Karm hi pooja hai, says traffic cop Sarwan

Amit Sharma

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Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 6

At a time when everyone is staying indoors to ensure their safety, there are people from various professions who are risking their lives to ensure everyone stays safe.

Police force is among those who are spending long hours out on roads to enforce the curfew orders in the city.

Sub-Inspector (SI) Sarwan Kumar (56), who is posted in the traffic wing, says “karm hi pooja hai”.

“There has to be someone at the forefront to ensure the safety of residents and to enforce the curfew orders in the city,” Sarwan said.

Sarwan leaves home by 8.30 am and spends his entire day at nakas to check the vehicles plying on the road in violation of the curfew orders.

For him, lunch is also at the naka only.

“I bring my lunch from home and eat it on the roadside, which is fine with me as duty comes first,” Sarwan said.

He said checking vehicles and taking impounded vehicles to the impound yard involves risk of getting infected of Covid-19. However, they are provided with masks, gloves and sanitisers by the Police Department to ensure their safety.

“I sanitise my hands after driving impounded vehicles,” he said.

Sarwan has three children and a wife. So he takes all precautions on returning home.

“Their safety is also my responsibility. I always leave my belongings, including challan book, in my car,” he said.

On reaching home, he washes his uniform and takes bath. “I maintain distance from my family and sleep separately to keep them safe,” Sarwan said.

Sarwan says no matter how serious the situation turns out to be, his duty will always be his priority.