Mumbai

Rehana Shaikh, a 40-year-old Police Inspector and the mother of a baby girl was looking forward to celebrating her daughter’s birthday in style and she had saved money for the big day. Also, she had done financial planning for celebrating Eid.

One day while duty in Raigarh, she visited a school where most of the children appeared to be poor. Rehana found that most were without footwear.

Rehana Shaikh decided to be of help. She spent all the money earmarked for her daughter’s birthday on to meet the immediate needs of the Raigarh school children.

Not only that she decided to adopt all the 50 students, all from the population of tribal communities, and pay towards their education.

No wonder, her husband, Nasir Shaikh, also a policeman, have given her the nickname of Mother Teresa of Mumbai Police. Nasir is proud of his wife’s large-heartedness and always encourages her for caring for others.

Rehana Shaikh hails from the Raigad district of Maharashtra and is posted in Naigaon Arms Unit.

She is awaiting her promotion to the rank of sub-inspector soon.

Rehana Sheikh receiving her award from Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale and Joint Police Commissioner Nagra Patil

Her efforts of serving others were recognized by the Mumbai Police when Commissioner Hemant Nagrale and Joint Commissioner of Police Nagra Patil presented her with a special medal and certificate in recognition of her going beyond her duties to help others.

Rehana also played an important role in helping the patients from her force during the Covid epidemic. She has helped at least 45 patients – policemen and members of their families by arranging beds, oxygen and plasma to the patients.

Rehana's father Abdul Nabi also retired as sub-inspector in the Mumbai Police.

This Mumbai Police officer is now known as Mother Teresa. Rehana was inducted into the Police Force under the sportspersons category. She made her Force proud when she won two gold medals for her Volleyball team in Sri Lanka in 2017.

Rehana says if Policemen can take care of the people policing will get easier.

She told the people of the country that if you can help the poor or needy, then do it, everything will become easier.