One Police constable dies of heatstroke,another hospitalized in Kokrajhar

KOKRAJHAR: The rising mercury which seems to give no immediate releive to the people of state is taking toll on the lives of people. An on-duty police constable died of heatstroke while another constable was hospitalized in Kokrajhar on Friday. Reportedly, the deceased constable identified as Badarsingh Narzary was a resident of Bageshwari,Bongaigaon and  was engaged in Governor’s duty on Friday. When Narzary fell unconscious, he was immediately rushed to Rupnath Brahma civil hospital where he died.Narzary was attached to Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner office. Narzary leaves behind his two daughters who are studying in class 12 and 8. Pinky Narzary wife of late Narzary has demanded Assam Government for a govt job on compensation ground. The other police official Lalmohan Barman was engaged in duty at Makrapara of Kokrajhar district and is currently under medical supervision at the Kokrajhar RNB civil hospital. Barman was on duty at Bhoatgaon where he complained of uneasiness due to extreme heat and was brought to the civil hospital. The incidents took place during the governor’s three-day visit at Kokrajhar and Dhubri district.