84 cops from Odisha to receive Police Medals on 75th Independence Day

Bhubaneswar: As many as 84 police personnel from Odisha have been nominated to receive Police Medals in different categories on the auspicious occasion of 75th Independence Day tomorrow in New Delhi.

As per a release issued by the Centre, a total of 1,380 police personnel will be awarded on August 15, 2021. While 628 police personnel will be conferred with Police Medal for Gallantry, 88 will receive President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 662 will be awarded for Meritorious Service.

Among 628 Gallantry Awardees in the list, 67 are from Odisha Police. Similarly, 6 police personnel from Odisha have been selected for the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 11 will receive Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Here’s the list of Police Medal Awardees from Odisha Police for Gallantry:

Here’s the list of Police Medal Awardees from Odisha for Meritorious Service: 

1. Narasingha Bhol, IG of Police, Central Range, Cuttack
2. Jayaram Satapathy, Additional SP, Jajpur
3. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Deputy Commandant, SOG, SIW, Bhubaneswar
4. Amarendra Panda, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cuttack UPD
5. Pradeep Kumar Sahu, DSP, Bargarh
6. Tapan Kumar Mohanty, DSP, Sambalpur
7. Satyabana Mahananda, DSP, Vigilance Division, Bhawanipatna Unit
8. Sukanta Kumar Mohanty, Sub Inspector, EOW, Bhubaneswar
9. Shaikabir, Havildar, UP & TTI, Bhubaneswar
10. Bhagaban Sahu, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack
11. Biswakarma Munda, Sepoy, OSAP 4th Battalion, Rourkela

Here’s the list of President’s Police Medal Awardees from Odisha for Distinguished Service:

1. Umashankar Panda, DSP, SIW, Bhubaneswar
2. Bhabagrahi Tripathy, Constable, Vigilance Directorate, Cuttack
3. JS Antony, Deputy Commandant, 9th Battalion, Chitrakonda, Malkangiri, BSF
4. Rishipal, Inspector/GD, 127 Battalion, Kandhamal, CRPF
5. Prasanta Kumar Rout, Sub Inspector/MM, 8th Battalion, Ambodla, CRPF
6. Yoginder Kumar, ASI (EXE), 03 Battalion, Mundali, NDRF