Independence Day: 19 Police Officers from Karnataka Honored with President’s Medal

Team Udayavani, Aug 14, 2024, 6:19 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Central Government announces the President’s Medal on Independence Day every year. Recognizing significant contributions to the police department, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has honoured 19 police officers from Karnataka with the prestigious President’s Medal.

Here is the list of the 19 police officers from Karnataka who have been awarded the President’s Distinguished Service Medal and Meritorious Service Medal:

Recipients of the President’s Distinguished Service Medal:

• M. Chandrashekhar, ADGP, Internal Security Division (ISD), Bengaluru.

Recipients of the President’s Meritorious Service Medal:

1. Srinath M Joshi, SP, Lokayukta
2. C.K. Baba, SP, Bengaluru Rural District
3. Ramgonda B Basaragi, ASP, Ballari District
4. M.D. Sharath, SP, CID, Bengaluru
5. V.C. Gopalareddy, DCP, CR, West, Bengaluru City
6. Giri K.C, DySP, Channapatna Sub-Division, Ramanagara District
7. Muralidhar P, DySP, Chintamani Sub-Division, Chikkaballapur District
8. Basaveshwara, Assistant Director, State Intelligence, Kalaburagi
9. K. Basavaraju, DySP, ISD, Kalaburagi
10. Ravish Nayak, ACP, CCRB, Mangaluru City
11. N. Mahesh, Assistant Director, State Intelligence, Bengaluru
12. Prabhakar G, ACP, Traffic Planning, Bengaluru City
13. Harish H.R., Assistant Commandant, 11th Battalion, KSRP, Hassan
14. Manjunath S. Kalledevar, Sub-Inspector, FPB, Davanagere
15. S. Manjunath, RPI, 3rd Battalion, KSRP, Bengaluru
16. Gowramma G., ASI, CID, Bengaluru
17. Mahaboobsab N Mujawar, CHC, Managuli Police Station, Vijayapura District
18. B. Vijay Kumar, Head Constable, DCRB, Udupi