Always feared he would get killed on duty, says constable Jagbir’s wife

Anju, however, rues the fact that it proved more dangerous in the police force than in the army for her husband. The constable was shot dead by four armed assailants in Outer Delhi’s Vijay Vihar area on October 13.

In his honour, a shaheed-smarak has been erected in his village, Kanhra in Digroli district, Haryana.

The youngest of six siblings, Jagbir wanted to join the army from the very beginning. He fulfilled his dream at the age of 18. After passing his Class X exams, he joined the Second Battalion of the Jat Regiment in Bareilly, UP.

His father, Mehtab Singh, served in the Second Battalion of the same regiment. His elder brother, captain Amarjeet Singh, served in the Sixth Battalion of the same regiment and his uncle, Tubey Singh, served in 1971 war. It was natural that Jagbir would follow in their footsteps, his brother-in-law Amit said.

“He was very honest and upright. He brought several criminals and law breakers to book. I always feared that he would pay a price for the same. My worst fears have come true,” she said.