1 cop dead, another hurt as motorcycle falls into ditch during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh

Assistant sub-inspector Telam Chamru, belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), who was riding the two-wheeler, died in the accident and constable Uday Kumar Patwa of Bastar Fighters sustained injuries, he said.

"As per the preliminary information, the motorcycle plunged into a roadside ditch, leaving the two injured," Police official stated. (Express Archives)

A 39-year-old policeman was killed and another injured when their motorcycle fell into a ditch during an anti-Naxal operation in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on Wednesday night near Bechapal village when a team of security personnel was out on a search operation on motorcycles in the Mirtur police station area, a senior police official said.

Assistant sub-inspector Telam Chamru, belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), who was riding the two-wheeler, died in the accident and constable Uday Kumar Patwa of Bastar Fighters sustained injuries, he said.

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DRG and Bastar Fighters are units of the state police.

“As per the preliminary information, the motorcycle plunged into a roadside ditch, leaving the two injured. The duo were shifted to a hospital in neighbouring Dantewada, where the ASI succumbed to his injuries. The injured constable was later shifted to a hospital in Jagdalpur (Bastar district) and his condition was stated to be stable,” he added.

Further investigation into the incident was underway, he added.

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