Police Awards: JK Police: Srinagar: एसएसबी अकादमी श्रीनगर के सेनानायक (चिकित्सा) डॉ. पी मित्रा को भारतीय पुलिस पदक से सम्मानित...

श्रीनगर : एसएसबी अकादमी श्रीनगर के सेनानायक (चिकित्सा) डॉ. पी मित्रा को भारतीय पुलिस पदक से सम्मानित किया गया है। डॉ. मित्रा को केंद्रीय अ‌र्द्धसैनिक बल और सशस्त्र सीमा बल में उनकी 22 वर्षो की सर्वोत्तम सेवाओं के लिए राष्ट्रपति अनुमोदित भारतीय पुलिस पदक से नवाजा गया। पिछले पांच वर्षो से वह एसएसबी अकादमी श्रीनगर में सेनानायक (चिकित्सा) के पद पर कार्य कर रहे हैं।

इससे पूर्व डॉ. मित्रा सेक्टर मुख्यालय रानीखेत में वरिष्ठ चिकित्सा अधिकारी के पद पर कार्यरत रहे।

Police Awards: CG Police: छत्तीसगढ़ के पुलिस अधिकारी को राष्ट्रपति पुलिस मेडल मिलने पर उठी उंगलियां, एक स्कूल टीचर को माओवादी खबरी बताकर सताने का लगाया आरोप..

Gender and rights activists have protested against the Union government presenting a gallantry award to a Chhattisgarh cadre police officer who allegedly supervised the torture of Soni Sori, a school teacher accused of assisting the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). On Republic Day, the officer, Ankit Garg, was awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for his role in an October 9, 2010 counterinsurgency operation, in which about 250 members of the State's Special Task Force and district police ambushed Maoist guerrillas in Mahasamund district. Six Maoists were killed and two civilians, including a deaf and mute manual labourer, died in controversial circumstances. The police maintained that the civilians were caught in the crossfire in the course of a fluid operation. Mr. Garg was subsequently appointed Superintendent of Police of Dantewada when Ms. Sori was arrested in October 2011 and accused of acting as a Maoist courier.

In a series of letters submitted to the Supreme Court, Ms. Sori says Mr. Garg verbally abused her and directed police personnel to torture her. She alleged that Mr. Garg watched as junior police personnel stripped her naked, administered electric shocks and assaulted her. According to her lawyers, a medical examination found two stones in Ms. Soni's genital tract and another in her rectum. “Is this, then, the gallant behaviour of our Dantewada police under the able guidance of SP Ankit Garg, which the government is now felicitating? Is this an award for ruthlessly torturing people? Does the government approve of these methods? Is this an accepted way of carrying out war against their own people in the name of anti-Naxal operations?” asks a press note circulated by Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression, a national network of women's and rights organisations. Mr. Garg has, however, categorically denied the allegations. “I can only say that the accusation has been made in the Supreme Court and the court has taken a decision on the 25th [of January]. More than two months have passed [since these allegations were first made.],” said Mr. Garg, who has subsequently been recalled to the police headquarters in Raipur.

“The final hearing is yet to begin,” said Colin Gonsalves, Ms. Sori's lawyer, disputing Mr. Garg's assertion that the court had come to a decision. Vishwa Ranjan, Director-General of Police (Home Guards), said: “The Police Medal for Gallantry is for a specific instance … it is not like the award for Meritorious Service … Ankit Garg led one of the teams in the Mahasamund [encounter].” He added the Soni Sori case was a separate issue that was now sub judice.

Police Awards: Delhi: राष्ट्रपति पुलिस मेडल्स को लेकर कंट्रोवर्सी, दागी पुलिस अफसरों को पदक मिलने का आरोप..

SOME officers, featuring in the list of bravehearts rewarded for showing exemplary dedication in the line of duty, have a shady past. One IPS officer from Chhattisgarh and two Jammu and Kashmir police officers are facing allegations of violation of the law in varying degrees. A Police Medal for gallantry was conferred upon Ankit Garg, a former superintendent of police at Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh, this Republic Day. Garg is facing a suit in the Supreme Court for torturing a tribal woman under custody. The woman, Soni Sori, was arrested on October 8, 2011 and was allegedly tormented on the charges of being a Maoist sympathiser.

Sori had approached the apex court, which had ordered the Chhattisgarh government in December 2011 to transfer Sori from Jagdalpur to Raipur Central Prison. Government sources, however, clarified that Garg has been awarded for gallantry against Maoists, which had nothing to do with Sori’s allegations. A medical examination had revealed the presence of stones in Sori’s private parts and rectum, which she alleges are the proof of the torture she had undergone in Garg’s custody. The case is still pending before the apex court. Women’s rights groups have expressed their dismay over the medal to Garg. “ By giving an award in the face of these complaints which have not even received a cursory investigation, both the Central and state governments are condoning this sexual violence which is being perpetrated in the name of anti- Naxal operations,” Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression ( WSS), a national network of women’s organisations, said in a statement on Thursday. Similar is the case of two Jammu and Kashmir police officers, chosen for the commendation cards by the army. The army on Wednesday announced gallantry awards to five officers, three of whom were chosen for the COAS Commendation Card. One among them — Altaf Ahmad Khan, the then SP Sopore — was transferred by the state government for a custodial death in the Sopore. The other, who was given the army commanders commendation card, Ashiq Hussain Tak, the then DSP of Sopore was also transferred in the same case.

