The mortal remains of Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu were consigned to flames with full military honours in Suryapet in Telangana, on Thursday, 18th June.
Santoshi, wife of Colonel B Santosh Babu, and her son salute during the last rites of her husband in #Suryapet on Thursday. Santosh’s father Upender performing the last rites. Minister G Jagadish Reddy joins others in carrying the coffin.#SantoshBabu https://t.co/ycR1ymaQEW pic.twitter.com/OWHF1KL2jF
— Telangana Today (@TelanganaToday) June 19, 2020
He was martyred in the recent clashes between Indian and Chinese troops on the border.
As per reports, people from all walks of life paid their tributes to the brave officer amid chants of ‘Bharat mata ki jai‘ and ‘Santosh babu amar rahe‘.
Pictures from his last rites also show his wife and son paying their respects and saluting the martyred officer.
Heartfelt salute to the wife, mother, father, sister , son and daughter…. and family, of Col Santosh Babu 🙏🏻
— RANJITH-REDDY (@Ranjith_reddi_) June 18, 2020
Grateful for your supreme sacrifice🇮🇳.. may you Rest in Peace#jaijawanjaikisan #SantoshBabu
Salute to the family 🙏 . pic.twitter.com/SyaDq68iRr
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— Sujith Rao Patil (@King146Sujith) June 18, 2020
# Colonel Santosh Babu’s wife and Son . pic.twitter.com/j2lxr7iaid
That image of 4-year-old Anirudh saluting his father Colonel #SantoshBabu even as wife Santoshi is receiving what will remain the memory of a Supreme Sacrifice @ndtv @ndtvindia pic.twitter.com/8bIexZ6BFn
— Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) June 18, 2020
People paid respects to Colonel Santosh Babu who was martyred in #GalwanValleyFaceOff, being taken for last rites pic.twitter.com/vmLQZNnjm9
— BARaju (@baraju_SuperHit) June 18, 2020
Colonel, you have made the nation proud. We salute you.
