Raipur, June 10 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh and other dignitaries paid their last respect to ASP Akash Rao Giripunje, who lost his life in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by Naxalites in Sukma's Konta.

The body of Giripunje reached the Mana Fourth Battalion of Raipur on Tuesday. Family members of Giripunje, Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, and Cabinet Minister Laxmi Rajwade also reached the Mana Fourth Battalion.

Police officials and local residents also paid tribute to the slain police personnel.

The IED blast occurred on Monday and claimed the life of ASP Giripunje.

Earlier, CM Vishnu Deo Sai condemned the IED blast in Sukma distri...