A police officer in the town has set a unique example of humanity, taking the responsibility of a hapless senior citizen.

Md Kamrul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, took Kasam Ali, aged around 90, to his residence as he was moved to see the latter begging in the town on Thursday.

Kasam, hailing from Mirkandapara village in Poanganj union of Mymensingh Sadar upazila, is father of nine children including five sons.

Utterly neglected by his children for long, he used to manage his food by begging.

“Earlier he stayed on the veranda of the houses of his day labourer sons as they did not even allow him to stay inside their houses. Recently they drove him out,” the OC quoted Kasam Ali as saying.

“Seeing the old man feebly walk beside a street, I wanted to know about him. Hearing his pathetic story, I decided to take his responsibility,” he said.

“He is suffering from respiratory problems. I have already contacted a medicine specialist for arranging his treatment.

“I am very happy to get the chance to support the elderly man. I call him chacha (uncle) and have told him to stay with ease at my house the rest of his life as I will try my best to arrange a decent life for him if Allah wills,” said the generous police official.

Kasam said, “I am now happy to get shelter and food security. I do not want to return to my children again.”