Why Did the Media Forget Sepoy Rachpal Singh, Angry Netizens Ask

Social media is outraged at the scant coverage given to Rachpal Singh – the sepoy who died in Pakistani sniper fire.

Sepoy Rachpal SIngh (R) was killed in a Pakistani ceasefire violation near the Line of Control. (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Brigadier B U Kumar)

Sepoy Rachpal Singh, an Indian Army Jawan of 22-Sikh unit, was killed by a Pakistani sniper along the Line of Control, in Poonch, last week.

The soldier, who was guarding the Parvinder post, was heavily injured in the sniper fire – later succumbing to his injuries. He was cremated yesterday.

The news of the death, however, received scant coverage by the mainstream media, inciting anger and outrage amongst social media users.

Here are a few of the responses.