The aftermath of Policeman Kushal Kalita’s tragic death, his wife, has appealed to Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma to serve her justice and punish those responsible for the death of the cop.
Kalita’s wife claimed that her husband could have been saved if prompt actions were taken by DIG, SP and other policemen who were present in the scene when her husband was drowning in Brahmaputra rather than making video of the entire episode.
She has urged CM Sarma to look into the matter and serve her with justice in accordance with the death of her husband.
Mortal remaining of Kalita has been brought to his home where the situation has been grim since then.
The last rite of Kalita has been performed by the family members and the villagers.
Earlier on Sunday, the tragic incident unfolded in the South Salmara Mankachar district of Assam where Kushal lost his life by drowning in the Brahmaputra River.
The unfortunate event occurred in the Kasharipara Char area, situated along the Assam-Bangladesh border, as a police team was en route to the Bondihana area via boat.
According to Superintendent of Police Horen Tokbi, the purpose of the journey was to conduct an awareness campaign against child marriage and illegal drugs in the remote Bondihana area. The team, consisting of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) HQ, DSP Probationer, and a 5-6 member escort party, faced a tragic turn of events at Kasharipara in Brahmaputra.
“While navigating through Kasharipara, one of our policemen, Kushal Kalita, slipped from the boat and fell into the river. Despite immediate efforts by locals who jumped in and threw a life jacket, he unfortunately drowned,” explained Horen Tokbi.
The Superintendent of Police expressed sorrow over the incident and promptly informed the Border Security Force (BSF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and senior officials.
The SDRF team continued their search operation for a very long time following which they recovered the body of the PSO.
The last rite of Kalita has been performed by the family members and the villagers.
The incident serves as a sombre reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement personnel in carrying out their duties, even in remote and challenging terrains.
