Kanpur:The public works department (PWD) is all set to name roads in Bikru martyrs’ native places after them. The state government has taken a decision to this effect, informed PWD sources.
“The decision to name roads in native places of Bikru martyrs, who died in the line of duty, was approved by government recently,” informed Diwakar Shukla, chief engineer PWD.
According to a senior PWD official, road projects have been identified in Agra, Allahabad, Pratapgarh, Banda, Jhansi, Mathura and Raebareli.
Eight policemen, including a deputy superintendent of police Devendra Kumar Mishra and three sub-inspectors — Mahesh Chandra Yadav, Anup Kumar Singh, Nebu Lal — and constables Sultan Singh, Rahul, Babloo and Jitendra were killed during a raid to nab a criminal in Bikru village in Chaubeypur police area of Kanpur on July 2 & 3 night. The police team were out to look for Vikas Dubey, a dreaded gangster, accused of attempt to murder by a villager. They were about to conduct the raid on the basis of that first information report (FIR) in Bikru village under Chaubepur police station area, when they were attacked by the gangster and his aides and they attained martyrdom.
“These roads will carry signages mentioning the names of the martyred cops and other necessary details. The idea, is to honour their native places in the hope of inspiring others,” said another senior official.
Appreciating the move, family members of CO Devendra Kumar Mishra said,“This is a kind gesture initiated by the state government.”