Yendluru Jessy Prashanthi, deputy police superintendent in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, talked to her senior officers about the preparations being made at the Andhra Pradesh Police Duty Meeting in Tirupati on Monday, when a police inspector walked up to her and greeted her.
Prashanthi, too, quickly returned the salute, only to realize that the inspector was none other than Y Shyam Sunder, her aunt. What, Daddy, what? ” she said, before breaking into a hearty laugh and tearing up.
The emotional scene drew everyone’s attention, including senior police officers, who attended the Ignite operation that will last until January 7
“We often see such scenes in films, but not in real life. I am happy to see father and daughter in uniform doing their duty at the police meet. I am proud of Prashanthi,” said Tirupati (Urban) SP A Ramesh Reddy.
The photograph of Shyam Sunder saluting his daughter went viral on social media after its official handle was tweeted by the Andhra Pradesh Police.
“#APPolice1stDutyMeet brings a family together! Circle Inspector Shyam Sundar salutes his own daughter Jessi Prasanti who is a Deputy Superintendent of Police with pride and respect at #IGNITE which is being conducted at #Tirupati. A rare & heartwarming sight indeed! #DutyMeet,” the police tweeted.
Shyam Sunder said he was excited to see his daughter, a Group-I police officer, talking to higher officials. “What more does a father want when his children achieve success and bring laurels to the country? I am confident that my daughter discharges her duty with sincerity and integrity,” he told reporters later.
Prashanthi, who was in charge of the Disha wing at the event, said, “It was a pleasant surprise, but I felt a little embarrassed when he saluted me. But that is all part of the duty,” she said.
She attributed her growth as a police officer to her father. “He was my inspiration and it was because of him that I chose this profession,” Prashanthi said.
