizens lauds commitment

A policeman in Karnataka won hearts after returning to election duty shortly after cremating his mother. Several top cops and notable figures lauded the man for his commitment towards work, including Bengaluru Central MP P C Mohan, Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood and ADGP Law and Order, Alok Kumar.

“This policeman was assigned to serve during the Karnataka Assembly Election 2023. He received the devastating news of his mother's demise while on duty today morning. But he refused to take a leave of absence, valuing his sense of duty over his personal grief. Hats off,” P C Mohan wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Praveen Sood, DGP Karnataka, also posted a message that he was proud of the man, tweeting, “His mother passed away while he was deputed for election duty. He was asked to proceed on leave but he refused to go. Duty first. Proud of you.”

Sood also shared a video of the policeman being felicitated by his colleagues.

Top cop Alok Kumar also said that the policeman has been sanctioned a leave for him to attend the rituals. “Staying with family in the moments of grief is more important. After cremating his mother , he voluntarily resumed duty. Proud of his sincerity and sense of duty. He has been sanctioned leave in order to enable him to attend the rituals,” he shared.

Karnataka is voting today, and results of the assembly election will be announced three days later, on Saturday.