90-year-old vendor loses life savings to robbery, in Srinagar; SSP gives him Rs 1 lakh from own pocket

Sirnagar: In a heartwarming gesture that has won hearts of million of people, city’s Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Chaudhary gave Rs 1 lakh from his personal savings to a local vendor who had lost all his savings to a robbery the day before.

SSP Chaudhary received heaps of praises from local residents as well as from generous praises not only from people of the city but from netizens across social media spaces today, as the news of his gesture went viral.

As per the information, local vendor Rehman, 90, had made Rs 1 lakh from selling snacks at Srinagar’s Bohrikadal area, however, burglars had looted the money during a robbery at his house, which he had saved the money for his last rites with no family to support him.

A day after the theft, Srinagar SSP then stepped in for help and besides registering the FIR and launching probe into he case, the SSP also gave Rehman Rs 1 lakh from personal savings until the stolen money was recovered.

Police sources said Rehman was relieved when he received the help.