Bhubaneswar, May 6 -- Bhubaneswar: A senior IPS officer on Thursday lost his battle to Covid-19 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhubaneswar.

DIG Sunil Kumar Parth who had tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago succumbed to the virus today.

He was posted as DIG at CRPF Bhubaneswar centre.

Due to his untimely demise, the CRPF lost a most efficient officer, a statement issued by the group centre said.

"Homage to Departed soul. With deep grief, CRPF remember Shri Sunil Kumar Parth, DIG who lost his battle in fighting with COVID-19 in Hospital on 6/5/2021," it added.

During his tenure at Group Center CRPF, Bhubaneswar, Parth had made sincere efforts for monumental changes in different regimental institutions with standard...