Netizens applaud Uttar Pradesh cops for postponing their weddings to work during lockdown

Amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus, three Uttar Pradesh cops are being lauded on Twitter for postponed ir weddings to work during ongoing crisis. Uttar Pradesh Police took to social media to share that three members of police department chose to postpone ir wedding to get back to duty. According to a local media outlet, Constable Deepak Singh, Constable Rashid Ali and a woman constable postponed ir wedding in a bid to work during such unprecedented times. 

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As per reports, Constable Deepak Singh of Kanpur was supposed to get married on May 6, however, he decided to postpone his wedding. He is currently tasked with delivering food ration door to door during nationwide lockdown. On or hand, Constable Rashid Ali from Sanchedi Police Station was also supposed to get married on May 30. Due to lockdown measures, Rashid chose to cancel his leave and deferred his wedding. 

A woman constable was also applauded by UP Police as she was all set to get married in March, however, she chose to postpone wedding and decided to marry once things get back to rmal. As per reports, she is currently delivering food to poor as part of her duty. As UP police lauded three constables, social media also ‘saluted’ m for ir dedication towards ir jobs. 

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Lockdown extended till May 3

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing nation on April 14, anunced that lockdown imposed in country will be extended till May 3. He said, "CMs of every State suggested that lockdown should be increased. Many states have already decided to increase lockdown. Keeping all suggestions in mind, it has been decided that lockdown in India will w have to be extended till May 3”. Currently, India has more than 10,400 confirmed coronavirus cases and deadly virus has also claimed nearly 358 lives. 

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(Im source: PTI)