Body of the martyred jawan of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Pradeep Mirdha, on Thursday arrived at Ranchi. Mirdha a resident of Kutey was paid tribute by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Hatia MlA Navin Jaiswal and Ajaynath Sahdeo. Mirdha was Head Constable of 80th battalion of CRPF in Chhattisgarh.
“This is moment of pride for us. Whatever is there in law we will try to go beyond that to help the family,” said Soren. Senior officials of CRPF, district police and administration were also present to offer tribute to Mirdha. According to wife of Mirdha, the martyred jawan was awaiting posting at Ranchi after parliamentary elections. Mirdha had joined CRPF in 1992. Mirdha was the party of team that went to clear roads in Sukma forest and died in the attack by Naxals on the CRPF team.