Woman constable from Ahmedabad tends to an infant outside an examination center, Heartwarming act goes viral

New Delhi: Constable Daya Ben from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, captured hearts as she lovingly cared for and played with the baby. At the same time, the child’s mother was busy appearing for the Gujarat High Court’s Peon Recruitment examination in Odhav. 

The incident unfolded on Sunday when a mother arrived with her inconsolable six-month-old son at the examination center. Witnessing the distress, Constable Daya Ben stepped in and offered to care for the child, allowing the mother to focus on her exam. The heartwarming photos, shared by the official Twitter handle of Ahmedabad Police, show the baby happily smiling in the constable’s arms. The compassionate gesture did not go unnoticed, as the pictures of the constable’s act of kindness quickly went viral.

ઓઢવ ખાતે પરીક્ષા આપવા માટે આવેલ મહીલા પરીક્ષાર્થીનુ બાળક રોતું હોય જેથી મહિલા પરીક્ષાથી નું પેપર દરમિયાન સમય બગડે નહીં અને પરીક્ષા વ્યવસ્થિત રીતે આપી શકે તે સારું મહિલા પોલીસ કર્મચારી દયાબેન નાઓએ માનવીય અભિગમ દાખવી બાળકને સાચવેલ જેથી માનવીય અભિગમ દાખવવામાંઆવેલ છે pic.twitter.com/SIffnOhfQM

— Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) July 9, 2023

Recognizing Daya Ben’s compassionate nature and her extraordinary act, Gujarat’s Director General of Police, Vikas Sahay, honored her with a letter of appreciation. The Gujarat DGP took to Twitter to express his admiration, stating, “Daya Ben has become a symbol of the sensitive side of Gujarat Police. Happy to hand over a letter of appreciation to her.”

Dayaben has become a symbol of the sensitive side of #Gujarat Police. Happy to hand over a letter of appreciation to her.@CMOGuj @sanghaviharsh @GujaratPolice https://t.co/0PcLPRu4Ot pic.twitter.com/WU9ODVTwxL

— DGP Gujarat (@dgpgujarat) July 10, 2023

Twitter users also praised Constable Daya Ben, commending her selfless act.

How can’t your heart melt on seeing these pictures of a lady cop stepping in to help an examinee by taking care of the cute child? #Police #Respect #cutenessoverload https://t.co/eVl4Baq68j

— Ananth Rupanagudi (@Ananth_IRAS) July 11, 2023

Indian police is the gentlest and the harshest depending upon the need of the day. A policewoman looks after a baby while the mother gives an exam. #India https://t.co/189KqLVOx8

— Ashok Mahindroo (@ashok_mahindroo) July 11, 2023

Constable Daya Ben’s gesture has garnered widespread appreciation. It serves as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the impact of small acts of kindness in making a positive difference in people’s lives.