The bodies of 2 Assam Police men who washed away in flood waters in Central Assam’s Nagaon district on Sunday night were recovered on Monday.
According to Assam Police, Sub-Inspector Samujjal Kakoti and Constable Rajiv Bordoloi were washed away in flood waters as a team from Kamrup police station was involved in a rescue mission late on Sunday night.
Assam Police DGP salutes the courage of the two Policemen
However, Rajiv Bordoloi’s body was found, but Samujjal Kakoti was still missing. The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) was able to recover his remains on Monday morning.
“We salute your courage and bravery UB Constable Rajib Bordoloi of Nagaon DEF. You sacrificed your life without batting an eyelid. Your selfless act would be an inspiration to future generations of @assampolice We bow our heads in grief and gratitude. Om Shanti,” wrote GP Singh, Assam Police Special DGP (Law and Order), on Twitter.
We salute your courage and bravery UB Constable Rajib Bordoloi of Nagaon DEF. You sacrificed your life without batting an eyelid. Your selfless act would be an inspiration to future generations of @assampolice We bow our head in grief and gratitude. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jB3i2ARlHM
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) June 20, 2022
“We salute your courage and bravery Sub Inspector Samujjal Kakoti. You sacrificed your life without batting an eyelid. Your selfless act would be an inspiration to future generations of @assampolice We bow our heads in grief and gratitude. Om Shanti,” Mr. Singh wrote in another tweet.
We salute your courage and bravery Sub Inspector Samujjal Kakoti. You sacrificed your life without batting an eyelid. Your selfless act would be an inspiration to future generations of @assampolice We bow our head in grief and gratitude. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/TxLxJuHYzC
— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) June 20, 2022
At least 42.28 lakh people in 33 districts in Assam have been affected by severe floods or landslides as a result of intense torrential rain.
The worst-affected area in the Nagaon district is Kamrup, where the water level in the River Kopoli is still above the maximum danger level.
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