Photo Credit: Varanasi Police.
Varanasi, June 27, 2024: In a heart-touching gesture, a nine-year-old cancer-stricken child was made the Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Varanasi Zone, for a day on Tuesday.
Prabhat Ranjan Bharti, who is suffering from brain cancer, took charge after present ADG Piyush Modia symbolically handed over the responsibility to fulfill the boy’s last wish of becoming an IPS officer.
Prabhat is the son of Ranjit Das and Sanju Devi, a resident of Tekuna Ward Number 06 in Pratapganj block of Supaul district in Bihar.
Prabhat is undergoing cancer treatment in Varanasi:
He is undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital in Varanasi.
His wish was facilitated by “Make-A-Wish”, an organization that grants wishes of critically ill children.
After Prabhat conveyed that he wanted to become an IPS officer, ADG Mordia invited him and his parents to the office on Tuesday.
In a full ceremonial honour, Prabhat was welcomed, presented a bouquet and seated on the ADG’s chair.
Policemen saluted him, he inspected the office and parade, and was also taken on a tour in a police gypsy.
His parents and police personnel were also taken on a tour in a police gypsy.
His parents and police personnel present at the office become emotional seeing the child’s happiness.
Prabhat’s parents express gratitude to ADG Piyush Mordia:
The nine-year-old Prabhat, a UKG student, was diagnosed with cancer in November 2023. His grandfather, Satan Das, said the family was grateful for the gesture.
By fulfilling the wish of our grandson, ADG Sir has followed humanity and police duty,” he said.
Prabhat is the eldest of three siblings.
His father works with Jeevika in Pratapganj.
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