R. P. Diengdoh

Shri
R. P. Diengdoh
AC
Born(1975-10-10)10 October 1975
Lum-Batgen, East Khasi Hills, Shillong, Meghalaya, India, Meghalaya, India
Died7 November 2007(2007-11-07) (aged 32)
Meghalaya, India
NationalityIndian
SpouseSati Mosha Blah
Police career
Allegiance India
BranchMeghalaya Police
Service years2004-2007
RankDeputy Superintendent of Police
Awards Ashoka Chakra

R. P. Diengdoh, AC was an Indian police officer with the Meghalaya Police who was posthumously awarded India's highest peace time gallantry award Ashoka Chakra.[1]

Early life

Raymond P. Diengdoh was born in Lum-Batgen, East Khasi Hills, Shillong on 10 October 1975. His father's name was Philip Basaiwmoit. He was selected as a Deputy Superintendent in Meghalaya Police in 2004 batch.[2]

Gallant act

On 7 November 2007, he led an operation to eliminate militants from the Meghalayan jungles. In the process, he killed one militant and helped capture two, but sustained gunshot wounds and later succumbed to his injuries. For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest peace time military decoration in India.[1]

Ashoka Chakra awardee

Smt. Sati Mosha Blah receiving Ashoka Chakra awarded to her husband Shri RP Diengdoh (Posthumous) from the President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, during the 60th Republic Day Parade-2009, in New Delhi on 26 January 2009

The President of India noted in the Ashoka Chakra citation that Diengdoh displayed exemplary dedication to duty and pre-eminent valour in making the supreme sacrifice while fighting the militants.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Meghalaya cop R P Diengdoh". Rediff News. Retrieved 3 October 2014. [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Raymond P. Diengdoh, MPS, Dy. SP". Meghalaya Police.
  3. ^ "Ashoka Chakra awardees and their saga of gallantry". PIB, Government of India. Retrieved 3 October 2014.