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Taj Mahal Constable Helps Argentine Tourist Drape Saree

Uttar Pradesh Police posted the photo to show how site security pairs hospitality with visitor safety.

Overview

  • The interaction occurred Tuesday morning near the Taj Mahal's western gate when an Argentine visitor struggled to manage a saree and a woman constable stepped in to help.
  • The tourist thanked the officer, said "Thanks, UP Police," and posed for a photograph that Uttar Pradesh Police shared on social media.
  • The constable is identified as Guddi Devi, a member of the Taj Security Police Quick Response Team, who serves under Assistant Commissioner Yatendra Singh Nagar and SHO Tilak Ram Bhati.
  • Officials and users online framed the moment as compassionate policing and a reflection of the values 'Atithi Devo Bhava' and 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' that guide visitor assistance at the site.
  • Taj Security Police say their role combines monument security with help for visitors, a practice that can ease cross‑cultural visits and bolster public confidence in site management.