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Former BSF DIG Dr Mahesh Kumar Dwivedy passes away

Dr Dwivedy, a native of Sukinda in Jajpur district, served in North-East Punjab and various parts of the country as a doctor in the BSF.

Published: 06th September 2020 08:16 AM  |   Last Updated: 06th September 2020 08:16 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR:  Former DIG of BSF (Medical Wing) Dr Mahesh Kumar Dwivedy passed away after prolonged illness at a private hospital in the City on Saturday at the age of 73.

Dr Dwivedy, a native of Sukinda in Jajpur district, served in North-East Punjab and various parts of the country as a doctor in the BSF. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

His elder son Sanjeev Dwivedy is a DIG in CRPF, having worked in CoBRA in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland besides anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh. His other son Sandeep is a journalist.