UP Police Bravery Honoured: CM Yogi Confers President’s Gallantry Medals on 16 Bravehearts

In a stirring ceremony celebrating extraordinary valor and devotion to duty, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath officially conferred the prestigious President's Medal for Gallantry upon 16 distinguished personnel of the Uttar Pradesh Police in Lucknow. Held in the presence of top police leadership, administrative officials, and civil dignitaries, the ceremonial investiture honored officers and field constables who demonstrated exceptional courage in neutralizing hardened criminal syndicates, maintaining public order, and executing high-risk counter-terror and anti-mafia operations. Paying homage to the supreme sacrifices made in the line of duty, the Chief Minister underscored that the unflinching grit, integrity, and operational fearlessness of the state police force stand as the formidable backbone of peace, stability, and rule of law across Uttar Pradesh.

Supreme Sacrifice Honoured: Martyred STF Inspector Sunil Kumar's Wife Felicitated with Financial Aid and Shawl

In one of the most emotional moments of the investiture ceremony, the Chief Minister paid solemn tribute to the ultimate sacrifice of the state's fallen heroes:

• Felicitation of Munesh Devi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally honoured Munesh Devi, the widow of martyred Special Task Force (STF) Inspector Sunil Kumar, presenting her with financial assistance, an honorary shawl, and state gratitude.

• The Shamli Encounter: Inspector Sunil Kumar laid down his life while demonstrating unyielding bravery during a fierce gun battle in the Jhinjhana area of Shamli district on January 20, 2025, where his team successfully neutralized four dreaded criminals.

• Posthumous Kirti Chakra Announcement: Recognizing his exceptional heroism in the face of grave danger, it was announced that Inspector Sunil Kumar has been posthumously designated for the Kirti Chakra, India's second-highest peacetime gallantry award, on Independence Day 2026.

• Unveiling of Ex-DGP's Memoir: On this momentous occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also formally unveiled the book "Sangharsh", authored by former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prakash Singh, commending his lifelong contributions to police reforms.

High-Ranking Officers and STF Operatives Among 16 President’s Gallantry Medal Recipients

The recipients of the President's Police Medal for Gallantry (announced for Republic Day 2025) represent leadership, intelligence prowess, and front-line tactical execution across diverse commissionerates and districts:

• Ashok Kumar Meena, IPS: Superintendent of Police, Hardoi

• Dr. Diksha Sharma, IPS: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lucknow Police Commissionerate

• Nipun Agarwal, IPS: Commander, 9th Battalion Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Moradabad

• Swatantra Kumar Singh: Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate

• Kuldeep Kumar: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sambhal District

• Geetesh Kapil: Inspector, Civil Police, Shahjahanpur

• Ripudaman Singh: Inspector, Civil Police

• Amit: Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Munne Singh: Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Meerut

• Angad Singh Yadav: Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Devdutt Singh: Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Rajan Kumar: Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Ritul Kumar Verma: Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Neeraj Kumar Pal: Constable, Civil Police, Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate

• Sandeep Kumar: Constable, Civil Police, Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate

• Praveen Ahlawat: Constable, Civil Police, Saharanpur District

Republic Day 2026 Gallantry Roll: 10 Fearless Police Personnel Slated for Medals

The ceremony also spotlighted the continuous tradition of bravery within the ranks by reiterating the personnel decorated for the Republic Day 2026 gallantry citations:

• Dharmendra Singh Rathore: Inspector, Civil Police, Bulandshahr

• Keshav Shandilya: Sub-Inspector, Special Task Force (STF)

• Rahul Kumar: Head Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Ajay Kumar Verma: Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Mathura District

• Ghanshyam Yadav: Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Avneesh Kumar Tyagi: Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Mainpuri District

• Amit Tripathi: Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Amit: Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

• Manish Bisht: Inspector, Civil Police, Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate

• Randhir Singh: Head Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)