Shilpen Soni, 18, finally, the recognition he deserved. It is seven years after the young man was killed fighting against the armed robbers Chandlodia.

His mother, Padma Soni has had the honor of the city police on Monday during Independence Day celebrations at Police Headquarters in Shahibaug. He also received the money for the RS 1 lakh police commissioner as a sign of respect and appreciation.

In 2004, the incident occurred in the middle of the night. A gang of thieves raided a house in Chandlodia. After the cries of alarm, the robbers were forced to try to escape.

Shilpa chased the thugs and taking one of them. While the robbers were armed place in one Shilpa. In an attempt to break the robber shot him and Shilpa died shortly after. The teenager was a lower middle class environment. His father made a living doing odd jobs for private companies.

His case was taken up by the DCP, then the zone I, Ajay Tomar who visited the scene and met the family of the victim. He mentioned the idea of ​​rewarding the members of the family of the victim as a recognition of the bravery of the young. Tomar has since written to his superiors, who seek to honor the family of the victim. But the case was pending, to no avail.

Now the question at issue resurfaced, and again at the order of Tomar, which is now posted as Joint Commissioner of Police, Sector I. Tomar took the matter again and this time his efforts have paid off. His request was officially sanctioned.