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Five Kerala Police officers selected for Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak

Five Kerala Police officers selected for Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak

The service medal is given for excellence in special operation, investigation and forensic science

Narayanan T., Deputy Inspector General, Thrissur Range

Five police officers from Keralam have been selected for the Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak for 2026, instituted by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for excellence in special operation, investigation and forensic science.

The awardees were announced by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on October 31, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The five officers chosen for the prestigious honour are Narayanan T., Deputy Inspector General, Thrissur Range; Arun K. Pavithran, Deputy Commissioner of Police-II, Law and Order, Kochi City; and Inspectors Jijeesh P.K., Renjith K.R. and Vishnu P.

Arun K. Pavithran, Deputy Commissioner of Police-II, Law and Order, Kochi City

A total of 490 personnel from Central Armed Police Forces, Central investigation agencies, Union Territories and State Police Forces have been selected for the award this year.

Of the total awardees, 123 police personnel have been selected in the criminal investigation category from various States and Central investigative agencies.

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