Hindi Daily Dainik Hindustan (translated from Hindi)
NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 3, 2004: “Ko nahi janat hai jag mein kapi, sankat mochan naam tiharo” [Who does not know that in this world oh monkey, thy name is one which liberates one out of all problems]. It is this “Sankat Mochan” [one who liberates the individual from all problems] who is playing the role of supporting element for Delhi Police in managing the law and order arrangements of Delhi. Chief of Police Shri Radhey Shyam Gupta and many other officials not only observe a fast on Tuesdays but they make it a point to go to the Hanuman temple to pray for strength, intellect and education.
Police Commissioner Radhey Shyam Gupta observes a fast on Tuesdays and is a regular worshipper of Lord Hanuman. Shri Ashok Chand, who has killed several terrorists in dramatic encounters, said he has a deep faith in Lord Hanuman, as does Deputy Commissioner of Crime Branch Shri Deependra Pathak. Shri Pathak says that no one can dispute the powers of Lord Hanuman, and he has been worshipping Him for a long time. Delhi’s West District Deputy Commissioner of Police Shri Satish Golcha has worshipped Him since childhood. He fasts on Tuesday, visits the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place and recites Hanuman Chalisa. Many of the police also worship Goddess Durga as “Mother of Lions.”