Om Prakash Singh, the former Director General of Police, UP, threw a lavish retirement party at his former residence, recently. Singh, along with wife Neelam, greeted everyone and ensured each of his special guests was well looked after. The incoming DGP, HC Awasthi was given a warm welcome hug by Singh. The who's who from the city was present to bid a warm adieu to Singh, who said with a smile, “Everyone is gifting me bouquets as if to say that it’s time now for me to sit back, relax and smell the flowers.”

(L) Malini Awasthi and Shaan (R) UP CM Yogi Adityanath (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
(L) Malini Awasthi and
Shaan (R) UP CM Yogi Adityanath (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
A police band struck up some lively tunes while people made a beeline for selfies with Bollywood singer Shaan who was also present at the party.

Sulkhan Singh (L) and Surya Kumar (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
Sulkhan Singh (L) and Surya Kumar (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)

(L) Dulari and Shree Prakash (R) Mukesh Meshram (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
(L) Dulari and Shree Prakash (R) Mukesh Meshram (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)

(L) Priya and Anand Kumar (R) Rajendra Tiwari (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
(L) Priya and Anand Kumar (R) Rajendra Tiwari (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)

(L) Rajoo and PC Meena (R) Annu Singh and Shweta Gupta (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
(L) Rajoo and PC Meena (R) Annu Singh and Shweta Gupta (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)

(L) Renu Singh and Amitabh Yash (R) Bhuvnesh Kumar (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
(L) Renu Singh and Amitabh Yash (R) Bhuvnesh Kumar (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)

(L) Sanjay and Pooja Prasad (R) SK Bhagat and Shefali Bhagat (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)
(L) Sanjay and Pooja Prasad (R) SK Bhagat and Shefali Bhagat (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)