Respect! Chennai Woman Cop Shows Immense Courage, Carries Unconscious Man On Her Shoulders To Safety
Chennai Rain: Rajeswari, a police inspector with Chennai's TP Chatram Police Station, carries an unconscious man on her shoulders and ensures his quick evacuation
Heavy rainfall and waterlogging due to the same has gripped the state of Tamil Nadu currently. But the state's capital Chennai has been the worst affected by the heavy rains.
The city is not only reeling with knee-deep water but survival has also become quite difficult there. Amid this chaos, a woman police inspector has set an example by leading rescue work from the front.
Tamil Nadu | Streets severely waterlogged in Kodambakkam and Ashok Nagar areas of Chennai due to heavy rainfall pic.twitter.com/WGxyC45T1B
¡ª ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2021
A video has surfaced of this woman cop named Rajeswari who is carrying an unconscious man on her shoulders and then ensuring his quick evacuation.
The video was posted by news agency ANI which shows Ms Rajeswari overseeing rescue work hands-on in a waterlogged area. As the rescue crew cut branches of a tree felled by strong winds, Ms Rajeswari, trousers rolled up, is seen pulling at the felled branches to get them out of the way. She then spots the unconscious man and takes her towards the auto.
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She puts the unconscious man on the rear seat of the three-wheeler and as the vehicle drives away, the policewoman turns back to her job of clearing the area in the rough weather.
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: TP Chatram Police Station's Inspector Rajeshwari carries an unconscious man, on her shoulders, to an autorickshaw in a bid to rush him to a nearby hospital.
¡ª ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2021
Chennai is facing waterlogging due to incessant rainfall here.
(Video Source: Police staff) pic.twitter.com/zrMInTqH9f
Speaking to the ANI later, the woman officer said, "I gave first aid after which I carried him. An auto came there, we sent him to hospital. I visited the hospital, his mother was there. I assured them not to worry and that the police department will support them. The doctor said that treatment is on and there's nothing to worry."
I gave first aid after which I carried him. An auto came there, we sent him to hospital. I visited the hospital, his mother was there. I assured them to not worry&that Police dept will support them. Doctor said that treatment is on & there's nothing to worry: Inspector Rajeshwari pic.twitter.com/0SsTuWeMCG
¡ª ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2021
People on the internet loved this cop's dedication and lauded her.
Superb Madam! If I say I'm proud, that would be an understatement.????
¡ª Fitoori (@UrbanFitoor) November 11, 2021
Saluting the lady officer for her actions...?
¡ª T N Gudi?? (@GudiTN) November 11, 2021
Good Samaritan !
¡ª G P Selvam (@GPSelva60980828) November 11, 2021
Salute you! Rajeshwari @chennaipolice_
¡ª Sudhir (@sudhirvh) November 11, 2021
Hats off ma'am
¡ª povil (@pov_pr) November 11, 2021
Chennai Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal too lauded the woman cop for her excellent work and mentioned that the unconscious man is fine thanks to Rajeshwari and her dedication.
Rajeshwari who is a police inspector with Chennai's TP Chatram Police Station has actively been involved in rescue and relief activities ever since the onset of monsoon and has been feeding the shelterless every day with her team.
Heavy rain destroyed several Tamil Nadu districts last night and this morning, particularly the northern districts. At least 14 people have died in rain-related incidents, a senior official told ANI this morning.
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