Meerut: It was a race against time for a 38-year-old woman who abandoned the autorickshaw she had boarded and ran desperately towards her examination center in Moradabad’s Lajpat Nagar area. With nearly two kilometers still left to cover, reaching the venue on time appeared impossible as massive traffic snarls caused by a Maharana Pratap Jayanti procession had brought movement to a standstill.Visibly distressed and struggling to navigate through the gridlock with tears in her eyes, the woman, Swati Gandhar, caught the attention of Moradabad SP City Kumar Ranvijay Singh. Realizing the urgency of the situation, the officer immediately offered his escort vehicle, which cut through the congestion and ensured she reached the examination center in time. The entire incident was captured on video.The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, is conducting the Lecturer Cadre Recruitment Examination for 624 posts across 18 subjects this weekend, with over 4.64 lakh candidates appearing.Speaking to TOI, sociology candidate Swati Gandhar said, “I had to report before 1:40 pm, but I was stuck in traffic around 1:20 pm. I was traveling with my husband in a car, but when it became clear that the vehicle could not move, I started running on foot. That is when the police officer noticed my distress and came forward to help. I am deeply grateful to him. Without his intervention, I would have missed this very important examination.“SP Singh said, “I could sense the urgency and distress on her face. I simply did my duty.”Her husband, she added, managed to reach the center only after 2 pm.
