Fatehpur Sikri cops shave heads to support battle against Covid-19

AGRA About seventy cops at Fatehpur Sikri police station in Agra district got their heads shaved to express their commitment in the fight against coronavirus.

Published on: Apr 5, 2020, 20:27:46 IST

By Hemendra Chaturvedi

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AGRA About seventy cops at Fatehpur Sikri police station in Agra district got their heads shaved to express their commitment in the fight against coronavirus.

The list included the station house officer (SHO) who propagated the idea and believed that this would also minimise chances of infection.

“With hair gone, we are less susceptible to infection now,” stated Bhupendra Singh Baliyan, SHO, Fatehpur Sikri.

“We are committed to the fight against coronavirus and have to stand united. To maintain solidarity and uniformity in this commitment, we all policemen including inspector crime, nine sub-inspectors and all constables at the police station got their heads shaved,” he added.

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Hemendra Chaturvedi
Hemendra Chaturvedi is based in Agra serving as an Assistant Editor, covering districts of Agra and Aligarh division of western Uttar Pradesh. He has been with HT since 1992 and has completed three decades of association with HT.Read More

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