23 from Bihar Police get President’s medals

While two of them have been awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, the rest 21 got Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Published on: Aug 14, 2021, 21:16:02 IST

By Avinash Kumar, PATNA

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Twenty-three members of Bihar Police have been conferred police medals on the eve of Independence Day this year in recognition of distinguished and meritorious services, a release from ministry of home affairs said on Friday.

This is sixth time when no one from Bihar was awarded President’s Police Medal for Gallantry. (HT File)

While two of them have been awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS), the rest 21 got Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS).

This is sixth time when no one from Bihar was awarded President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG).

These medals will be handed to the awardees by chief minister Nitish kumar in Patna during police week scheduled in February next year.

PPMDS awardees are inspector Bipin Kumar Singh of Economic Offences Unit and sub-inspector Ramkumar Singh of Patna police.

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Avinash Kumar
Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.

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