Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Aug 17: A Head Constable reportedly died at Narcondum Island today following complaints of high fever and weakness. As per reports, an SOS message was passed to PHQ in the morning and efforts were made to coordinate with the Coast Guard to evacuate the sick Head Constable but due to delay the Head Constable died at Narcondum Island. The Head Constable was nearly 58 years old.
One wonders when the Police Department is sending even senior police staffs to such difficult duties why timely evacuation is not ensured during such a crisis situation.
Andaman Sheekha tried to contact the DGP over message on this issue but a reply could not be obtained yet.
Andaman Sheekha had earlier in previous issues had highlighted that such difficult posts must be handed over to defence forces as for every movement, the police department has to request the defence forces, which takes too much time. If at all Police Department is over enthusiastic in keeping such posts with the department then safety of Police Staffs must be ensured by the department and a helicopter must be kept standby all the time for police jawans going to such remote Island for performing duties.
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