Anie Siva (born 1990) is an Indian police officer from Kerala.[1] Having abandoned with her baby at the age of 18, she became a sub inspector Kerala Police in June 2021 at the age of 31, thus making national headlines.[2][3]
Life and career
At the age of 18, she was married to her boyfriend against her willingness. After two years, they were separated while Anie was pregnant with a six-month-old baby.[4] She was also abandoned from her home as she went against parent's dictate.[5] Anie lived in a shed at her grandmother's house with her son Shivasurya and sold lemonade and ice cream in the streets of Varkala to earn the money for living. In 2014, she joined a training center in Thiruvananthapuram to prepare for the exam for sub-inspector post and for woman police post.[6] In 2016, Anie joined the Kerala Police as a civil officer. After completing her three years service, Anie was selected in 2019 after writing the SI test.[7] In June 2021, she was appointed as the sub inspector of Varkala police station after completing one and half years of training.[8] She was later posted at Ernakulam Central police station upon her request.[9]
References
- ↑ Inspiring cop Anie Siva assumes charge at Kochi Central station. The Hindu(2021-07-01). Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Abandoned with baby at 18, Kerala woman fights all odds to become a cop. India Today. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Kerala Woman Who Once Sold Lemonade, Ice Cream For A Living Is Now A Cop. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ From selling lemonade and ice-cream to becoming SI of Varkala, the journey of Anie Siva. The Week. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ 10 years ago she sold lemonades at Varkala, now she's a Sub Inspector there - The New Indian Express. www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ 'Was Offered 50K If I Stripped': Kerala Cop's Inspiring Journey From Lemonade Cart to SI of Varkala. News18(2021-06-28). Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ She was abandoned at 20 with a baby. Today, she's beaten odds to be a cop. The News Minute(2021-06-28). Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Anie Siva Story Teaches Us How Second Chances Come To Those Who Seek Them. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചില്ല, കരളുറപ്പ്; ആനി ശിവ ഇനി ആക്ഷൻ ഹീറോ. ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2021-07-01.