Madikeri, Oct. 21: Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Anand Prakash Meena said that the work of the police in maintaining law and order in the society is commendable.
He spoke after participating as the chief guest in the Police Martyrs' Day celebrations held at the District Police Parade Ground by the Kodagu District Police and paying homage to the Police Martyrs' Memorial. Policemen perform their duties by sacrificing their lives for the peace and tranquility of everyone in the society. We need to remember the policemen who sacrificed their lives for the security of the society. We also need to do something to give courage to their families, he said. District Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan remembered the policemen who were martyred while on duty.
During 2024-25, 191 police officers and personnel were martyred in the country while maintaining law and order, of whom 8 were from Karnataka. Meboob Guddalil PSI (Bengaluru City), Venkatachalapathy K.N ASI (KGF), Girish S ARSI (DAR Tumkur), Basavaraj M (Bengaluru District), Ningraj T.S. (DAR Tumkur District), Prakash B.U (11th Battalion KSRP Hassan), Mahesh N.R. (Bengaluru City) and Ramappa Poojary (DAR Davanagere District) are among those who have joined.
The SP said that the role of the police is important in the internal security of the country and in maintaining peace and security and controlling the forces that are harmful to society.
Parade Commander R.P. Ganesh paid tributes to the Police Martyrs' Day and received permission from the chief guests.
Later, G.P., who participated as the chief guests, CEO Anand Prakash Meena, District Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan, Additional Superintendent of Police Barike Dinesh Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahesh Kumar, Police Inspector of the Secret Service I.P. Medappa, District Police Clerical Staff P.A. Nanjappa, Retired Police Officers Appiah, Retired Army Officers Monnappa, District Jail Sanjay Jatti, Municipal Council President P. Kalavathi and members Anita Poovaiah, Lawyers Association C.T. Joseph, Media Chinnaswamy, Rotary Organization Lalitha Raghavan, Lions Organization Madan, Entrepreneurs Association Santosh, Hotel Association Dinesh, Kodava Societies M.P. Muthappa, Surtale Somanna on behalf of the Gowda communities, Amin Mohisin on behalf of the Muslim unions, Govindaraju on behalf of the Police Sub-Inspectors, Band Master Chennakeshava, Dhananjaya on behalf of the Non-Commissioned Division, Sumathi on behalf of the Women Police, Major Cariappa on behalf of the Retired Army Officers and others presented a bouquet at the Police Martyrs' Memorial and paid their respects. Then the Police Parade Team fired three rounds of salute. The Police Band Team played the National Anthem. Then a two-minute silence was observed.
Police officers from all levels of the district and others were present, Police Chief Constable Farooq presented the vote of thanks
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