# Odisha IPS officer massages feet of tired Kanwariyas, wins praise 2026-08-10T20:44:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A video of IPS officer Archita Mittal, sub-divisional police officer in Jeypore, Odisha, massaging the feet of exhausted Bol Bom devotees has gone viral. The officer was deployed along the pilgrimage route to Gupteswar shrine when she approached tired Kanwariyas and offered to soothe their feet while still in uniform. Times Now Navbharat reports the gesture has drawn widespread public admiration. Police personnel are routinely posted on such routes for security. Mittal went beyond her brief by personally tending to devotees suffering from fatigue after long walks. Many social media users praised the act as a blend of authority and empathy, calling it a reminder that uniform can symbolise humanity. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Archita Mittal, Bol Bom, Gupteswar shrine, Kanwar Yatra, Odisha Police, public service Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-ips-officer-massages-feet-of-tired-kanwariyas-wins-praise/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-ips-officer-massages-feet-of-tired-kanwariyas-wins-praise/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.