Dead constable’s family receive Rs 1 cr compensation

Nagarkurnool: District Superintendent of Police Dr Sangram Singh GPatilhanded over an insurance cheque of Rs1 crore to the family of Armed Reserve (AR) Constable Raju, who died while on duty. The compensation was sanctioned by the State Bank of India (SBI) under its Police Salary Package insurance scheme.

Constable Raju had died after being struck by lightning in August while returning to Nagarkurnool after completing Chief Minister’s security bandobast duty at Kollapur.

As he held a ‘Police Salary Package’ account with SBI, the bank sanctioned the insurance compensation to his family as per the applicable policy provisions. In his statement, the SP said that the loss of Constable Raju was irreparable and assured that the police department would stand by his family. He said the insurance amount would provide some financial support to the bereaved family during this difficult time.

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