Randhir Prasad Verma

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Shri Randhir Prasad Verma AC
Randhir Prasad Verma on a 2004 stamp of India
Born	1952
Died	1991
Nationality	Indian
Police career
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Police Service
Rank	Superintendent of Police
Awards	Ashoka Chakra

Shri Randhir Prasad Verma, AC (1952 - 1991 ) was an Indian police officer who was killed in action while fighting off a robbery attempt at a bank in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. He was posthumously awarded the gallantry award Ashoka Chakra. The Government of India also issued a Commemorative postage stamp in his honor in 2004.^[1]

Early life

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Mr. Randhir Verma was born in a Kayastha family in Jharkhand. He has completed his graduation from Patna University.

Police career

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He single-handedly confronted a gang of terrorists armed with AK 47 automatic rifles at the Dhanbad branch of Bank of India on 3 January 1991, attempting robbery. A fierce gun battle resulted with Verma killing two of the robbers with his pistol but himself shot to death.

He was honoured with Ashoka Chakra, the highest Peacetime Award for gallantry in India.

References

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