Police said yesterday they have gotten helpful leads to capture the bandits who shot a police constable responding to a bar robbery on Friday. Head of the Southern Division Snr Supt Cecil Santana said the wanted men should being caught within a few days. PC Kashyap Ryan Lochan, 21, was shot in the abdomen and left leg when he and two other officers confronted armed bandits at Vietnam Bar, Barrackpore.
Santana said Lochan continued to make great improvement at the San Fernando General Hospital. Yesterday, Lochan’s cousin Dylan Rambhajan said he has been talking to relatives, but doctors want him to rest after Saturday’s three-hour long surgery. Rambhajan said Lochan could not identify any his shooters as all he saw was a red T-shirt. He said relatives aren’t really taking about the shooting because they don’t want him to relive it just yet.
“Compared to yesterday, he has improved a lot. His eyes are bright, he is more responsive and he is moving about his bed pretty well. He wanted to show us his wounds, he is not too afraid. Although he is small person, he has a lot of spirit. He is showing a lot of fight and a lot of courage.”
In a message to young police officers, Santana called on them to not allow Lochan’s shooting to dissuade them from their duty. Santana said officers being shot was one of the risks in the oath they swore to protect and serve the public. “We are asking them not to be discouraged by this shooting and to remember the oath that they took. I want them to continue the work that they have started off as police officers,” Santana said.