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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
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, Jharkhand, India. He was posthumously awarded the gallantry award
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. The
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also issued a Commemorative postage stamp in his honor in 2004.


Early life

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


Police career

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.


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1952 births 1991 deaths Indian police officers killed in the line of duty Indian Police Service officers People from Supaul district People murdered in Jharkhand Recipients of the Ashoka Chakra (military decoration) {{India-law-bio-stub