New Delhi: While the UP cop’s ‘thain-thain’ was all over the social media in the forms of jokes and MEMEs, Uttar Pradesh Police is hailing the cop and decided to recognize the ‘valour’ of Sambhal sub-inspector who started shouting “thain thain” to scare criminals during an encounter when his pistol suddenly jammed.
In a 13-second video, SI Manoj Kumar was prompt to mimicking the sharp crack of gunfire in a bid to frighten one of the miscreants hiding in the sugarcane field.
According to a report in TOI, the police department hailed the incident as an ‘act of bravery’ and further Kumar’s name has been sent for a commendation disc and certificate from the director general of police.
#WATCH: Police personnel shouts ‘thain thain’ to scare criminals during an encounter in Sambhal after his revolver got jammed. ASP says, ‘words like ‘maaro & ghero’ are said to create mental pressure on criminals. Cartridges being stuck in revolver is a technical fault’. (12.10) pic.twitter.com/NKyEnPZukh
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“My subordinate, SI Manoj Kumar, was hailed as a hero and my seniors have taken the incident very positively. 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,” Yamuna Prasad, Sambhal superintendent of police was quoted by TOI.
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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.
“My pistol jammed during the combing operation. 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. “I wanted to send out a message to the criminal that he has been surrounded from all sides,” he said earlier.