A senior IPS officer said the DGP’s death indicated the adverse working conditions in Chhattisgarh. “This is an example of the stressful conditions under which police officers work in the state,” he said.
Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh said Rathore’s unexpected death would deal a blow to the state’s efforts to fight Naxalites. “He had been leading the police with complete dedication and devotion,” he said.
Chhattisgarh Governor ESL Narsimhan also expressed grief over the death. “We have lost one of the finest police officers serving in the state,” he said.