Pune cops go beyond call of duty to celebrate boy's birthday as his father is stuck in US

It was a special moment for Vatsal Sharma, a child living in Roseland Society in Pimple Saudagar, when a team of Pimpri-Chinchwad police reached his house on Sunday evening — t for legal action, but to celebrate Vatsal’s birthday.

On his birthday, Vatsal Sharma, a child living in Roseland Society in Pimple Saudagar, got a visit from a team of Pimpri-Chinchwad police. Much to his surprise, ir visit was t to take any legal action, but to celebrate Vatsal’s birthday.

Amid nationwide lockdown, Pimpri-Chinchwad police team, in a special gesture, reached Vatsal's house on Sunday with a cake to celebrate his birthday. This comes after Vatsal's far, who had gone to USA for a business trip, got stuck in country due to COVID-19 outbreak, requested police via e-mail to pass on his wishes.

Taking to Twitter Pimpri-Chinchwad police said, " far in US had requested police via e-mail to wish his son a happy birthday. In that regard, Sangvi Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad made a unique effort to maintain social consciousness." 

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team of Pimpri-Chinchwad police reached his house on Sunday evening with a birthday cake. A few residents too participated in celebrations. 

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COVID-19 outbreak

With 84 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Pune, tally in district increased to1,348 on Monday, while death toll rose to 80. Three more COVID-19 patients died in last 24 hours, taking toll to 80 in western Maharashtra district. 

Of fresh cases, 71 cases were reported from Pune city, 11 from Pimpri-Chinchwad township, and two from rural parts of district. In Pimpri-Chinchwad, count of Coronavirus patients stood at 93, while in rural parts of district, that number was w 65, he said.

Maharashtra again witnessed a rise in COVID-19 cases after 522 fresh confirmed vel coronavirus cases were reported on Monday, April 27. This includes 369 patients from Mumbai. Thus, re are 8,590 confirmed COVID-19 cases in state. 

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(with PTI input)