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Visakhapatnam Police Observe Police Commemoration Day with Tributes

Rahul VermaSource: thehindu.com
Updated 6d ago
Visakhapatnam Police Observe Police Commemoration Day with Tributes
Visakhapatnam Police Observe Police Commemoration Day with TributesSource: thehindu.com
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The Visakhapatnam Police observed Police Commemoration Day on October 21, paying tribute to police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi said over 35,000 police personnel have died since 1961, and the day is observed to honour their sacrifices and remember their contributions to national security and public safety. The police force is urged to uphold high standards of service and prevent violence.

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