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People told to cooperate with police to maintain peace

By Our Staff Correspondent

MADIKERI, OCT. 21. The Deputy Commissioner, Srikant Valagad, on Thursday called upon the people to cooperate with the police to maintain peace in society.

Speaking at a meeting to observe Police Martyrs Day at the Police Parade Grounds here, Mr. Valagad said the police played a vital role in maintaining internal peace in the country. He inspected the parade and received a guard of honour.

New challenges

Noting that internal peace would pave way for social and economic progress, Mr. Valagad said the police were coming across new challenges in the course of their duty. They had done a commendable job in tackling various types of anti-social elements to ensure peace in the country, he added.

The Superintendent of Police, Devajyoti Ray, said Police Martyrs Day was being observed in commemoration of the sacrifice of 10 personnel of the CRPF manning the Ladakh post, who fell to Chinese bullets.

Mr. Ray read out the names of 883 policemen, including paramilitary personnel, who died while on duty in the past one year.

Those who laid wreaths at the Police Memorial included Mr. Valagad; the Chief Executive Officer of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat, P.L. Budihal; the District Health Officer, Vishwanath Kumar; Mr. Ray; Rekha Kalaiah, Principal of the Government Junior College; Monnappa representing ex-servicemen; and others.

The Circle Police Inspector, Madikeri Rural, Sundar Raj, welcomed the gathering and delivered the introductory remarks. Inspector Raju proposed a vote of thanks.

Support

Our Shimoga Special Correspondent reports:

The Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University, K. Chidananda Gowda, said here on Thursday that police personnel, who discharged their duties unmindful of the risk to their lives, needed support from society.

Speaking as the chief guest at a function to mark Police Martyrs Day at the District Armed Police Parade ground, he said it was unfortunate that the crime rate was increasing.

Earlier, Prof. Gowda laid a wreath at the Police Memorial as a mark of respect to policemen who sacrificed their lives while on duty. The Superintendent of Police, K.H. Srinivasan, read the names of officers who laid down their lives while discharging their duties between September 1, 2003, and August 2004.

The Additional Superintendent of Police, D.C. Rajappa, welcomed the gathering. The Deputy Commissioner, Tushar Girinath, was present.

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