SRIKAKULAM: A woman sub-inspector of Kasibugga police station in Srikakulam district, along with two others, carried the body of an unidentified person on her shoulders on Monday for over two kilometres from Adavi Kothur village to perform its last rites with the help of a charitable trust.
SI K. Sirisha ended up winning appreciation from thousands, as the video of her carrying the body went viral on social media.
As per available details, Sirisha came to know that an unidentified body has been found near Adavi Kothur village in Kasibugga of Srikakulam district. She went to the spot and realised that it was a beggar who had passed away due to ill health.
His body had remained at the same spot for a few hours, as local people refused to touch it. Sirisha’s request for help went in vain though, subsequently, two persons came forward.
The three of them carried the body for over a distance of two kilometres for performing its last rites with the help of Lalitha Charitable Trust.
Director General of Police Gautam Sawang lauded the humanitarian gesture of the woman SI.
