Tirupati: DGP Gautam Sawang lauds dynamic father, daughter duo

Tirupati: DGP Gautam Sawang at the State Police Duty Meet 'IGNITE' here on Wednesday felicitated Circle Inspector Shyam Sundar and his daughter and DSP Jessy Prashanti.

Earlier, the DGP arrived at the A R Parade Grounds, to take part in the day three activities of the Police Duty Meet.

While he was proceeding to the main dais, he noticed both the father and daughter standing beside the dais. Sawang spoke to the father-daughter duo for a brief while and later proceeded to take part in a seminar on 'Disha Act Implementation and Women Protection.' Subsequently, the DGP felicitated the CI Shyam Sundar and DSP Jessy Prashanti. Sawang described the occasion as a proud moment for AP police officers and their families. He said Shyam Sundar would stand as an inspiration to other officers in the department.

Responding to the felicitation by the DGP, the CI said, "I asked my daughter to get a good rank in competitive exams and acquire a good position, My daughter had opted the uniform service instead of the post of a commercial tax officer post to be able to serve the people directly."

He further recalled that he used to tell his daughter that education and acquiring a good job should be her priority. He advised her to work hard to realise her goals.

Later, DSP Jessy Prashanti described her father as a superhero, a role model and inspiration. She said right from her childhood, she grew up drawing inspiration from her father. Anantapur Range DIG Kanti Rana Tata, Chittoor district SP S Senthil Kumar, Tirupati Urban SP A Ramesh Reddy and other IPS officers were present.