Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Father-Son Duo Join UP Police, Receive Appointment Letters
In a unique event, a father and son from Uttar Pradesh both got jobs as police officers.
Yashpal Nagar, who used to be in the Army, and his son Shekhar both passed the police exam.
They received their job letters from important leaders in Lucknow.
Yashpal served in the army for many years before retiring.
Now, both will start their new jobs in different locations.
This story is seen as inspiring and a symbol of hard work and dedication.
A father-son duo from Hapur district were selected for the Uttar Pradesh police.
Yashpal Nagar, a retired Army man, and his son Shekhar Nagar, both received appointment letters.
The appointment letters were presented by Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.
Yashpal served in the Indian Army for 16 years before retiring in 2019.
Yashpal will be posted to Shahjahanpur, while Shekhar will train in Bareilly.
- Who
- Yashpal Nagar, Shekhar Nagar, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- A father and son were selected for the Uttar Pradesh police.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Hapur district.
- Why
- To join the Uttar Pradesh Police.
- Father
- Yashpal Nagar
- Son
- Shekhar Nagar
- Father's Previous Role
- Retired Army Man
- Location of Presentation
- Lucknow
- Yashpal's Posting
- Shahjahanpur
- Shekhar's Training
- Bareilly
Sources
BJP ended era of corruption, nepotism in police recruitment in UP: Adityanath
Through Op Sindoor, PM Modi sent message that India’s blood is not meant to be shed: Amit Shah
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