In crisis situations, real heroes emerge who are often unsung, unheralded for their deeds.

During the current lockdown, Meghalaya police personnel across the state have emerged as Samaritans – helping those in need of essential commodities. In nearly all the 11 districts, the police have been lending a hand to the disadvantaged.

On Wednesday, police from the West Jaiñtia Hills district executive force continued with their good deeds to reach out to the poor and the needy, and also to the stranded by distributing foodgrains and others essential commodities. Acts like these are reported nearly everyday from different nooks and crannies.

In a recent Facebook post, the office of the deputy inspector-general (western range), based in Tura, West Garo Hills, noted: “If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one'.

The post mentioned that the entire staff of Gasuapara police station and the in-charge of Dimapara Infiltration Check Post under South Garo Hills distributed 5kg rice each to 38 underprivileged families of Gobrakura, Rakipara, Dalupara, Angratoli, Fokirkona villages, and 38 families under Dimspara check post jurisdiction who cannot afford essential commodities during this crisis.

“Don’t ever think that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. Hats off to the entire staff of Gasuapara police station and in charge of Dimapara check post for your generosity. May your contribution be a guiding star for all of us,” the note stated.

On Tuesday, Baghmara police in South Garo Hills went to distribute essential commodities to villages bordering Bangladesh, while in Ri Bhoi, the police provided cooked khichdi to residents of 20th mile upto Jorabat under Byrnihat outpost.

In Shillong city, officials from the police headquarters have been distributing food to those in Khyndailad, Laban and the municipal office.

Police personnel are also involved in making calls to people from Meghalaya who are currently outside the state to know about their wellbeing.

Congress leader Szarita Laitphlang posted on her Twitter handle on Wednesday that she received a call from the state police enquiring about her health.

“The officer Mr Marak who called was kind and courteous, and mentioned that the office of the chief minister wanted to know if all those away from home were safe. Thank you from the heart @SangmaConrad for reaching out,” Laitphlang stated.

In response to the duties performed by state police, including those manning the roads, central armed police and health workers, the Don Bosco Youth Centre here announced that its washrooms were available for them while refreshments would also be served at the office of the centre’s director.

There have also been groups going around in the city distributing tea and snacks to police personnel on duty, besides helping those who require food.

Indeed, in the current scenario, Meghalaya police have been doing their best and giving their all.