Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jan 25: Assistant sub inspector (ASI) Vijay Kanchan was conferred the President's police medal for meritorious service. The officer is serving at Kadri police station.
Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar, congratulating the officer on Twitter said, “Congratulations to President's Police Medal for Meritorious service winner of Mangalore City Police Sri. Vijay kanchan ASI, Mangaluru East PS.”
Earlier in the day, announcement with regards to the President’s police medal and other service medals to police personnel was made. Two officers of Karnataka have secured President’s medal while 19 others have got police medal.
As is the norm every year, union home ministry announced the list of police personnel for the coveted medals. As many as 189 police personnel are selected for bravery while 88 are conferred with President’s police medal while 662 police personnel are awarded medal for meritorious service.
Many police officers from Karnataka have received these awards in the past. This year two police officers are selected for unique service medal given by the President, while 19 others will receive police medals.