The case pertains to Nazim Rashid in a Sopore police station in August 2011. Rashid, 25, used to run a grocery store in the Sopore town. He was arrested by the Special Operation Group of the J& K police. He died in custody with his body bearing marks of torture. While two policemen – Nisar Ahmad and Mohammad Abbas — were arrested in the case, Khan was transferred and Tak was attached. Chief minister Omar Abdullah had described the custodial death of Rashid as a “ gross human rights violation and inexcusable crime”. Soni Sori, a tribal woman, had alleged torture in custody.

Police Awards: Manipur Police: Imphal: President Police medal for 10 officials from Manipur Police....

IMPHAL, Jan 25: Altogether 10 officers of Manipur Police have been selected for police medals to be conferred on Republic Day celebration tomorrow.

SI S Ibotombi and rifleman Ajay Prakash have been selected for Police Medal for Gallantry, Churachandpur SP Koijam Rashashyam has been chosen for President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 2nd IRB CO Mamata Wahengbam, CID (SB) SP Achin Haokip, Imphal West Additional SP S Chaoba, 1st MR AC Ch Bimol, Subedar Piangkhan Muan Vaiphei, Jemadar Kh Ghanashyam and Havildar Kizhuvalath have been selected for Police Medal for Meritiorious Service.

Another three staffs of Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa, namely assistant jailor Ningombam Hemantakumar, chief head warden Athokpam Ibotombi abd warden Thangjam Nabakumar have been selected for President’s Correctional Service for Meritorious and Distinguished Service.

Police Awards: Assam Police: Guwahati: 7 Assam Police officials awarded President’s police medal...

GUWAHATI, Jan 25 – Seven police personnel of Assam have been selected for President’s police medals. The names of the police personnel for the President’s medals have been declared on the occasion of the Republic Day. Police sources said here that RK Chandranathan, ADGP, Administration and AK Jha, ADGP, Modernisation have been selected for President’s medals for distinguished service.

Two policemen have been selected for President’s police medal for gallantry. They are Additional SP Satyajit Nath and constable Gokul Chetri. The police personnel selected for President’s police medal for meritorious service are Inspector Abu Sadique Md Taher, Havildar Kailash Nath and Constable BK Singh.

Police Awards: AP Police: Hyderabad: Nalin Prabhath gets Gallantry Award for third time...only officer to get the Gallantry medal thrice...Very few police officers get the Gallantry more than once...

A senior IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, Nalin Prabhath, currently deputed to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for the third time.

Mr. Nalin Prabhath was selected for the medal for the third time for his participation in a dare devil operation in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in 2009. The CRPF team led by Mr. Nalin Prabhat killed a top Lashkar divisional commander Atif and another Pakistani militant in the gun battle that lasted over four hours. The IPS officer, who is of the rank of Deputy Inspector-General, is currently posted in Kashmir. Very few police officers get the Gallantry more than once and in Andhra Pradesh he is the only officer to get the Gallantry medal thrice.

Police Awards: KN Police: Banglore:

Bangalore: The state police’s 25 personnel have been conferred with President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service by the President of India on Republic Day. Circle Inspector of Karkala T R Puttaswamy Gowda and Armed Police Constable (APC) of Udupi District Armed Reserve (DAR) K Rajesh have been conferred with President’s Police Medal for Gallantry. Home Secretary R H Auradkar, ADGP and former IGP of Western Range Alok Mohan, SP of Special Task Force of SEC N R Chandiram Singh and ACP of Devanahalli Sub-division of Bangalore city P S Gachinakatti have been conferred with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Those who have been conferred with President’s Medal for Meritorious Service are:

■ B K Singh, DIG & Director, S & V, BMTC, Bangalore ■ N Shivaprasad, SP, State Intelligence, Bangalore ■ B Bisnalli, SP, Ramanagar District ■ M B Naidu, SP.& PRO, Police HQ, Bangalore ■ B S Marturkar, Addl. SP, Bidar District ■ Muniratnam Naidu, ACP, J C Nagar Dn, Bangalore ■ S N Gangadhar,ACP, Malleshwaram Dn, Bangalore ■ Vishwanath, Dy.SP, Excise & Lottery, Mangalore ■ V M Jyothi, DySP, Bidar Sub Dn, Bidar ■ A K Suresh, ACP, Narasimraja Sub Dn, Mysore ■ H Veerabhadre Gowda, ACP, Banashankarai Sub Dn, Bangalore ■ B S Angadi, PI, Siddapur Police Station, Bangalore ■ Vithal Das Pai, PI, Railway Police, Mangalore ■ N A Ramesh Kumar, PI (W), State Intelligence ■ Arun R Naik, PI, IGP Office, Belgaum ■ N Mahadev, ASI, K R� Puram Police Station ■ M S Nataraju, ASI, Town Police Station, Hassan ■� C R Honnaiah, HC, Magadi Road Police Station Commandant of R A Mundkur Fire and Emergency Services Academy,������� I F Badebade, was awarded President’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished�� Service. Commandant of Kolar B Mariswamy and Deputy Commandant of Mandya A Suresh have been awarded President’s Home Guards and Civil Defence Medal for Distinguished Service.