The police constable, Dukhiya Murmu (30), who was critically injured in an encounter at Musabani on Sunday evening, succumbed to his injury at the Tata Main Hospital around midnight.Constable in the East Singhbhum district police, Dukhiya was shot at in the head. He was rushed to the Tata main Hospital, but his condition deteriorated with every passing hour. Sources informed that he was not in a condition to be shifted to any other hospital for better treatment either.
later in the day, a guard of honour was organised for the jawan at the Golmuri police line. On this occasion, State Director General of Police, Rajeev Kumar paid floral tributes and extended his condolence.Kumar said Dukhiya along with other jawans successfully encountered the Naxals and killed one of the ultras. He also declared that the widow of the slain jawan will be given all benefits as per the Government rules.
"Dukhiya proved that he led a life of a hero. We I will ensure that his widow get all the benefits entitled as soon as possible," said Kumar. Inspector General, CRPF, Jharkhand RK Mishra, senior Superintendent of Police, East Singhbhum, Amol V Homkar and other senior officials were also present at the Golmuri police line.
later while speaking to the newsmen, the DGP, Kumar said that the police force is determined to end the menace of Naxalism from Jharkhand."We have resources to meet every challenge of the naxalism. We have succeeded in curbing the problem to a great extent, but we are determined to take rest only after eliminating the Maoist rebels from here," said Kumar. He also said that that the Chief Minister Raghubar Das also has taken a very strong stand against the naxalism.
Kumar declared that all those who had participated in the encounter at Mosabani December 18 , resulting in the death of a rebel will be accorded with gallantry award.The Jharkhand Police Men's Association's president Akhileswar Pandey who was also present on the occasion said that they would try to accommodate Dukhiya's younger brother Champai Murmu in the police department.
Dukhiya, who had joinied the district police in 2011, had married to Dange Murmu in November 2013. Ever since he joined the district police he served as a body-guard of additional superintendent of police (naxal operation) Shailendra Kumar Burnwal.