Jaipur, October 2026 : Rajasthan Police on Wednesday morning paid homage to brave police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty to safeguard the nation and protect its citizens. A tribute ceremony was organised at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial at the Rajasthan Police Academy on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day.
Director General of Police, Rajasthan, Rajiv Kumar Sharma, presented a Guard of Honour to the martyred police personnel and laid floral tributes at the memorial.
On the occasion, retired Director General of Police Kapil Garg, Additional Director General of Police Raghavendra Suhas, retired Sub-Inspector Mangoo Singh Shekhawat, Joint Director of the Intelligence Bureau Ramakant Gupta, Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency, Ravi Chaudhary, Academy Director Sanjeev Kumar Narzary, and Jaipur Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal also laid wreaths and paid their respects to the martyrs.
DGP Sharma said Police Commemoration Day provides an opportunity to remember the brave personnel who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties and to draw inspiration from their exceptional courage, dedication and sacrifice. He said the day symbolises the highest traditions of the police force and its unwavering commitment to duty.
154 Police Personnel Made the Supreme Sacrifice This Year
DGP Sharma said Police Commemoration Day is observed every year in memory of police personnel who were martyred on October 21, 1959, while defending the motherland in the inhospitable terrain of Ladakh.
He stated that 154 police personnel across the country made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.
Senior and retired police officers, along with serving personnel, also paid tribute to the martyrs during the ceremony.
On the occasion, the DGP and senior police officers participated in a tree plantation drive on the academy premises. They also interacted with blood donors at a blood donation camp and encouraged them to contribute to social welfare initiatives. A total of 49 units of blood were collected at the camp.
Floral Tributes at Police Memorial
DGP Sharma also paid homage to the martyrs by laying flowers at the Trimurti Police Memorial on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg in Jaipur.
DGP (Law and Order) Sanjay Agrawal, Jaipur Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal, DIG Kunwar Rashtradeep and other senior police officers also offered floral tributes at the memorial, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the police personnel who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
