Tragedy struck the Mahuda village soon as the body of the slain cop Gauri Shankar Singh (28) of the Central Reserve Police Forces (223 Battalion) was brought home on Wednesday.
Gauri along with 13 others CRPF cops were killed in Naxal attack in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh on Monday.
The mortal remains of Gauri were brought to his home village at Mahuda under Pindrajora police station, Chas. Thousands offered floral tributes to the slain cop at his residence.
Besides others, DGP Rajiv Kumar, DC Bokaro Uma Shankar Singh, President Zila Parishad Mihir Singh, SP, DSP pays tribute and giving martyr salute to the departed soul.
The last rite of the slain cop was performed with full honours at his home village at Chas (Bokaro) on Wednesday. Several Government officers and other prominent personalities were present during the last rite of the slain cop.
Gauri joined CRPF in April 2010 and posted at Chhattisgarh. Gauri has left behind his widow lalita Singh whom he got married on 3 March this year.
His mother Savitri Devi got unconscious soon after getting the news of her son’s death and has been admitted to Bokaro General Hospital.