Port Blair, April 24: The Lt Governor, A&N Islands has sanctioned one lakh rupees as ex-gratia relief from LG’s Relief Fund to the next of kin of Smt Josphine Toppo, aged 55 years, W/o Shri Elias Dung Dung, R/o Saithan Khari under Namunaghar Gram Panchayat, Ferrargunj Tehsil.
Smt Josphine Toppo was missing since 6th September 2012 and her dead body was found by her husband on 8th September 2012, in a decomposed state in the Saithan Khari Nallah situated behind GPS Saithan Khari. The death occurred due to flooding in the area consequent upon heavy rain.
Considering the poor financial condition of the family of the deceased person and based on the report of Deputy Secretary (DM & RR) that the loss of life was caused due to natural calamity, the Lt. Governor has sanctioned the relief amount.