Delhi Police constable Anand Singh who was shot dead by miscreants while he was chasing them after they had robbed a woman in Shahabad area, was paid homage by his colleagues and dignitaries today.
The AAP government announced Rs 1 crore to Singh's family as per its policy, which states personnel of police, armed forces, paramilitary and other uniformed forces, who are citizen of the national capital, killed on duty will be given this compensation by the city administration.
A number of teams of Delhi Police's specialised units including Special Cell and Crime Branch have been formed to arrest the three accused who shot dead the constable.
Anand was chasing the three unidentified miscreants who had snatched money from a woman street vendor at Sector five Bawana industrial area last night when he was shot at, a police official had said.
He sustained bullet injury on the chest and was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead.
"We have zeroed in on the suspects who will nabbed very soon," a senior police officer said.
A ceremony was held at New Police Lines ground, Kingsway Camp, where wreaths on behalf of the Union Home Minister and the Lt Governor of Delhi were laid on the mortal remains of the constable.
Delhi Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai laid a wreath on the behalf of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi Police chief Alok Kumar also laid a wreath on the body of the constable.
A native of Sonipat in Haryana, Singh had joined Delhi Police in 1988. He is survived by his mother, wife, a 22-year-old daughter and a 19-year-old son.
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