The award ceremony and launching program of the Good Samaritan Award and Road Safety Cell under DEF Kohima were held at SP Office conference hall, Kohima on 9th August 2022.
The Good Samaritan Award was awarded to Tsiese Basa Youth Organisation and UBC Isilong Hau, DEF Kohima during the program. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Kohima, Kevithuto Sophie IPS gave away the award to the recipients.
Tsiese Basa Youth Organisation was awarded the Good Samaritan Award for their selfless act of kindness in stepping out to help the 27 victims of ill faded Tuensang bound Dimapur bus, which met an accident on 5th of June 2022 at around 7:45 hrs at Tsiesema village near Dzudza bridge. The organization not only administered first aid but shifted the injured persons to the nearby hospitals for medical attention thereby potentially saving many lives.
UBC Isilong Hau, DEF Kohima was awarded the Good Samaritan Award for rushing a minor boy who was knocked down by a car at TCP gate, Kohima town to Oking hospital for medical attention on 26th October 2021 despite his off duty on that day.
Launching the program, Sr. SP Kohima Sophie said that in his past 28 years of service, many unsung heroes who contributed to solving day-to-day social crimes and problems were left unnoticed or unacknowledged. He said that the launching of the program was a humble beginning to acknowledge such unsung heroes who took extra miles in saving lives in times of unfortunate incidences and also believes to reduce road rage and accidents in days to come. He hoped that the little gesture of the long-felt need would lead to a better and safer place for its citizens to live in.
Appreciating the recipients of the award, Sophie lauded the Tseise Basa Youth Organisation for the act of their kindness and services rendered towards the safety of the victims and also UBC Isilong Hau for his presence of mind in saving the little boy.
Addl. SP (Pro. & Trf.) Kohima, K. Soriso NPS giving a brief note stating that the Good Samaritan Award was instituted and launched under the initiative of Sr. SP Kohima and Dy. Sp Traffic Kohima to celebrate and honor those heroes who are lending helping hands and creating a positive impact on society. He believes that launching it would inspire people to step out of their comfort zone to help out those in need thereby making this world a better place to live in. He also said that the Road Safety Cell under DEF Kohima was also an initiative of Sr. SP Kohima to create awareness of basic rules and safety principles among the vehicle users to meet everyday road rages and also to sensitize the citizens about road safety issues. Soriso further highlighted the various responsibilities of the road safety cell during the program.
The program attended by all ranks and files of DEF Kohima was chaired by Dy. SP (T) Kohima, Manom Wallim NPS while Pastor PUBC Rev. Vesotsü Rhakho offered the dedicatory prayer and vote of thanks was proposed by Addl. SP Kohima, Vitoshe K. Sumi NPS.
(DPRO, Kohima)
