Why A Coronavirus Warrior Couple In Rajasthan Locked Daughter At Home

The lady constable takes pride in performing her duty and firmly believes that country comes first

Constable Saroj Kumar locks up her seven-year-old daughter at home while going to work - this might not sound normal but she does it to ensure that her young one stays safe as coronavirus cases soar across India.

Saroj Kumar's husband works as a compounder at a hospital and in times of a health crisis, his hands are full of work. With both husband and wife being frontline coronavirus warriors, locking up their daughter seems to be the only way to ensure social distancing and safety.

The lady constable takes pride in performing her duty and is also a concerned mother but she firmly believes that the country always comes first. "As a mother, I do feel scared leaving my child at home. But I have to control my emotions and do my job. I always believe in the motto that the country always comes first before anything else," said the cop.

The young daughter knows that her mother fights the pandemic on a daily basis.

"My mother fights with the coronavirus on a daily basis. My mother locks me inside the house and performs her duty. I do not feel scared. I sit at home. Sometimes I study or watch television," said 7-year-old Dikshita.

"Being with the Rajasthan Police, I am performing my duty towards my country so that I can save the people from this deadly disease. I ask the people to stay at home as it is safe at home," Ms Kumar explained.

According to the Rajasthan State Health Department, 945 positive coronavirus cases have been reported so far in the state.