#GoodNews: Internet Lauds Hyd Cop Who Breastfed Abandoned Baby

Many on social media called Priyanka ‘Police Mom’.

A Hyderabad police constable breastfed a two-month-old baby, who was found abandoned near Osmania Hospital, on 31 December 2018, reported ANI.

Priyanka,constable of Hyderabad Police breastfed a 2-mnth-old baby who was found abandoned near Osmania Hospital y'day, says,"my husband who is a constable told me about the baby&I immediately decided to see her.Upon seeing her I realised she was hungry&breastfed her,felt happy." pic.twitter.com/TNE3NaQkHE

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2018

Priyanka, who was reportedly on maternity leave, said in a statement, “My husband who is a constable told me about the baby & I immediately decided to see her. Upon seeing her I realised she was hungry & breastfed her, felt happy (sic).”

‘Police Mom’: Netizens Salute Hyderabad Constable

As the news spread on social media, netizens lauded Priyanka for making the new year special for the two-month-old baby. Many called Priyanka ‘Police Mom’.

Police mom

— vikas khandelwal (@vikasbusar) December 31, 2018

I salute you Ma'am . 🙏

— balaji charan (@balaji_ahm07) December 31, 2018

Respect respect respect

— Sameer (@sameerwithINC) December 31, 2018

Happy new year ma'am❤️❤️

— ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ (@bewda_19) December 31, 2018

We need more people like you 👏

— abhishek masand (@abhishekmasand) December 31, 2018

In an interview, Priyanka said, “I am a mother to a small baby, so I understood she was crying because of hunger. I immediately breastfed her and she calmed down.”

Humanity will be always grateful to you ma’am. Thanks

— pradeep (@pradeep04381339) December 31, 2018

GREAT HUMAN SERVICE GOD BLESS YOU

— KOTESWARARAO.NERELLA (@nkrao1943) January 1, 2019

GREAT HUMAN SERVICE GOD BLESS YOU

— KOTESWARARAO.NERELLA (@nkrao1943) January 1, 2019

The baby was later shifted to the Government Maternity Hospital at Petlaburz, according to reports.

(With inputs from ANI, PTI)