Friday, October 30, 2009

Out of turn promotion and Rs 1 lakh cash to injured cop

STAFF WRITER 17:26 HRS IST

Dehradun, Oct 30(PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank announced an out-of-turn promotion and a cash reward of Rs one lakh for a constable, who was injured during an encounter with miscreants here on Wednesday, official sources today said.

The Chief Minister made the announcement last evening, when he visited the hospital where the injured constable Hariom was admitted.

Nishank said that government would encourage the police personnel performing their duty with honesty and would not spare anyone trying to spoil the atmosphere of the state.

Hariom would be promoted as head constable on the state formation day on Nov 9, they said.

Some armed miscreants barged into the house of PD Bhatt on Wednesday night and held the couple captive, while others collected cash and ornaments. In the meantime police reached the spot.

Seeing the police, miscreants opened fire at them, which also retaliated

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