Archive · 14 Aug 2026
UP Cops Get 12 President's Gallantry Medals on Independence Day
On Independence Day, the President of India gives special medals to brave police officers.
Twelve police officers from Uttar Pradesh are getting a medal for bravery called the Gallantry Medal.
This medal is given to officers who show great courage while doing their duty.
One officer, Inspector Sunil Kumar, is getting the medal after he died.
He was shot while fighting criminals in a place called Shamli.
His family will receive the medal for him.
81 other police workers are getting a medal for doing their jobs very well.
Six senior officers are also being honored, including the police chief.
Sixteen fire service workers are getting bravery medals too.
It is a proud day for the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Twelve Uttar Pradesh Police officers will receive the President's Medal for Gallantry on Independence Day.
Martyr Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Special Task Force (STF) will be posthumously awarded the gallantry medal after being shot during an encounter in Shamli.
81 police personnel will be awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Six senior officers, including Director General of Police Dhruv Kant Thakur, will receive the President's Medal for Meritorious Service.
Sixteen fire services personnel will also be awarded the President's Gallantry Medal.
- Who
- Twelve Uttar Pradesh Police officers, including martyr Inspector Sunil Kumar of the STF, six senior officers, 81 meritorious service awardees, and 16 fire services personnel.
- What
- Receiving the President's Medal for Gallantry and Police Medals for Meritorious Service.
- When
- On Independence Day.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India; the fatal encounter involving Inspector Sunil Kumar took place in Shamli.
- Why
- For gallantry in the line of duty and for meritorious service.
- President's Gallantry Medals (UP Police)
- 12
- Police Medals for Meritorious Service
- 81 personnel
- President's Medals for Meritorious Service (senior officers)
- 6
- Fire services President's Gallantry Medals
- 16
- Posthumous award
- Inspector Sunil Kumar (STF)
- Encounter location
- Shamli
- Director General of Police
- Dhruv Kant Thakur