The last rites of ASI Naresh Kumar, who was among the 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel martyred in the Naxal attack in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, was held with full state honours at his native village Jainpur Tiloka in Haryana’s Sonipat district on Wednesday.
He is survived by his wife Rajbala and three children.
Speaking on the occasion, Urban local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain said that Naresh Kumar had brought pride to the State with his supreme sacrifice, and would live on in the hearts of the people of the State. She said that the State Government has announced to give Rs 50 lakh the martyr’s family.
DIG, CRPF, Onkar Singh Chadha said that the martyr’s family would get pension under liberalised Pensionary Awards (lPA) and financial assistance up to Rs 1 crore alongwith risk fund for posting in naxalite affected area. Apart from this, one child of the martyr would be given Government job, he said.
ASI Naresh Kumar and Constable Ram Mehar, native of Kheri Man Singh village in Karnal district were martyred in an attack by the Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on April 24.