Kolkata cop falls into Beas, swept away
KOLKATA: A sergeant of Kolkata Police went missing after falling into Beas river at Mandi in Himachal Pradesh on Friday afternoon. Francis Minz (40), the sergeant, was posted at the wireless branch of police.
His brother said that Minz, who was on a vacation with his family and friends, he had gone to Mandi with his family and friends on leave and went to the river on Friday afternoon. In a sudden current he was drifted away and since then he remained missing. His friend Koushik Biswas alleged that despite repeated requests, local administration did not help them and they had to hire private divers for a search operation.
Minz is a resident of Bhairab Dutta Lane at Salkia in Howrah. On Wednesday, he left the city for Himachal Pradesh along with his wife Soni, two children Akash and Jewel. His friend Surajit Gupta, another officer of the city police, was also with Minz.
Biswas said that all of them stayed in a hotel close to Beas river. Around 4.30pm on Friday, Gupta and Minz went to the riverside when their families were in the hotel. Gupta told Biswas that they went down a few steps into the river bed to wash their hands and faces. "The boulders were slippery and suddenly Minz lost control and fell into the river. The water was too deep and the current was very strong. As a result, Minz was swept away towards the down stream. Gupta and others sought help from local administration," said Gupta.
Till late on Friday when he could not be traced, Gupta informed Minz's brother Bikash. He soon left for Mandi with Biswas.
"We have hired a group of divers to search my friend. But local administration has not provided any help," alleged Biswas.
Source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kolkata-cop-falls-into-Beas-swept-away/articleshow/20390079.cms
His brother said that Minz, who was on a vacation with his family and friends, he had gone to Mandi with his family and friends on leave and went to the river on Friday afternoon. In a sudden current he was drifted away and since then he remained missing. His friend Koushik Biswas alleged that despite repeated requests, local administration did not help them and they had to hire private divers for a search operation.
Minz is a resident of Bhairab Dutta Lane at Salkia in Howrah. On Wednesday, he left the city for Himachal Pradesh along with his wife Soni, two children Akash and Jewel. His friend Surajit Gupta, another officer of the city police, was also with Minz.
Biswas said that all of them stayed in a hotel close to Beas river. Around 4.30pm on Friday, Gupta and Minz went to the riverside when their families were in the hotel. Gupta told Biswas that they went down a few steps into the river bed to wash their hands and faces. "The boulders were slippery and suddenly Minz lost control and fell into the river. The water was too deep and the current was very strong. As a result, Minz was swept away towards the down stream. Gupta and others sought help from local administration," said Gupta.
Till late on Friday when he could not be traced, Gupta informed Minz's brother Bikash. He soon left for Mandi with Biswas.
"We have hired a group of divers to search my friend. But local administration has not provided any help," alleged Biswas.
Source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Kolkata-cop-falls-into-Beas-swept-away/articleshow/20390079.cms