VADODARA/ANAND: Rameshvan Madhuvan Goswami, 52, a
head constable posted with
Petlad town police station in
Anand district, succumbed to
Covid-19 on Tuesday.
Goswami is the first cop to die of Covid-19 in Anand district where nearly 22 cops have so far tested positive of Covid-19 but none of them were critically ill.
Goswami was on duty when his health started deteriorating on Monday following which he was rushed to Shree Krishna Hospital at Karamsad where he passed away on Tuesday.
The head constable who had served at different police stations during his 25 years long career was a native of
Bhadarva village of Vadodara’s Savli taluka.
Sources said he had severe comorbidities including diabetes and blood pressure.
“We have forwarded a request to the state government for the ex-gratia that the family of any police official, who dies while on duty due to
coronavirus, is entitled to get,” said Anand district superintendent of police Ajit Rajian, who has also appealed policemen in the district to voluntary donate any amount that they can to financial help the grief-stricken family.