While the IPS officer has certainly won the hearts of the villagers and the respect of his seniors through the remarkable initiative, it is important to point out that this isn’t the first time the man has introduced social innovations in policing.
In an exclusive interview, Malegaon's dynamic ASP, IPS officer Harssh A Poddar, explains how the police is effectively tackling illegal trades and communal friction in the Maharashtra town.
Telangana Superintendent of Police, Rema Rajeshwari, has been going out of her way to put together a team of Village Police officers who are trained to visit water bodies particularly in rural areas to create awareness about the safety precautions to be taken to prevent drowning deaths among kids.
Thanks to IPS officer Harssh Poddar's tireless efforts, Maharashtra police has been able to create 42,000 young leaders against crime and terror in the last three years!
From witnessing the hangings of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon to being a key investigator of the famous Jalgaon sex scandal, Meeran has had an impressive career.