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Poochakkal police colleagues hold bangle ceremony for pregnant officer
Colleagues at Poochakkal police station held a bangle ceremony for Aswathy, a seven-months-pregnant civil police officer in Kerala.
The traditional Valakappu ceremony is held for pregnant women, and her coworkers gave her bangles, sweets and new clothes.
The gathering also marked her transfer to Cherthala police station, where she can avoid the difficult journey to Poochakkal.
Aswathy had worked at Poochakkal for about two years.
She will remain at Cherthala until her maternity leave begins, and return to Poochakkal after her leave.
The ceremony was led by station house officer Lijimol, and video of it spread on social media.
A police spokesperson said such events aim to reduce stress and create a positive workplace.
Colleagues at Poochakkal police station held a traditional bangle ceremony for pregnant officer Aswathy.
The ceremony was held as Aswathy was transferring to Cherthala police station.
Station house officer Lijimol led the colleagues who organized the event.
Reports said Aswathy was seven months pregnant and had worked at Poochakkal for about two years.
The celebration included bangles, sweets and new clothes, and video of the event spread on social media.
- Who
- Civil Police Officer Aswathy and her colleagues at Poochakkal police station.
- What
- Her colleagues held a traditional bangle ceremony as a farewell before her transfer.
- When
- Two days before Asianet News Malayalam's report, published October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Poochakkal police station, in Cherthala, Kerala.
- Why
- To celebrate Aswathy's pregnancy and bid farewell as she transferred to Cherthala police station.
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Colleagues held the bangle ceremony for Aswathy at Poochakkal police station.
The department allowed Aswathy to work at Cherthala police station because of the difficulty of travelling to Poochakkal.
- Officer
- Aswathy, a Civil Police Officer
- Station
- Poochakkal police station
- Transfer
- Cherthala police station
- Pregnancy
- Seven months
- Ceremony gifts
- Seven types of bangles, seven types of sweets and new clothes
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The aim of these programmes is to reduce mental stress and create a good work environment.