Lalita Subramanyam, a resident of Wadala in central Mumbai, was in for a surprise on the morning of her 83rd birthday, when the Mumbai police landed at her doorstep. But this surprise was a pleasant one.
Subramanyam has been living alone in her flat for the last 25 years and is on the local police's list of ‘senior citizens requiring care and protection’.
Two of her children live in the United States while another son lives in Bengaluru.
As her children could not visit her on her 83rd birthday, Matunga police, who often help her with chores such as medicine-purchase and bank transactions, decided to give her a surprise.
Officials from the police station reached her house with a cake and bouquet of flowers.
She is like my mother... she was very happy with the birthday celebrations. She said her children visit her few times a year, but are unable to come frequently.Senior Inspector BM Kakad
Mumbai Police has a dedicated helpline 1090 for senior citizens. Senior citizens living alone may call the helpline if they require any help, or, sometimes, just because they are feeling lonely.
(With inputs from PTI)
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