Police Commemoration Day: rich tributes paid to police martyrs in Visakhapatnam

It is impossible to imagine a society without police personnel, says IT Minister

Rich tributes were paid to the men-in-uniform who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, during Police Commemoration Day which was observed in three districts, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitarama Raju, on Friday.

IT Minister, Gudivada Amarnath, District Collector A. Mallikarjuna, Police Commissioner Ch. Srikanth, senior police personnel and officials from the district administration remembered the services of the police, after paying tributes to the martyrs at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial at Beach Road..

Speaking on the occasion, IT Minister G. Amarnath lauded the services of police and said that it is highly impossible to imagine a society without police personnel. “On several occasions, we have seen employees of some government departments staging bandhs, protests and pen-down. But do we remember one instance where police personnel have put their gun down over their issues, No. This is the greatness of the Police Department and we all citizens should be grateful to them in our lives,” he said.

The Minister also remembered that during the COVID-19 pandemic, while people were struck in houses, police were performing their duties. In Visakhapatnam district, eight police personnel died due to COVID-19, he remembered. Keeping in view of pressure, the State Government has decided to recruit around 6,500 policemen, he said.

Police Commissioner Ch. Srikanth said that police have been performing duties successfully even after undergoing extreme physical and mental pressures. He said that modern lifestyle has been bringing in more challenges to the Police Department. He said that atrocities on women and cyber crimes were putting much pressure on the Police Department, he said, adding that the personnel were always ready to accept challenges.

As part of the programme, policemen marched up to chief guest and handed over the list or Martyrs in police and other security wings in the country. Later, ADCP (crimes) D. Gangadharam read out the list.

Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Trust K. Rama Mohana Rao, GVMC Commissioner P. Raja Babu, former DGP N. Sambasiva Rao, Mayor Golagani Hari Venkata Kumari and others were present.