Meerut: As it is done in previous years, Police Lines in Meerut observed the Police Commemoration Day. The solemn event was held at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial located within the Police Lines premises. On this occasion, tributes were paid to the brave soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
Dignitaries, including the Additional Director General of Police, Meerut Zone; the Inspector General of Police, Meerut Range; Senior Superintendents of Police, Superintendent of Police from both urban, rural districts, and the Traffic/Line, along with many officers and personnel, were present at the event.
During the event, a message from the Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh was read aloud, followed by a message from the Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, also conveyed his homage on this solemn occasion.
October 21 is observed as the Police Commemoration Day across India in memory of the valiant Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who sacrificed their lives on this day in 1959 at Hot Springs, Ladakh, in the Northern Border region during a confrontation with the Chinese army. Every year, on this day, the entire Indian police fraternity pays homage to their departed colleagues who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
During the period from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023, 188 police personnel across India, including constables and officers from various states, central paramilitary forces, and other police units, made the supreme sacrifice while performing their duties. The entire police force in Uttar Pradesh joins the nation in honoring these brave souls who served selflessly and laid down their lives in the line of duty.
In the state of Uttar Pradesh, during the same period, three police personnel gave their lives while discharging their duties. They are remembered and their sacrifice is honored on this solemn day. Floral tributes were offered at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial as a mark of respect and remembrance.
Mukesh Singh Rawat, the Inspector of Police Lines, Meerut, successfully coordinated the entire event, ensuring that the solemn occasion was observed with the utmost respect and dedication.
