Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (SS)
Mysuru, Apr 19: While the country battles the deadly coronavirus pandemic, those on the frontlines, namely doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, civic workers, essential service providers and the police are sacrificing everything for the nation.
Putting her duty before her personal life, M J Pruthvi, deputy superintendent of police (DySP) in Malavalli sub-division of Karnataka, has decided to postpone her wedding as the number of people affected by coronavirus in her jurisdiction shot up by 10 on Saturday April 18.
The young officer was to marry IRS officer, Dyamappa Airani on May 5 in the groom’s hometown of Dharwad. They had planned reception in May first week and another reception in Mysuru, where Pruthvi hails from, on May 10. However, considering the present circumstances, they have decided to postpone their wedding to a future date.
Pruthvi justified the couple’s decision by bringing to light the seriousness of the situation in Malavalli. Having even a simple wedding would also be risky as people will have to gather in one place, she added. The couple is said to decide the date of their wedding after the lockdown is lifted.
This is Pruthvi’s first posting since the completion of her training in October 2019 at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA). She won the title of ‘Best Lady Probationer’ in the outdoor category during her passing out parade. She completed her BE in electronics and electricals at GSS Institute of Engineering in Mysuru and was selected through KAS exams in 2017.
Her fiancé Dyamappa Airani currently holds the position of the deputy commissioner, customs and GST department, Bengaluru.
Mandya district MP Sumalatha Ambareesh commented on Pruthvi, stating that it was a matter of pride to have such an efficient, courageous and honest model women officer in the Malavalli subdivision of the Mandya district.
Out of the 11 tested positive for COVID-19 in Mandya on Saturday, 10 of them are from Malavalli. Around four of these had visited the Tablighi Jamaat convention in Delhi and served as the primary contacts for the disease.