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Family of constable martyred in encounter gets ex-gratia amount of Rs 1.5 crore


Kannauj, March 15 (HS). Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Anand on Friday gave an ex-gratia amount of Rs 1.5 crore to the family of constable Sachin Rathi, who was martyred in Vishungarh, at the police office.

SP said that 2019 batch constable Sachin Rathi was martyred in the encounter that took place at Bishungarh police station on 25 December 2023. On this, his nominee Mata Geeta Devi has been provided a check of Rs 75 lakh for insurance under the Police Salary Package Policy and the police personnel of Kannauj Police and other districts of Kanpur range have been given a check of Rs 69 lakh 73 thousand from their salary. Overall, the martyr family has received Rs 1 crore 44 lakh 73 thousand 6400. Apart from this, a proposal of Rs 50 lakh to be given as ex-gratia in case of martyrdom while performing duty has been sent.