Govind was assigned to INS Karna, the Navy's Marine Commandos (Marcos) dedicated base in Visakhapatnam, according to the Eastern Naval Command. Govind was discovered outside the gate of a factory in Barjora, in the state's Bankura district. A Special Forces personnel of the Indian Navy died on Wednesday after a failed para jump in the sky over West Bengal. The deceased was identified as Chandraka Govind, 31, and he was a resident of Andhra Pradesh. A semi-opened parachute was attached to his shoulders. The police took him to the Barjora Super Specialty Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A statement issued by the defence public relations officer said, “Adm R Hari Kumar CNS and all personnel of the Indian Navy pay tribute to Chandraka Govind, Petty Officer, who lost his life whilst undergoing training exercise at Panagarh on 5 April, 2023 and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.”
