Bengaluru Police Station Lets Boy Suffering From Thalassemia Become Inspector for a Day
Shashank suffers from a blood disorder called Thalassemia which often results in slow growth, weakness and fatigue.
A 12-year-old boy was given the chance to become the Inspector of Bengaluru's VV Puram police station for a day on Tuesday. Shashank took charge from the serving Inspector T D Raju and was treated just like other police officers in that post. Wearing police uniform, shoes and cap, he took charged at around 10:30 am.
The moment was quite emotional for his parents and police officers who witnessed it. The family hails from Chintamani in Chikkaballapur district. It was Shashank's dream to become a policeman when he grows up and when the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organisation, learnt of his wish, they decided to fulfil it.
Shashank suffers from a blood disorder called Thalassemia which often results in slow growth, weakness and fatigue. He was diagnosed with it at the age of five. After learning of the child's desire, the NGO decided to team with the police department. According to a new report in New Indian Express, they then approached S D Sharanappa, DCP-South, who readily agreed. When Shashank was asked, what he wanted to do as the police inspector, he said he wants to 'ban liquor'.
Meet 'Inspector' Shashank:
The police picked him from the hospital and brought him to the police station on Tuesday. He was dropped back home after his 'duty hour'. The report quoted Inspector T D Raju as saying, "It was a special moment for me and I was moved when I saw the joy in Shashank’s eyes. We felt blessed that we got a chance to fulfil his wish and enable his parents to witness their child’s dream come true."
To make his dream come true moment real, he was also given a dummy gun and a tour of the police station. He was introduced as the new 'police inspector' of the police station and their routine was also explained. Reportedly, the boy was speechless when the policemen gave him a salute. An assistant programme coordinator of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Nethra said that these kinds of initiatives help children in speedy recovery and motivates them. In the past too, police departments have undertaken similar steps to encourage children suffering from grave diseases that help them in headling better.
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