Call of duty: Pregnancy no hurdle for this Rajasthan cop

AJMER: Seven-month pregnancy has never deterred this 26-year-old constable Santosh Jat to shy away from duty. Jat, who has voluntarily choosen to remain on duty, is currently deployed at

Sarwar police

station in

Ajmer

.

“There are very few police personnel and a helping hand is always welcomed. Leave was an option and I was even offered but I want to work. I had even asked to be on road block duty. They gave me duty in the control room to ensure I don’t have to be out on the field,” says Santosh.

A national-level gold medallist badminton player, Santosh is a native of

Bikhraniya

village at

Degana

in Nagaur and married to Chenaram Jat of Mewara. Chenaram is also a police constable, currently on duty in

Udaipur

.

Santosh Jat is a national-level gold medallist badminton player
“My father is an ex-serviceman and my husband is also a cop. We are a family of fighters and all of us are working to make our world a clean and safe place. I need to play my part in it to ensure my child comes into a safe world,” says Santosh.

She joined the

Rajasthan Police

in 2013 and been in Sarwar for almost two years. Initially, her family members were not too happy about her decision, but now can’t help feeling proud of her. She talks to her family members every day and her husband frequently through the day.

“Everyone in the Rajasthan Police, including my seniors, who are themselves on field duty through the day, is my inspiration. Everyone in my team is on a 12 to 15-hour duty. While they are out in the field in this hot weather, I take care of the control room, draft reports and send them to the headquarters. My job is much easier,” she adds.

At the control room, she receives calls for help and complaints of non-compliance of lockdown, passing them on the concerned officials. Some days it gets really bad but Santosh always sits through her 12-hour duty.

Santosh goes to the government hospital for a check-up daily and eats healthy food to stay fit. “I keep assuring my family that I am not alone. My colleagues and staff at the police station are my family. They take care of me and ensure I get adequate rest and eat properly. Every time they come from the field, they get me something to eat. They worry about me and most of them crack jokes and make me laugh to keep the mood light and positive,” she says.

Everyone around her appreciates the work she is doing and have a great regard for her spirit. "Santosh is a dedicated cop and always keen to help. All of us keep complementing on the work she is doing despite her condition," said Ashutosh Pandey, SHO of Sarwar Police Station.

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