Delhi cop helps perform 1100 cremations, even postpones daughter s wedding amid COVID-19 duty ANI | Updated: May 07, 2021 10:18 IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): For more than 20 days, 56-year-old DelhiPolice Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Rakesh Kumar, has been performing the last rites of people who had no one to cremate them at the national capital s Lodhi Crematorium amid the devastating second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
Since April 13, Kumar had performed last rites of more than 50 bodies and assisted in the cremation of at least 1,100 bodies at the crematorium.
Kumar, posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station, even postponed his daughter s wedding which was scheduled to be held on May 7. Kumar said that he does not want to leave his post.
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ASI Rakesh Kumar has even postponed his daughter s wedding due to COVID-19 duty
New Delhi: Amid the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, a Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Rakesh Kumar, has helped people in performing the last rites of their relatives who died due to the deadly
For more than 20 days, this 56-year-old cop has helped people perform as many as 1100 cremations at the national capital’s
Lodhi Crematorium. Since April 13, Kumar had performed last rites of more than 50 bodies and assisted in the cremation of at least 1,100 bodies at the crematorium.
Kumar, who is posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station, even postponed his daughter’s wedding which was scheduled to be held on May 7. Kumar said that he does not want to leave his post.
For more than 20 days, 56-year-old Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Rakesh Kumar, has been performing the last rites of people who had no one to cremate them at the national capital s Lodhi Crematorium amid the devastating second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Since April 13, Kumar had performed last rites of more than 50 bodies and assisted in the cremation of at least 1,100 bodies at the crematorium. Kumar, posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station, even postponed his daughter s wedding which was scheduled to be held on May 7. Kumar said that he does not want to leave his post. DelhiPolice ASI Rakesh 56yr old, father of 3, lives in PS Nizamuddin barrack. On duty at Lodhi Road crematorium since 13 April, has helped over 1100 last rites, himself lit pyre for over 50. Postponed daughter s marriage due yesterday to attend to covid duties, Delhi Police wrote on its Twitter handle.