Khordha: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, posted at the Banpur police station in Odisha, died of Covid-19 while undergoing treatment in a hospital on Sunday, informed the Superintendent of Police, Khordha.
The deceased has been identified as Muralidhar Baliarsingh.
In a tweet, Khordha SP expressed grief over the untimely death of Baliarsingh
” We deeply mourn the sad & untimely demise of our Covid warrior ASI Muralidhar Baliarsingh of G.munda BH, Banpur PS, who succumbed to COVID-19 during treatment.We salute his supreme sacrifice on the line of duty.May God give enough strength to the beavered family,” Khordha SP tweeted.
We deeply mourn the sad & untimely demise of our Covid warrior ASI Muralidhar Baliarsingh of G.munda BH, Banpur PS, who succumbed to COVID-19 during treatment.We salute his supreme sacrifice on the line of duty.May God give enough strength to the beavered family.@odisha_police pic.twitter.com/R5NCym6kdh
— S.P. Khordha (@spkhordha) August 9, 2020
According to the State Health Dept, as many as 272 persons have succumbed to Covid-19 in the state so far.