New Delhi:
In recognition of their conspicuous gallant action, courage and devotion to duty during major fire incidents, the four martyrs of Central Industrial Security force (CISF) have been conferred with Shaurya Chakra on the occasion of 74th Independence Day-2020. Late Mahaveer Prasad Godara, Late Eranna Nayaka, Late Mahendra Kumar Paswan and Late Satish Prasad Kushwaha were conferred with Shaurya Chakra.
Here’s brief of incidents:
1- Fire incident at CGO Complex, New Delhi:-
On 06.03.2019, Late Mahaveer Prasad Godara was deployed as shift in-charge in ‘A’ shift from 0500 hrs to 1300 hrs, at CGO Complex, New Delhi. Suddenly, at about 0830 hrs, a fire incident was reported from the 5th floor Pt. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex where the office of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is located. On getting information regarding fire, he rushed to the spot for clearing the area. While he was evacuating the stranded personnel with his Quick Response Team on the 5th floor, a partition wall collapsed and copious amount of smoke billowed out engulfing the response team led by SI/Exe Mahaveer Prasad Godara. While the other team members retreated quickly, he was still looking out for possible survivors, and could not extricate himself from the spot. He was taken to AIIMS Hospital immediately, where doctors declared him as dead. He thus sacrificed his life at the altar of duty.
2- Major fire incident at ONGC Mumbai, Uran Plant:-
On 03.09.2019 at about 0635 hrs, CISF person deployed at the LPG Gate duty post of ONGC Mumbai, Uran Plant, felt the smell of gas and faced trouble in breathing as well. He immediately informed the Main Gate Control Room in this regard. On receiving the call from Main Gate Control Room regarding leakage of gas in the plant, at about 0647 hrs, the CISF Fire Wing personnel immediately rushed to the spot along with STF. Head Constable (Fire) Eranna Nayaka along with Constable (Driver cum Pump Operator) Mahendra Kumar Paswan and Constable (Fire) Satish Prasad Kushwaha went inside the plant and started searching for the source of gas leakage. Suddenly, a blast took place inside the plant and Eranna Nayaka, Mahendra Kumar Paswan and Satish Prasad Kushwaha who were involved in firefighting operation were burnt alive and sacrificed their lives.
