Officer Singh’s act of bravery was recorded in a video which won the internet and the hearts of millions of people who hailed him as their “hero.”
Recognizing his valour, the state police has conferred Officer Singh with the ‘Frontier Service Respect Mark’ for his courage and commitment to the service.
Mr Singh was responding to a situation in Ramnagar town on May 22nd, where a mob had gathered after reports of a Muslim man meeting a woman in a Hindu temple.
The angry mob accused the man of ‘Love Jihad’ – a term used by right-wing fringe groups who accuse Muslim men of seducing Hindu women.
In the clip, the turbaned police officer was filmed shielding the young man using his own body to prevent the attackers from hitting the young man who was being attacked from all sides.
While the Sikh cop’s story triggered headlines across India and in many other countries, Officer Singh maintained he was just doing his duty.
“I would have failed in doing my duty if I didn’t save him,” he said adding that religion shouldn’t come in the matter of saving lives.
