DGP rewards helpful cop

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was an overwhelming moment for Pradeep Kumar, a constable attached to the Kerala Armed Police 5th Battalion, when he unexpectedly received a pat on his back from DGP Jacob Punnoose. Pradeep received a cash award and a good service entry for showing the humane face of the police to the needful even while he was geared up to face any untoward incident that might break out during a dharna staged by the SFI in Thiruvananthapuram the other day.All he had to do was to help an elderly man, who wanted to cross the busy MG Road amidst the charged students. “This leaves a right message about how a policeman should be towards the needs of various people. The police are responsible towards all. He took the right step and deserves a compliment,” DGP Jacob Punnoose told Express.    The unexpected compliment for Pradeep came to him after his action was spotted by Express lensman Kaviyoor Santhosh, who wasted no time in capturing the moment. The photo was published in the ‘City Express’ in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.