Bastar: Amid concerns across the nation over the novel coronavirus pandemic becoming more intense with each passing day, a pregnant Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is winning the hearts of the people as her photograph regulating traffic and ensuring that people adhere to Covid-19 guidelines in Chhattisgarh is being widely shared on social media.
Dantewada DSP Shilpa Sahu is seen wearing a mask and standing with a stick in her right hand under the scorching sun in Bastar in the picture while urging the locals to follow Covid guidelines and stay indoors amid the surge in infections.
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The picture went viral after Additional Transport Commissioner Dipanshu Kabra shared it on Twitter.
“The picture is of Dantewada DSP Shilpa Sahu. Shilpa is busy with her team on the streets in the scorching sun even during pregnancy and is appealing to the people to follow the lockdown,” he tweeted in Hindi.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">तस्वीर दंतेवाड़ा DSP शिल्पा साहू की है<br>शिल्पा गर्भावस्था के दौरान भी चिलचिलाती धूप में अपनी टीम के साथ सड़कों पर मुस्तैदी से तैनात हैं और लोगों से लॉक डाउन का पालन करने की अपील कर रही हैं.<a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/pm-modi-condoles-deaths-of-22-people-in-nashik-oxygen-leak-incident-1454078">#CGPolice</a> <a >#StayHomeStaySafe</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/SIsZdAvuOW</a></p>— Dipanshu Kabra (@ipskabra) <a >April 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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The senior cop also asked the people to behave responsibly and exercise constraint amid the surge in cases.
“Police is trying everything possible these days to save people from the second wave of Corona infection. You should also play the role of a responsible citizen and be safe at home during the lockdown,” he wrote.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">कोरोना संक्रमण की दूसरी लहर से लोगों को बचाने पुलिस इन दिनों हर संभव कोशिश कर रही है आप भी जिम्मेदार नागरिक की भूमिका अदा करें और लॉक डाउन के दौरान घर पर सुरक्षित रहें.<br>Pic : <a >@DainikBhaskar</a></p>— Dipanshu Kabra (@ipskabra) <a >April 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Several people lauded the officer for her commitment to duty.
“Great salute to her,” posted a user on the micro-blogging platform.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great salute to her</p>— Rajat Sahu (@Brand_Rajat) <a >April 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Another person wrote: “Respect for such personalsFolded handsFolded handsFolded hands Being IPS officer can understand how tough she must be hopefully she is taking care of her health at the same time, knowing the unbearable heat of CG.”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Respect for such personals🙏🙏🙏 Being IPS officer can understand how tough she must be hopefully she is taking care of her health at the same time, knowing the unbearable heat of CG.</p>— HARESH 😍😍🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@CHOLEBATURE10) <a >April 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Several others, however, expressed concern with regard to the DSP’s health while advising her to stay at home during the pregnancy period.
“DSP Shilpa Sahu should take care and not expose herself to the vagaries of Covid-19 and to strangers. We don't know who in the strangers list may behave like what! Why take risk and expose to physical and viral harm?” tweeted a user.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DSP Shilpa Sahu should take care and not expose herself to the vagaries of Covid-19 and to strangers. We don't know who in the strangers list may behave like what! Why take risk and expose to physical and viral harm?</p>— Viswanathan Shastri (@giviswa) <a >April 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
“Motherhood is a dual responsibility. The would-be mother herself and the unborn child. I do not approve of being on duty when even Govt gives maternity leave. Bringing a new soul to life is challenging and hence taking self-care is important,” posted another.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Motherhood is a dual responsibility. The would-be mother herself and the unborn child. I do not approve of being on duty when even Govt gives maternity leave. Bringing a new soul to life is challenging and hence taking self-care is important.</p>— Col Sanjay Pande (@ColSanjayPande) <a >April 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>