R. Ponni, Superintendent of Police, Nagapatinam District chosen for Kalpana Chawla award

R. Ponni, Superintendent of Police, Nagapatinam District has been presented with the Kalpana Chawla Award for courage and Daring Enterprise by the Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa during the Independence Day Celebrations at St. Fort. George on Friday Aug 15,2014

R Ponni joined Indian Police Service in 2008. During her stint as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Chengalpattu, she intercepted 26 sand-laden lorries and got them booked for illicit sand quarrying and smuggling. Earlier, as ASP, Tirupattur (Vellore district), she nabbed a stolen vehicle, eventually leading to detection of a number of cases and recovery of about 70 sovereigns of gold jewellery, stated an official document.

 The police officer, who got a cheque for Rs. 5 lakh, a medal and a certificate, served the two districts during 2010-2011.