Dharwad: Rich tributes were paid to the police martyrs who laid down their lives fighting against anti-social elements during the Police Martyrs' Day programme held at the District Armed Reserve (DAR) grounds here on Wednesday.
UAS vice-chancellor M B Chetti and retired police officials laid a wreath to the police martyr’s tomb in the DAR grounds and recalled the valour and sacrifices of policemen.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Chetti said that police duty is considered one of the toughest as they have to toil hard to ensure peace and harmony insociety. It is because the policeman is on vigil, that society can live in peace. Police duty not only reflects their dedication and valour but also sacrifice, he said.
Policemen sacrificing their family life work day and night to maintain law and order. They are putting a brave effort to make the society crime-free, he hailed.
Referring to Covid-19 pandemic, Prof Chetti said that even during the Covid-19 pandemic, the policemen hit the streets creating awareness among people on face masks and maintaining physical distance.
Reading out the names of policemen who laid down their lives fighting against anti-social elements this year SP Varthika Katiyar said that 259 policemen have died on duty this year.