Hyderabad: Saroornagar police, on Friday, contributed Rs 53,600 to a woman who works at the police station when she appealed for financial help towards the marriage of her daughter 

S. Lingaiah, Inspector of the Saroornagar police station said that Shameem Begum who is an employee of a private firm to whom the station has outsourced the work of maintaining the cleanliness at the station approached them with an appeal for their help.

“She came to me days ago asking if I could help her for the marriage preparations of her daughter. I requested my police station staff to contribute money. All of us contributed in different sums and were able to help Shameem with Rs 53,600. I am happy we did a noble contribution,” shared the official. 

Shameem and her daughter Reshma who will be married on June 22, expressed gratitude for the help by the Saroornagar police. “The police are really nice and they have shown their generosity by helping a total stranger like me. I am very thankful to everyone who helped me in starting a new life soon,” said Reshma.