Cheerful Meenu Chib, wife of CRPF CoBRA commando, Rakeshwar Singh Manhas on Thursday distributed ladoos and thanked almighty and Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after receiving the confirmation from the CRPF officials about the release of her husband, six days after he was taken as hostage by the Naxalites from Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh.
The family remained tense all these days in the absence of clarity about the whereabouts of CRPF commando.
“Today is the happiest day of my life. I have received confirmation. My husband has been set free and undergoing medical checkup. Soon he will be home. We are all waiting eagerly to welcome him”, Meenu told reporters assembled in their home after hearing reports of release of CRPF commando by the Naxalites in Chhattisgarh.
Jubilant relatives and close relatives greeted each other by chanting patriotic slogans even as senior police officers, local leaders started trickling in to celebrate the occasion.
Upbeat Shragvi, five year daughter of CRPF Commando, said “I am waiting to meet my father. I missed him badly. She also delivered a crisp message through TV news channels to her father saying, “Papa jaldi ghar anna” (Papa Come home soon). Thanking media persons, UT administration, Chhattisgarh government and CRPF authorities Meenu Chib said, “ After I received reports that my husband has been held hostage by the Naxals but he is safe in their custody I remained hopeful of his early release”. “I never lost hope despite facing tough times. I was a bit anxious because the government was not making any statements. Maybe they were doing it purposefully but we were worried about his safety”.
Kunti Devi,mother of CRPF commando while thanking the government and all others who worked hard behind the scenes to ensure the release of her son said, “I am very happy today. My son has been set free. I am waiting to see my son returning home soon. I will cook his favorite dishes, she added.