Rabindranath Biswas
Rangat/Diglipur, Nov. 04: A Head Constable reportedly committed suicide in the Police Chowki at Out Post Bakultala under Police Station Rangat today. According to information, the deceased was identified as Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu, Head Constable who was attached to the Police Chowki, Bakultala.
Marks on chin and head suggest that a bullet had pierced his head. The service revolver was reportedly found close to the dead body. The incident reportedly took place on the first floor of the Police Chowki Bakultala between 08:20 am to 08:45 am.
As the regular Chowki incharge of Bakultala was on leave since mid-October 2024, Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu was the Chowki In-Charge.
Today the regular Chowki In-Charge reported on his duty and while looking for HC Ashok Kumar Kullu, the regular Chowki In-Charge found that the main door of the barrack was partially open and on getting inside he noticed that HC Ashok Kumar Kullu was lying dead in bed and blood was oozing out from his head and a pistol was found below the bed.
The Chowki In-Charge instantly informed the SHO, Rangat, Mr. Madhab Halder. Then the SDPO, Rangat, Shri Rahul L Nair, IPS and the SHO Rangat reached the place of incidence i.e. Police Chowki in Bakultala and started the primary investigation. The Police then informed the Tehsildar Rangat and the Tehsildar as the Executive Magistrate also reached the spot. The forensic team was then called and after the forensic team’s task of capturing and recording data, the body of the deceased was reportedly sent to CHC, Rangat for postmortem.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu, Head Constable was recently transferred to Diglipur. However, the HC reportedly preferred Bakultala as place of posting as his old mother is residing in his house at Bakultala. Ashok Kumar Kullu, HC was reportedly given duty at Police Chowki Bakultala as a temporary adjustment.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu’s wife who is residing at Sri Vijaya Puram with their daughter was informed of the incident. Alleged family dispute for a long time is believed to be the prime cause of the suicide, though the investigation is yet to confirm the actual reason and purport of the death, the source said.
As per details Mr. Ashok Kumar Kullu was transferred from PTS Prothrapur to North and Middle Andaman District in the month of June 2024. Later he was transferred to PS Diglipur from North and Middle Andaman District. Later due to some of his personal family issues and on his request he was transferred to PS Rangat from PS Diglipur. On 20/08/2024 he reported to PS Rangat and on 21/08/2024 he was temporarily attached to OP Bakultala for his convenience, as his family consists of his mother and brother residing at Bakultala.

Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Nov 04: A major car accident occurred today in the School Line area, where a car fell into a road side major drain, after losing control. According to sources, the driver, an elderly man, fortunately survived the incident with minimal injuries and was promptly taken for medical assistance. However the car was severely damaged. The police arrived at the scene shortly after being notified and took necessary measures to restore traffic.
After the accident, nearby shop owners and locals immediately gathered to assist, and within moments, police and PCR vans reached the site. Only the driver was found inside the vehicle, sources said. Further details are awaited.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov 04: It is a matter of great honour and pride for A&N Police that Sub-Inspector G. Suresh Kumar of A&N Police has been conferred the prestigious ‘Kedriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak-2024 in the field of Investigation for his professional acumen in solving/investigating a gruesome murder case. The award was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31.10.2024.
Mr. G. Suresh Kumar, Sub-Inspector.
Mr. Suresh Kumar joined A&N Police on 20.01.1994. He has impeccable integrity and has consistently displayed outstanding performance with highest sense of dedication towards duties . During his posting as SHO/ PS Kalighat, he investigated a gruesome murder case vide FIR No.33/21 dtd. 10/11/2021 u/s 302 IPC. Due to his sincere efforts, the case was worked out and chargesheeted within 42 days. At the end of trial on 05.07.2023, the Court of Law sentenced the accused to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life along with a fine for an amount of Rs. 20,000/- and for failure to do so, he was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of 2 months, for committing the said gruesome murder.
Mr. H.G.S Dhaliwal, IPS, DGP, A&N Islands and all ranks of A&N Police has complimented the awardee for the distinction conferred on him and for bringing honour to A&N Police. They wished him success for his future career.

Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Oct 30: The residents of Shyamnagar village under Diglipur Tehsil have decried failure of authorities to undertake repairs of dilapidated road in the locality.
According to information, the connecting road from Main road to Tete house at Shyamnagar, Ward No. 01 spanning over 750 meter under Zilla Parishad, has deteriorated significantly, causing immense hardship for residents and vehicle owners alike. The road’s deplorable condition has sparked widespread outrage especially among the school-going children, patients and the residents, who claim that the concerned authority’s failure to repair the stretch of road i.e. from Main road to Tete house has exacerbated the issue.
Andaman Sheekha Daily when talked to Smti. Nilima Samadder, Pradham GP, Radhanagar wanted to know more on the matter, she said that she is badly concerned about the dilapidated condition of the road. She apprised the Director, RD, PRIs & ULBs, Sri Vijaya Puram of the road’s rundown condition through letters and urged him to either handover the road to the CD, APWD, Diglipur or release fund to the Zilla Parishad for road in question, but it yielded no fruitful result, the Pradhan alleged. She also wrote a letter to the Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad Bhavan, N & M Andaman, Mayabunder and informed that the “Main road to Tete house” at Shyamnagar which was built in 2009-2010, the repair work of it has not been done since then and hence, at present the road exists in name sake only, the road has turned to big craters filled with rain waters; while the culverts have broken down, she further wrote in the letter. The next 1.5 km road belongs to APWD. No vehicle can go inside; there is no way for school students, pregnant ladies, and old sick people to evacuate in urgent situations like medical emergencies, she said. Now, she is reportedly demoralized on the matter as she finds no solution to fix the issue of this road. However, she will continue to pursue the road work until it is restored to a motorable road, she further affirmed.
The road from Main road to Tete house has now turned to floodplains, the locals in the area decried. Accusing the concerned agency responsible for the work, the incensed veterans of the village and adjoining areas said that the stretch of road in question has become a source of inconveniences for especially pregnant women, differently abled children, school-going children and elderly, and the road is in dilapidated condition for more than a decade. “It is untenable on the part of the concerned authorities that they are indifferent towards this commuting woes of the residents of this area, the concerned officials should pay a visit to the area and see the aggravated situation of the road and gauge the magnitude of inconveniences we face due to this deplorable condition of the road” the irked veterans suggested. “We make a fervent appeal to the concerned authority to ensure immediate repairs of the dilapidated road in our locality and rescue us from the quagmire of this unpleasant situation,” they urged.

Rabindranath Biswas
Harinagar/Nov 01: The villagers of Harinagar are grappling with an acute water shortage owing to damaged pipelines and clogged Check Dams in the region. According to information, the existing water distribution pipelines maintained by the APWD have reportedly become completely damaged, resulting in leakage and insufficient water supply to the end point of the pipelines at Harinagar village.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. Manojit Halder, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Harinagar said that the villagers are facing significant difficulties in getting drinking water, which is a necessity of life owing to the damaged water distribution pipelines. These pipe lines were reportedly laid about 40 years ago and have not been replaced or repaired since, and as a result, they have deteriorated significantly, the Pradhan claimed. Despite repeated requests from the villagers and the Panchayat, the APWD has reportedly failed to replace the old and damaged pipe lines with new ones, Mr. Halder further alleged. They were told by the APWD officials that owing to inadequate numbers of suitable pipes and other materials, the APWD couldn’t replace the damaged pipe lines was a reason as put forth by the officials of the concerned department, the Pradhan further said.
On the other hand, 04. Nos. of Check Dams under this Gram Panchayat which were constructed by the APWD abure 45 yeаrs ago have recently suffered serious damages with leaves from trees and earth sliding causing blockages in the dams. This has led to a reduced flow of water and has resulted in a shortage of drinking water for the villagers, the Pradhan maintained. The damaged check dams require immediate repair by clearing the blockages caused by tree leaves and earth sliding and restoration of the dams to their original condition for uninterrupted supply of water to the villagers, Mr. Halder said.
The Pradhan has recently written a letter to the Executive Engineer, NACD, APWD, Mayabunder for replacing existing distribution water pipe lines in Harinagar village and repair & maintenance of check dams situated at Jaipur village under GP Harinagar before the coming summer season thereby eliminating the crisis of drinking water in the region, Mr. Halder further added.

 

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov 01: Shri Anil Minj, 35 year old Male labourer from Odisha who is currently working in Sri Vijaya Puram was brought to the GBPH Casualty at 8.30 pm on 15/09/2024 with alleged history of fall from 3rd floor of a building onto an exposed iron rod sustaining severe penetrating injury. The patient was brought to casualty with rod in situ, bowels were also out of the injury site. The rod entered from lower back posteriorly and exited from lower abdomen anteriorly. The patient was suspended mid air over the rod.
The patient was immediately taken up for a major life saving surgery (exploratory laparotomy) by the team of Surgeons from the Department of General Surgery (Unit-1), ANIIMS led by Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, Associate Professor, Dr. Aashik, Anaesthetist and Raina Singh, Senior Nursing Officer. It was observed that there were perforations in the small bowel and large bowel, muscles of back as well as the peritoneum. All the perforations were meticulously repaired, bleeding was stopped and the rod was successfully removed without any complications.
Post operatively, the patient was kept in the Surgical ICU and was rigorously monitored. The patient recovered with no complications and started taking oral feeds, surgical site was healthy. The patient has recovered well and was discharged.