Asia Book Record honours ASI in Rajasthan police for his book
Written in Hindi while serving as a head constable in the Rajasthan Police, the book has brought recognition to both Rajasthan Police and Jaisalmer district. The book was published in 2020 by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It was officially released on June 10, 2020. TNN
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