National anthem guitar riff makes Prayagraj S-I social media hit

A video of sub-inspector Sachin Dev Verma playing the national anthem on the guitar is being widely appreciated on social media

Besides catching criminals and doing his duty to maintain law and order, playing the guitar is just a passion for sub-inspector Sachin Dev Verma. But a video of him playing the national anthem on the guitar is being widely appreciated on social media.

S-I Sachin Verma playing the guitar. (HT Photo)

“Playing the guitar was my passion while I was pursuing my BTech studies. However, I never took any professional training to play the guitar. I took tips from the internet and my friends to play different tunes. I joined the police force as a sub-inspector in 2019 and since then I have less time to pursue my passion. Recently, I again started practising whenever I got free time. I practised playing the tune of the national anthem as the country is celebrating the 75th anniversary of independence as Amrit Mahotsav,” said Verma, 30, a native of Ayodhya.

“I practised rigorously until I played the tune perfectly. Some friends recorded the video and shared it with others. However, if given a chance and allowed by my superiors, I can play the National Anthem on guitar at police programmes and functions,” Verma added.

At present Verma is posted at the trans-Yamuna Meja police station after being transferred to Prayagraj in January this year.