Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain appointed as DSP in Assam

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain was on Wednesday enlisted as a trainee deputy superintendent (DySP) in the Assam Police with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who joined the pipping ceremony, exuding confidence that she will get inducted into the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre in due course.

An emotional Borgohain thanked the police department and affirmed that she will put in her



best efforts to bring more glory to the state. Speaking at the programme, Sarma said Borgohain winning bronze in boxing at last year’s Tokyo Olympics was perhaps one of the most glorious moments of the state’s sporting history.

Given the pugilist’s age, she should be able to secure a top position within Assam Police Service (APS) some day and subsequently make it to IPS cadre, Sarma maintained.