It is not uncommon for those in the line of duty to put service before self. On the occasion of India’s 74th Independence day, Inspector N Maheshwari of the armed reserve police in Thirunelveli district led the parade and presented the guard of honour to Collector Shilpa Prabhakar Satish and Police Superintendent N Manivannan at the Palayamkottai VVC grounds despite getting news of her 83-year old father Narayanasamy’s death.
Tamil Nadu: Superintendent of Police, Ms. Maheswari of Tirunelveli was informed about the demise of her father on 14 Aug, but she stayed on, led the police contingent in the Independence Day function on 15th,and then left for her native place. She has come in for praise by all. pic.twitter.com/4DlcdIabJy
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 16, 2020
NDTV quoted Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam saying, “I express my deepest condolences on the death of the father of Nellai Armed Police Inspector N Maheshwari. On the occasion of Independence Day mourning the death of her father, Maheshwari led the march to fulfill her duty.”
நெல்லை ஆயுதப்படை காவல் ஆய்வாளர் திருமதி.மகேஸ்வரி அவர்களது தந்தையின் மறைவிற்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
தனது தந்தை இறந்த துக்கத்திலும் சுதந்திர தினவிழாவில், கடமையை நிறைவேற்ற அணிவகுப்பை முன்னின்று நடத்திய காவலர் மகேஸ்வரி அவர்களின் செயல் நெகிழ்ச்சி அளிக்கிறது. pic.twitter.com/6m3JsVnlQl
— O Panneerselvam (@OfficeOfOPS) August 16, 2020
According to Hindustan Times, the district police statement said, “Though she learnt of her father’s death on August 14 night, she went for the funeral only after completing the parade (on Saturday morning) with a sense of patriotism.”
The officer did not let her personal loss affect her duties, which she completed with grace and dignity before leaving for the last rites that were conducted in Dindigul district, over 200 kilometers from the city.
தந்தை உயிரிழந்த நிலையிலும் கடமை தவறாது சுதந்திர தின விழாவில் காவல்துறை அணிவகுப்பு மரியாதையை தலைமை ஏற்று நடத்திய காவல் ஆய்வாளர்.https://t.co/ctyB44NRrv pic.twitter.com/TGjqVf66zD
— Tirunelveli District Police (@SocialMediaCel4) August 15, 2020
When she returned home after the dress rehearsal on Friday, she received info that her 83-year-old father had passed away. Though the tragedy shattered N. Maheshwari, the young police officer was determined to lead her contingent in the Ind Day parade.https://t.co/h4PBdhTdQW
— Narayanan (@NarenHBL) August 16, 2020
We extend our sincerest condolences to Ms. Maheshwari for her family’s loss and salute her sense of duty and courage.