Maharashtra Police Honored with Gallantry Medals for Valour in Naxal Encounter
Seven Maharashtra police personnel will be awarded gallantry medals, three will receive the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, and 39 will be honored with the Medal for Meritorious Service on Independence Day.
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The Centre announced service medals for 1,090 police personnel from various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to a Union Home Ministry statement, 233 personnel have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 personnel have received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and 758 have been decorated with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) nationwide.
The Police Medal for Gallantry will be given to seven personnel, including one posthumously, for their valour in an encounter against Maoists at Hemalkasa-Karampalli Road in the state’s Gadchiroli district, an official said. The seven honorees are Assistant Inspector Netaji Bandgar, Assistant Sub Inspector Manohar Mahaka, and Constables Manohar Pendam, Prakash Kannake, Atul Yegolpawar, Hidayat Khan, and Suresh Telami, who was martyred in the encounter.
Anil Kumbhar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) of Mumbai Police; Navinchandra Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police, Nagpur City; and Rajendrasingh Gaur, Assistant Commissioner of Police, have been awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
The Medal for Meritorious Service has been conferred on Deputy Inspector General of Police Pramodkumar Shewale, ACP Dattatray Dhole, Sanjay Chandkhede, Shailendra Dhiwar, Jyoti Desai, Rajan Mane, Kailas Pundkar, and Narendra Hiware. Police Inspector Deepakkumar Waghmare, Ravindra Vani, Satyawan Mashalkar, Police Sub-Inspector Sandeep Shinde, Sandeep More, and Joseph Dsilva have also been selected for the police medal for meritorious services.
The medal for gallantry is awarded on the grounds of a rare and conspicuous act of bravery, in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or in arresting criminals. The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded for a special and distinguished record in service, while the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the criteria for the Medal for Gallantry?
The Medal for Gallantry is awarded for a rare and conspicuous act of bravery, in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or in arresting criminals.
How many police personnel are being honored on Independence Day?
A total of 1,090 police personnel from various central and state forces are being honored on Independence Day.
Who are the recipients of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service?
The recipients include Anil Kumbhar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) of Mumbai Police; Navinchandra Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police, Nagpur City; and Rajendrasingh Gaur, Assistant Commissioner of Police.
What is the significance of the Medal for Meritorious Service?
The Medal for Meritorious Service is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.
What was the specific act of bravery for which the gallantry medals were awarded?
The gallantry medals were awarded for the valour displayed by seven personnel, including one posthumously, during an encounter against Maoists at Hemalkasa-Karampalli Road in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra.
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