Sheikh Arshad, a police constable from Andhra Pradesh is winning hearts online after he carried an elderly woman for 6 km on his back while she was struggling to get medical aid after she fainted on her way to Tirumala hills. Arshad however felt that there was nothing great in what he did and that he thought of his mother and wanted to help her. “There’s nothing great in what I did. It was just my duty, and service to Lord Venkateswara,”, he was quoted saying in a report.
Arshad has been appreciated by Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Gautam Sawang, and Kadapa District Superintendent of Police (DSP) KKN Anburajan, and many others for his kind act. The DGP said it was “an inspirational act reflecting his devotion to duty”.
She got timely medical assistance in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district. This wonderful act of humanity that possibly saved her life. The 58-year-old woman, who had high blood pressure and an ankle weakened from surgery, lost consciousness while walking the 18-km-long steep pathway that leads to Andhra Pradesh’s famous Tirumala Temple.
After six kilometres, a car from a former MLA reached the nearest motorable road and took the woman to a hospital. The policeman was appreciated widely, including by top Andhra Pradesh police officer Gautam Sawang, for his sense of duty.
#APPolice serves with pride & care: DGP lauds the gesture of on-duty constable Sheik Arshad for rescuing a 58 y/o lady pilgrim who fainted while walking up Tirumala hills by carrying her on his back for 6km to get medical aid. An inspirational act reflecting his devotion to duty. pic.twitter.com/VnbxB6BERa
— Andhra Pradesh Police (@APPOLICE100) December 24, 2020