Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, May 14: When the citizens rushed to cover themselves after sudden downpour was experienced in the city on Thursday May 12 evening, there was one person who remained unmoved by this development. Driven by the urge to discharge his duties honestly, traffic policeman, Bopaiah, exemplified his sincerity and duty-consciousness.

Bopaiah honoured by police commissioner

Bopaiah was entrusted with traffic control work at the circle near bunts Hostel in the city. Even when the rain drenched him completely, Bopaiah stayed put at the spot allotted to him, and successfully regulated traffic at a time his services were most needed because the drivers were struggling to negotiate vehicle on account of blurred vision.

When questioned, Bopaiah said he considers discharging of duties as his foremost principle, as the people would have faced problems if he had gone away from the spot to save himself from the rain. Assistant commissioner of police (traffic),. Uday Nayak, said that officials of the department including city police commissioner and deputy police commissioner had recognized Bopaiah's duty-consciousness approach and praised him. "I am happy that people are noticing those who discharge their duties sincerely. He is a role model for other personnel of the department," he felt.

Bopaiah, who had worked as traffic policeman from 1998 to 2004, was working in rural and Kavoor polcie stations later, before getting posted to traffic department again a year back. He happens to be a native of Kodagu district.