Dharwad/Hubballi/Chitradurga: Dharwad DC Snehal Wednesday said police personnel play an invaluable role in maintaining law and order and peace in the country, and stressed the need to honour and support families of those who laid down their lives in the line of duty.Paying floral tributes at the police martyrs’ memorial at the district armed reserve (DAR) headquarters in Dharwad, she said the sacrifices of police personnel and their families should not be remembered only on one day. The district administration would coordinate with police to maintain law and order and ensure public safety, she added.SP Gunjan Arya said Police Martyrs’ Day honours personnel who sacrificed their lives safeguarding the nation, maintaining internal security and protecting the public.Recalling the events of Oct 21, 1959, Arya said a Chinese military unit attacked a CRPF patrol party at Hot Springs in Ladakh. Ten CRPF personnel were killed, and nine were taken into custody by Chinese forces .154 officers and personnel from various police forces and security organisations across the country were martyred in the line of duty between Sept 1, 2025, and Aug 31, 2026.DAR RPI Vittal Arer was parade commander. An armed contingent fired three rounds in the air, while the police band played the National Anthem in three stages. Police personnel, martyrs’ families and members of the public attended.Health camps for copsIn Hubballi, principal district and sessions judge NV Vijay said the police department and judiciary are closely linked and essential for a peaceful society.At Police Martyrs Day organised by Hubballi-Dharwad City Police commissionerate, Vijay stressed the role of police in ensuring public safety and maintaining order.“Police personnel work 24×7 to keep our cities safe and manage complex traffic challenges, which takes a heavy toll on their physical and mental health. Special health camps must be organised regularly to ensure their well-being.” He thanked police families for support during Ganesha Chaturthi and Dasara when officers are on extended duty.Police commissioner Bhushan Borase said, “Police Commemoration Day is observed across the nation to honor 10 brave policemen who lost their lives in an ambush by Chinese troops at Hot Springs in Ladakh on Oct 21, 1959. We also remember the seven brave police officers from our department who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.”Police technical expertise key as cybercrime risesIn Chitradurga, second additional district and sessions judge Gangadhar Channabasappa Hadapad said rising cybercrime and other criminal activities had made the role of police and their technical expertise increasingly important in preventing offences.
Tribute: Second additional district and sessions judge Gangadhar Channabasappa Hadapad pays tribute at the police martyrs’ memorial in Chitradurga Wednesday
He said police personnel often risk their lives to protect the public, even as people celebrate festivals with their families. He urged people to remember those who laid down their lives to maintain peace and order, and to support their families.Zilla panchayat CEO S Akash said police service often went unrecognised, with personnel unable to expect public appreciation even when they performed their duties well. He said they should work to satisfy their conscience and God rather than expect gratitude from others.SP Kushal Chouksey, Addll SP Shivakumar, Police Training Institute principal P Papanna and home guards district commandant CK Sandhya were present.
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