हिंदी
Government and society stand with the families of the martyrs
October 21
Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel said that commendable efforts are being made by the police administration to maintain law and order in the state. Speedy investigation of crimes and increase in punishment to the criminals has become possible due to the activeness of the State Police. He said that it is a matter of pride for all of us that the State Police is counted among the best forces of the country. Be ever ready to enhance the identity that the State Police has established with its activities. Appreciating the innovation Dial-100 innovation of the State Police, he said that common citizens have benefited from online character verification and e-FIR. Governor Shri Patel lauded the police for its success in effectively curbing the bandit problem and Naxalite activities in the state. He expressed happiness over the establishment of women police stations in all the districts and 700 Mahila Urja desks. On this occasion, Governor Shri Patel met the families of the police officers-employees who were martyred during the year 2020-21 and expressed his condolences.
In his address, Director General of Police Shri Vivek Johri said that on October 21, 1959, a team of Central Reserve Police Force personnel was martyred in an encounter with the Chinese Army in the remote area, Hot Springs in Ladakh. It is in their memory that this day is celebrated by all the police units of the country. He told that this year 15 police personnel of Madhya Pradesh were martyred while on duty. He assured the families of the martyrs that M.P. Police stands always with them and is determined to provide them facilities and assistance as per rules.
The programme began with the Rashtra Dhun presented by the Police Band. Thereafter, the Pall-Bearer party handed over the list of martyred soldiers to be honoured to the Governor Shri Patel and paid tribute to them by saluting the Parade Memorial. Governor Shri Patel, Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra, Chief Secretary Shri Iqbal Singh Bains, Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, Director General of Police Shri Vivek Johri and police officers paid tribute to the martyr police personnel by laying wreath at the martyr memorial.
