Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Andaman DGP Receives President’s Medal for Service
A police officer named Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, who is the top police officer in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, received a special award called the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.
This award was given to him on Republic Day by the Lieutenant Governor of the islands.
Dhaliwal is known for solving many important and difficult cases in the past, which is why he got this award.
He has also received another award called the Police Medal for Gallantry before.
This shows that he is a very brave and good police officer.
Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, a 1997-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service on Republic Day.
Dhaliwal is currently the Director General of Police (DGP) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The medal was conferred by Admiral DK Joshi (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Dhaliwal is known for solving high-profile cases, including the murders of Soumya Vishwanathan, Radhika Tanwar, and Jigisha Ghosh, as well as the Delhi serial blasts.
He was previously awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry for his bravery and service.
- Who
- Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, a 1997-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre
- What
- Received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
- When
- On Republic Day
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- For distinguished service in police work, including solving high-profile cases
- Recipient
- Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal
- Position
- Director General of Police (DGP), Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Batch
- 1997
- Cadre
- Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT)
- Award
- President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
- Previous Award
- Police Medal for Gallantry
- Notable Cases
- Soumya Vishwanathan, Radhika Tanwar, Jigisha Ghosh murders, Delhi serial blasts
- Conferred By
- Admiral DK Joshi (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands