Uttar Pradesh cop who shouted ‘thain thain’ to be awarded for ‘bravery’

Meerut | Wednesday | 17th October, 2018

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Later, I started shouting in a bid to create pressure on the absconding criminal who had escaped into the cane fields,” the sub-inspector said. In a police engagement, the SI didn't quit the battle after his pistol choked. Then, he started to shout encouraging words for his fellow colleagues in a strategic move.”In the viral video , Kumar can be heard producing sound of gunshot after his pistol jams at the eleventh hour during the encounter in a sugarcane field. “I wanted to send out a message to the criminal that he has been surrounded from all sides,” he said.The video was later shared with local media persons and termed as an example of “good work” by the cop. Unfazed, after his pistol fails to fire despite several attempts, Kumar can be heard shouting, “Maaro maaro, ghero ghero, thain thain (shoot, surround, bang bang).”The video was shot by one of the fellow constables during the combing operation.Kumar, who has served for 28 years in the department, however, didn’t feel embarrassed.“My pistol jammed during the combing operation..