If youâre March or April-born, you have our condolences - changes are that youâve missed being able to celebrate your birthday this year. Itâs been particularly upsetting for senior citizens, many of whom have expressed feelings of isolation and loneliness during the lockdown period. Fortunately, one resident of Panchkula, Haryana found himself overwhelmed and overjoyed to find a birthday party of sorts held in his honour - by the local police department!

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

â Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

In this video shared by Haryanaâs Cyber Crime Superintendent IPS Pankaj Nain, a cadre of officers went up to senior citizen Karanâs home with a birthday cake and cheered the man on - who soon burst into tears. A police officer comforted the man by saying âWeâre your family too,â before allowing him to cut his cake. IPS Nain captions the video, saying, "Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger, anxiety or gratitude. But I have never seen such an overwhelming emotional burst. See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone."

Social media erupted in cheers for the Panchkula police department:

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

â Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

â Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

â Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

A few users, however, called out the police for using this as a âPR exerciseâ - taking attention away from crucial issues.

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â Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) April 28, 2020

Soon after, several also called for an improvement in the work conditions and image of police officers in Haryana.

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

â Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

Interactions with Police is always emotional - be it fear, anger , anxiety or gratitude.
But I have never seen such overwhelming emotional burst . See how #PanchkulaPolice made the best birthday ever this senior citizen who is staying all alone.
Respect @CP_PANCHKULA pic.twitter.com/VP0oVJ2Rvf

â Pankaj Nain IPS (@ipspankajnain) April 28, 2020

This goes to show how a little bit of kindness can go a long way.

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