• Source:Jagran News Network

The Union Home Ministry on Sunday announced the list of police medals to be awarded on the occasion of Republic Day. The three categories of medals include the Police Medal for Gallantry, the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, and the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

This year, Jharkhand has not received any gallantry medals, while a total of 12 police personnel from the state have been selected for other prestigious honours. Among them, one officer has been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, and 11 officers and personnel have been selected for the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

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DSP Sudhir Kumar, posted with Jharkhand Jaguar (STF), has been awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. The medal is awarded to police officers and personnel who have completed 25 years of outstanding and unblemished service.

The Police Medal for Meritorious Service, awarded to those with 18 years of unblemished service, has been conferred on 11 officers and personnel. The recipients include two senior IPS officers: IG Anup Birthare of Jharkhand Jaguar (STF) and IG Mayur Kanhaiyalal Patel (Provision).

The list of meritorious service medal recipients also includes:

-Sanjay Kumar, DSP, Jharkhand Police

-Krishna Kumar Chhetri, Havildar, Jharkhand Police

-Arun Kumar Ojha, Havildar, Jharkhand Police

-Markus Sunwar, Havildar, Jharkhand Police

-Jaydev Pradhan, Constable, Jharkhand Police

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-Jenet Margaret Lakra, Constable, Jharkhand Police

-Kumudini Kujur, Constable, Jharkhand Police

-Sufal Odeya, Constable, Jharkhand Police

-Mohammad Wasim Akhtar, Constable, Jharkhand Police

The medals will be presented to the awardees by the Governor or the Chief Minister at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi on August 15 this year or on January 26 next year.


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