While his family was expecting him at home to celebrate the Gowri-Ganesha festival with them, the cop was performing the last rites of the 5-year-old girl.
The death toll, 30 children in just 48 hours and more than 60 five days later, might have been a lot higher if not for the efforts and humanity of one man.
Created by healthcare startup CallAmbulance, the initiative aims to equip citizens with basic medical skills to respond to emergencies in their vicinity.