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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Police Personnel on Police Commemoration Day
Modi and Amit Shah honored fallen officers as a 90-rider motorcycle rally marked the day’s commemorations and a nationwide anti-drug campaign.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deepest gratitude to India's police personnel on Police Commemoration Day, honoring their invaluable contribution in maintaining law and order while ensuring citizen safety in challenging circumstances.
National Police Commemoration Day remembers Central Reserve Police Force personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while repelling an ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh, in 1959.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off a motorcycle rally at the National Police Memorial, featuring around 90 riders promoting the "Fight Against Drugs" initiative, as 154 police personnel were killed in the line of duty this year.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay held state ceremonies, with Vijay distributing ₹5.96 crore in insurance assistance to families of seven police personnel under a state scheme.
Riders participating in the nationwide initiative will travel to Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, to join the Ekta Parade scheduled for October 31, 2026, continuing national efforts to honor police service.