Jalandhar cops bring birthday cheers for 12-yr-old girl

Ajay Joshi

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 26

Making the birthday of a girl special, who turned 12 on Saturday, the city police surprised her with a birthday cake and a complementary gift hamper. In these times of the lockdown, several celebrations, including birthdays, anniversaries and marriage parties, have come to a standstill and people are restricted only to digital platforms to exchange wishes. However, policemen on duty are making sure that the children won’t be frozen out from their birthday celebrations.

Amid tensions prevailing due to Covid pandemic, the Saturday evening brought cheers for Japneet Kaur, who was celebrating her 12th birthday today. In a noble gesture, the policemen, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Gurmeet Singh, made her day special by celebrating her birthday.

Unlike every year, Roopneet Singh, Japneet’s father, was helpless this year in making his daughter’s birthday special due to the curfew. However, taking a hint from the videos surfacing on the social media, exhibiting cops delivering cakes amid the lockdown to help children celebrate their birthdays, Roopneet, a resident of the Vikaspuri area in the city, also sent an SMS to the Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar, Varinder Kumar Sharma and Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar.

Moved by his request, Bhullar immediately deputed Assistant Commissioner Randeep Singh Gill and Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Gurmeet Singh to ensure the birthday celebrations of the girl in a befitting manner.

Subsequently, the birthday girl and her entire family was taken to surprise when the cops knocked Japneet’s door with the birthday cake and a gift hamper. The cops, including two women sub inspectors, wearing masks and gloves sang birthday songs for the girl.

The girl’s parents thanked the civil and police administration for making the special day of their daughter a wonderful one and expressed their gratitude.