Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday paid floral tributes at the martyrs` memorial to mark the Police Commemoration Day and said their sacrifice continues to inspire people to uphold courage and integrity.
He laid a wreath at the memorial located at the police headquarters at Naigaon in Mumbai.
“On Police Commemoration Day, we bow in gratitude to the brave officers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Their sacrifice continues to inspire us to uphold courage and integrity,” the chief minister said in a post on X.
On October 21, 1959, 10 valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday paid homage to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the Police Commemoration Day programme held at the Police Memorial at the Centre for Police Research in Pune.
In a post on X, Ajit Pawar said, “On Police Commemoration Day, we pay our respects to all those bravehearts who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Their dedication and exemplary service will be always remembered.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to India`s police personnel on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, lauding their courage, dedication, and sacrifices in maintaining the nation`s safety and security.
In a post shared on X, PM Modi said, “On Police Commemoration Day, we salute the courage of our police personnel and recall the supreme sacrifice by them in the line of duty. Their steadfast dedication keeps our nation and people safe. Their bravery and commitment in times of crisis and in moments of need are appreciable.”
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the Police Commemoration Day programme at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on Tuesday.
He emphasized the importance of unity between the Army and police in ensuring national security, saying that both forces share the same spirit in safeguarding the country.
Addressing the programme, Singh drew from his experience as a former Home Minister and his current role as Defence Minister, highlighting the critical roles both the police and Army play in the country`s security.
“I myself have served as Home Minister. I have had the opportunity to observe the operations of the police up close. Furthermore, as Defence Minister, I also have the opportunity to closely observe the actions of the Army. Both Army and police are pillars of the country`s security. Whoever the enemy may be, whether it comes from across the border or lurks among us, every individual who stands up for India`s security represents the same spirit,” Rajnath Singh said during the event.
