Honoring a Fallen Hero: Full Military Honours for Army Soldier Vikas Raghav in Gurugram

Army soldier Vikas Raghav was cremated with full military honours in his native village of Dohala, Gurugram. His body was brought to the village and tributes were paid by Sohna Naib Tehsildar Suresh Kumar. Prominent figures including Sports Minister Sanjay Singh attended the funeral.

Army soldier Vikas Raghav, who died in Doda, was cremated on Saturday with full military honours in Dohala, his native village in Gurugram.

Earlier in the day, his body was brought to the village, according to a communication from the district administration. Sohna Naib Tehsildar Suresh Kumar paid his tributes to Vikas Raghav by placing a wreath on his body.

Sports, Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Singh, former MP Sukhbir Jaunapuriya, former MLA Tejpal Tanwar and several officers of the army, police, and district administration attended his funeral.

According to the statement, Raghav had joined the 2nd Rajput Regiment from Fatehgarh Center five years ago. At the time of his death, he was posted in the 10 Rifle Regiment (RR) in Doda, Jammu.

(With inputs from agencies.)