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On the eve of Independence Day 2024, a complete of 213 medals for valor have been awarded to safety personnel of the police, paratroopers, hearth departments, house guards and civil protection departments in varied states throughout the nation.
The recipients embrace two deputy sheriffs, 4 inspectors, three sub-inspectors, 4 sergeants and 4 officers who have been concerned in 4 separate legal encounters, the discharge mentioned.
Among the many 17 law enforcement officials who have been awarded gallantry awards on Wednesday have been these concerned within the killing of Assad, son of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed, based on an official assertion issued right here.
One other group of law enforcement officials concerned within the struggle in opposition to gangster Vikas Dubey’s aides have been additionally awarded the gallantry medal awarded by the Middle yearly on the eve of Independence Day.
Recipients of the award embrace two deputy chief inspectors, 4 inspectors, three sub-inspectors, 4 sergeants and 4 law enforcement officials who have been concerned in 4 separate incidents with criminals, the discharge mentioned.
Asad and his affiliate Ghulam, who had a reward of Rs 5 lakh on their seize, have been killed in a gunfight with the Particular Activity Power (STF) in Jhansi district on April 13, 2023, the assertion mentioned.
The assertion mentioned the 2 met as DSPs Vimal Kumar Singh and Navindu Kumar, Inspectors Gyanendra Kumar Rai and Anil Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police Sushil ·Kumar and Sunil Kumar received the Gallantry Medal.
The award was given to Sub-Inspector Jitendra Pratap Singh and Constable Vipin Kumar for his or her killing of wished legal Praveen Dubey alias Baua throughout an encounter in Etawah district on July 9, 2020, the discharge mentioned.
The report added that Pravin Dubey was a member of slain gangster Vikas Dubey’s gang and was concerned within the assault on a police group in Kanpur’s Bikuru space on July 3, 2020, wherein eight policemen have been killed.
The assertion mentioned that in 2019, Meherbaan alias Kallu was wished in 31 legal instances and had a reward of Rs 1 lakh in Bulandshahr district on the night time of August 17-18.
The encounter allegedly earned Inspector Jitendra Kumar Singh, Sub-Inspector Rakesh Kumar Singh Chouhan and Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar and Harim Singh a heroic medal.
Inspector Rajeev Choudhary, Sub-Inspector Jaiveer Singh, Head Constable Raees Ahmed, Constables Arun Kumar and Ajay Kumar have been recommended for his or her encounter with warfare legal Aditya Rana alias Ravi in Bijnor district on April 4, 2023. A bounty of 10,000 rupees was positioned on him and he was shot lifeless.
“The Uttar Pradesh Police has ensured wonderful operations over the previous few years consistent with the zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to crime and criminals,” the assertion learn.
The assertion added {that a} proposal for a gallantry medal has been despatched to the Indian authorities from the police headquarters in recognition of the “extraordinary actions” taken throughout these conflicts.
Director Common of Police Prashant Kumar congratulated the 17 policemen who have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) and wished them a vivid future.
On the eve of Independence Day 2024, a complete of 213 medals for valor have been awarded to safety personnel of the police, paratroopers, hearth departments, house guards and civil protection departments in varied states throughout the nation.
(This report has not been edited by News18 employees and is revealed from related information company – PTI)
