Dubai, Sep 13 (Agencies): The honesty of an Indian expat shone through the dark times the world is going through, as he returned an unattended bag containing $14,000 in cash and gold worth 200,000 dirhams to the police here on Saturday September 12.
Retesh James Gupta handed over the bag to the Al Qusais police station after finding it unattended.
Gupta, who lives in Dubai, was praised by the Dubai police for his honesty and awarded with a certificate of appreciation for being a responsible resident, Gulf News reported.
Senior police officers presented him with a certificate of appreciation for alerting the authorities and highlighted their keenness to strengthen the concept of community partnership.
Gupta too thanked the Dubai police for the recognition, adding that the gesture gave him pride and joy.
The bag he returned to the police contained USD 14,000 cash and gold worth 200,000 dirhams (USD 54,452).
Brigadier Yousef Abdullah Salim Al Adidi, director of Al Qusais police station, awarded Gupta at the police station and emphasised the importance of collaboration between the community and police.
It was not immediately known who the owner of the bag was.