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Deputy Commissioner B. Fauzia Taranum connected Tuesday said that the Police Department plays an indispensable relation successful maintaining peace, instrumentality and bid successful society, some during mean times and emergencies.
She was speaking aft laying a wreath astatine the Police Martyrs Memorial connected the District Armed Reserve (DAR) Grounds present during the Police Commemoration Day celebrations organised jointly by the metropolis and District Police.
“Every authorities programme succeeds done coordination betwixt the Police Department and the territory administration. Whether it is elections, fairs oregon immoderate nationalist gathering, the ratio and committedness of our constabulary officers and unit are important successful ensuring societal harmony and order,” Ms. Taranum said.
Referring to the department’s publication during earthy calamities specified arsenic floods and droughts, she noted that constabulary unit often widen captious assistance successful managing a situation and ensuring nationalist safety.
The Deputy Commissioner besides appreciated the retired constabulary officers who done their associations proceed to prosecute successful societal work by organising wellness check-up camps and humor donation drives.
“While we honour the martyrs who laid down their lives successful the enactment of duty, we indispensable besides admit the continued work of those who lend to nine adjacent aft retirement,” she added.
Speaking connected the occasion, Superintendent of Police Addoor Srinivasalu said that October 21 holds a peculiar value for the constabulary force.
“It is some a time of sorrow and pride,” helium remarked, recalling the valour of 10 Indian policemen who were martyred connected October 21, 1959, astatine Hot Springs successful Ladakh portion defending the nation’s borders against Chinese forces.
“This year, we wage tribute to 191 constabulary officers and unit from crossed assorted State and Central forces who sacrificed their lives successful 2024-25 portion performing their duties,” helium added.
Police Commissioner Sharanappa S.D. presided implicit the event.
As portion of the ceremony, constabulary unit paid floral tribute astatine the memorial, a ceremonial defender of honour fired 3 rounds successful the aerial and the Police Band played the nationalist anthem.
A two-minute soundlessness was besides observed successful representation of the martyrs.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Kanika Sikarwal, Additional Superintendent of Police Mahesh Meghannanavar, elder and retired constabulary officers and respective dignitaries were present.
