Mumbai Police passes wallet honesty test

Updated on: 21 November,2009 07:32 AM IST |
Pradeep Dhivar | pradeep.dhivar@mid-day.com

Constable Pradeep Kadam walks extra mile to return wallet with Rs 5,840 in it to sales executive who had forgotten it in a Malad hotel

Constable Pradeep Kadam walks extra mile to return wallet with u00a0Rs 5,840 in it to sales executive who had forgotten it in a Malad hotel

Constable Pradeep Kadam (40) of Kurar police station restored JB Nagar-resident Suresh Shetty's (42) faith in the Mumbai Police.

Kadam, who foundu00a0 Shetty's wallet lying by a washbasin at the Radhakrishna Hotel in Malad (West) at 6.30 pm on Wednesday restored it to its rightful owner.

Kadam discovered that the wallet had Rs 5,840, a substantial part of Shetty's salary, his driving license, pan card, and debit cards in it. "It was difficult to trace the owner.

Kadam had a tough time getting the person to part with Shetty's number. "The person was not clear who the person I was asking for was. After giving several clues, he remembered and shared Shetty's number.

On Thursday morning, I called Shetty who correctly confirmed the contents of the wallet to me. After I was convinced that he was the owner of the purse."

Shetty said he is surprised to get his purse back after losing it in a crowded place. "I cannot believe I got my purse back.
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It was when we met that Kadam told that he is a cop. The incident has changed my opinion about our policemen."

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