(L) Inspector Pratap Bahadur Chettri

Details of duty leading to the death of the Martyr -  On 14/03/2003, information received at Laitumkhrah PS about the missing of a 5(five) year boy. Later it was learned that the boy was kidnapped and the kidnappers are demanding 15 lakhs as ransom money and directing the father of the boy to proceed to Dharma Nagar (North Tripura). Accordingly, on receipt of the information, a police team under Inspector P.B. Chettri, the then Officer-In Charge, Laitumkhrah PS and the I/O of the case were deputed to Dharma Nagar to enquire into the matter. On 21/03/2002, the police team arrive at Dharma Nagar and at around 9:00 am, while the Police party were waiting at the Dharmanagar Bus Stand, all of a sudden they came under heavy fire as a result of which, Inspector Pratap Bahadur Chettri sustained bullet injuries on his person and died.