Mumbai, Oct 21 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday paid tribute to 154 police personnel who died in the line of duty across the country over the past year, recalling their courage and unwavering commitment to protecting society.
He was addressing a gathering at a Police Commemoration Day programme in Mumbai.
Fadnavis laid a wreath at the police memorial at the Naigaon Police Headquarters and paid homage to the 36 police officers and 118 personnel who sacrificed their lives while performing their duties.
“I humbly pay tribute to the sacred memories of 154 police martyrs who attained martyrdom while performing their duties with unwavering commitment,” he said.
The annual Police Commemoration Day parade is held on October 21.
“On Police Commemoration Day, we honour the brave police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting society remain an enduring inspiration,” the CM said.
Director General of Police Sadanand Date and Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti also paid tributes to the deceased personnel, while the police force presented a gun salute to them.
Representatives from various foreign missions, senior police officers and family members of the deceased cops attended the programme. Fadnavis also met the families.
This year’s event honoured police personnel from various state police forces and paramilitary forces who died between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, said officials.
(PTI News)
