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Encounter Specialist IPS Anil Kumar Becomes Savior for Orphaned Girls in Shambhupur Incident
- •Azamgarh SSP Dr. Anil Kumar has adopted two orphaned girls from the Shambhupur incident.
- •Arvind Singh killed his wife, son, and two priests, and was later killed in a police encounter.
- •His two daughters, aged 11 months and 11 years, were orphaned, their mother having already passed away.
- •SSP Anil Kumar pledged one month's salary as an FD for the girls' future, inspiring other police personnel to contribute.
- •Originally from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, Dr. Anil Kumar studied in a government school, earned an MBBS, and then became an IPS officer through UPSC.
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A man named Arvind Singh shot and killed his own wife, son, and two priests who had come to perform puja at his house. The police quickly responded to the sensational incident and killed the main accused in a retaliatory encounter.
Azamgarh SSP Dr. Anil Kumar decided to adopt the two orphaned girls (aged 11 months and 11 years) and take responsibility for their education until they turn 18. He also deposited one month of his salary as a fixed deposit for their secure future, an initiative that was joined by 5,000 police personnel donating a day's salary.
Dr. Anil Kumar originally hails from the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan and earned an MBBS degree from Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College. Inspired by his medical college seniors who successfully cleared the civil services, he transitioned from medicine to the civil services and became a 2016 batch IPS officer.
