New Delhi May 8 For more than 20 days 56-year-old Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Rakesh Kumar has been performing the last rites of people who had no one to cremate them at the national capitals Lodhi Crematorium amid the devastating second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Since April 13 Kumar had performed last rites of more than 50 bodies and assisted in the cremation of at least 1100 bodies at the crematorium. Kumar posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station even postponed his daughters wedding which was scheduled to be held on May 7. Kumar said that he does not want to leave his post. "DelhiPolice ASI Rakesh 56yr old father of 3 lives in PS Nizamuddin barrack. On duty at Lodhi Road crematorium since 13 April has helped over 1100 last rites himself lit pyre for over 50. Postponed daughters marriage due yesterday to attend to covid duties" Delhi Police wrote on its Twitter handle. #DelhiPolice ASI Rakesh 56yr old father of 3 lives in PS Nizamuddin barrack. On duty at Lodi Road crematorium since 13 Apr has helped over 1100 last rites himself lit pyre for over 50. Postponed daughters marriage due yesterday to attend to #covid duties#DilKiPolice #Heroes pic.twitter.com/dQJhjnt81w — #DilKiPolice Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) May 6 2021 "I have helped nearly 1100 people. I have taken both shots of vaccines and taking all precautions. I have postponed my daughters marriage to help people here" Kumar told ANI. Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava also praised Kumar and tweeted: "COVID time has thrown up some real heroes. ASI Rakesh deserves highest degree of praise and encouragement. Infact it is men like him who keep the society going. Something that many need to learn @LtGovDelhi @HMOIndia @PMOIndia." ANI

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