A traffic policeman in eastern India became famous on social media for performing his duties in the middle of a heavy downpour of rain without a raincoat or umbrella. <br /><br />Constable Mithun Das from Guwahati in Assam state was filmed directing traffic at a busy intersection around midday on March 31, undeterred despite being caught in a torrential downpour. <br /><br />The Basistha Chariali traffic point he was operating at the time is described as: "One of the busiest intersections of Guwahati connecting Shillong, North Assam cities to the airport and southern Assam." <br /><br />Assam police officials lauded Das' dedication to his work and his example has triggered a wave of positive responses on social media.
