Slain DD cameraperson's aunt recalls his last call to her

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 30 2018 | 7:30 PM IST

Every time Doordarshan (DD) News cameraman Achyutanand Sahu, who died in a Naxal attack Tuesday, went on an outstation assignment he would ask his aunt to take care of his wife. This time too it was no different.

Achyutanand, 34, had called up his aunt, who lives in Delhi, in the morning hours before he died.

"I had spoken to him this morning. I could not speak much since he was busy. He said he was dong fine and asked us to take care of his wife who lives here in Dwarka," Shashi Sahu, a relative of Achyutanand told PTI.

She said Achyutanand usually informed them about his outstation assignments and whenever he would go out, he would tell them to take care of his wife, visit her or take her to their place if he is out on an assignment for a longer duration.

"Achyutanand usually keeps us informed about his whereabouts and I just returned after visiting my hometown. This is quite shocking since I had spoken to him this morning also," Shashi said.

He got married in February, 2016, she said.

Achutyanand's elder brother Prabhat Sahu said, "The news of his death came as a shock. I had spoken to him just two days back and it was a usual conversation about family and his work."

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 30 2018 | 7:30 PM IST

Next Story