Independence Day 2024: 59 medals for Maharashtra police; PSI martyred in Naxal face-off to get gallantry medal
The Hindu
Central government announces service medals for police personnel, including gallantry, distinguished, and meritorious service awards in Maharashtra.
Police sub-inspector Dhanaji Honmane, who was martyred in an encounter with Naxalites in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra in 2020, was among the 17 police personnel from the State who have been selected for the Medal for Gallantry on the eve of the Independence Day.
The Central government on Wednesday (August 14, 2024) announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various Central and State forces.
A total of 59 medals have been announced for the Maharashtra police force - 17 of them for gallantry, 3 for distinguished service and 39 for meritorious service.
PSI Honmane, who was in charge of the Bhamragad Quick Response Team (QRT), was martyred along with C 60 Commando Kishor Atram in an encounter with Naxalites in May 2020 in Gadchiroli. He will be awarded the gallantry medal posthumously.
Gadchiroli Additional Superintendent of Police Kunal Tare, Sub Divisional Police Officer Kunal Sonvane, PSI Dipak Aute, Rahul Devhade, Vijay Sakpal, police constables Nageshkumar Madharboina, Shakil Shaikh, Vishwanath Pedam, Vivek Narote, Moreshwar Potavi, Kailash Kulmethe, Kotla Korami, Korke Veladi, Mahadev Wankhede, Mahesh Michha, Samayya Asam were among others who got the gallantry medal for three operations against Naxalites.
Additional Director General of Police Chiranjeev Prasad, ACPs Satish Govekar and Rajendra Dahale got President's medal for distinguished service.
Additional Commissioner of Police Datta Shinde, Deputy Inspector General Sandeep Diwan, Deputy Superintendent of Police Shivaji Phadtare, Vinit Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police Sanjay Khade are among 39 police officials who got the medal for meritorious service.
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