Amid lockdown, one-year-old gets surprise birthday cake from Indore Police

Bringing smiles on faces even amid the lockdown, the Indore police arrived at the house of a one-year-old girl to celebrate her first birthday. A team of police officials surprised, Gitisha as they reached at her residence in Tirumala township of the city, with a cake and later, sang birthday song for her upon parent's request.

Indore: Some memories are meant to be cherished forever. For the family of Gitisha, her first birthday was that moment.

The COVID-19 lockdown made it impossible for Ravi Manjani, Gitisha's father to celebrate her first birthday on a grand scale in Indore. But the city police ensured they don’t miss out on fun.

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, Indore Police on Monday arrived at the house of a one-year-old girl to celebrate her first birthday.

A team of police officials surprised, Gitisha as they reached at her residence in Tirumala township of the city, with a cake and later sang birthday song for her upon parent's request.

"My daughter has turned one and I am thankful to the police for making this occasion more special," said Ravi Manjani, Gitisha's father.

Ashok Patidar, SHO of Aerodrum Police Station also spoke on the same and said, "Usually police go to someone's house to catch people, but when we came to know about the girl's birthday, we arranged a cake for her and went to his house located in Tirumala township. We all celebrated her birthday."

Last month, Hyderabad police also celebrated the birthday of girl Myra, who turned one. Due to the lockdown, the child could not be with her parents in USA's Boston.

The police officials made a surprise visit with a cake and also sung birthday song for her upon parent's request. At present, the baby girl is staying with her grandparents.

With inputs from ANI