Police surprises elderly man with birthday cake in Haryana's Panchkula; netizens heap praise

A 70-year-old man had a pleasant surprise on Tuesday when police personnel turned up at his residence in Haryana’s Panchkula with a birthday cake.

The elderly man's children are abroad and he lives alone, said Neha Chauhan, SHO of the Panchkula women police station.

A relative of the man had tweeted the Panchkula police commissioner that Karan Puri lives alone and due to the coronavirus lockdown, no one from his neighbourhood or other relatives will be able to visit him on his birthday.

ACP Nupur Bishnoi then decided to present the man with a cake, said Chauhan.

In the morning, some police personnel, including Chauhan, visited his Panchkula residence.

Initially, Puri thought that they had come to enquire about something.

In a video shot by the police personnel, he continued saying, “My name is Karan Puri, I live alone, I am a senior citizen, you can enter these details in your register.” He was surprised when the cops started wishing him a happy birthday.

They asked him to cut the cake, after which the elderly man turned emotional with tears rolling down his cheeks.

“We are your family sir, we are your children,” the cops tell him.

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

— Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar also wished Puri in a tweet and praised Panchkula police's efforts in taking care of the elderly living alone.

यह नजारा देखकर आंखें नम हो गईं।

मेरी तरफ से भी आपको जन्मदिन की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं श्री करन पुरी जी। 

पंचकूला पुलिस ने जिस भावनात्मक तरीके से अकेले रह रहे बुजुर्ग का जन्मदिन मनाया वो अद्भुत व प्रशंसनीय है।@police_haryana@CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/uuR12nErhc

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) April 28, 2020

The gesture by Panchkula police was appreciated by many celebs. From Taapsee Pannu to Raveena Tandon, many took to Twitter and expressed their views. 

The most beautiful thing I will see on the internet today! Got me all choked and tested up! God bless them ! Always ! https://t.co/kWvp7yb6V1

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) April 28, 2020

A very big thank you to you @CP_PANCHKULA for this great gesture of yours in wishing Karan Puruji A very Happy birthday. @cmohry @police_haryana @nsvirk
ttps://t.co/42eogBRZGc

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 28, 2020

What a beautiful gesture by Panchkula Police, Chandigarh, Haryana, to have greeted this Senior Citizen on his Birthday. The Birthday Man couldn't hild back his tears. @CP_PANCHKULA Very Touched. Watch this till the end. Iys under two mins.  pic.twitter.com/mrXoSZPy0h

— Adil hussain (@_AdilHussain) April 28, 2020

Since being shared the video has gone viral on social media and has gained some amazing comments.

Such a beautiful gesture

— Proms_cool (@MohalPromila) April 28, 2020

This made my day
A big salute for these policemen.

— abhi (@abhikatiyar230) April 28, 2020

This was an awesome gesture

— Lalji Dhillon (@laljidhillon) April 28, 2020

Well done sir आप जैसे अफसर के चलते हमारा भविष्य सुरक्षित है si

— आलोचक (@bobbypandittji) April 28, 2020

One of the best videos you'll get to see. Overwhelming emotions indeed! Well done @CP_PANCHKULA.

— Rakesh Yadav (@Rudra5227) April 28, 2020

Overwhelming

— Shraddha Balasaheb (@Shraddh68885643) April 28, 2020