Guwahati: Assam government on Wednesday appointed Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over the appointment letter to the boxer who has been appointed as DSP in the state at a function held at Assam Secretariat in Guwahati.
Lovlina Borgohain became the third Indian boxer to finish on the Olympic podium after six-time world champion M C Mary Kom and Vijender Singh.
In September last year, Assam chief minister had presented a cheque of Rs 1 crore to the Olympic boxing bronze medalist and offered the post of DSP in the state police at a felicitation programme held in Guwahati.
On October 29 last year, the Assam cabinet approved the appointment of Olympic medal-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Assam Police.
