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Independence Day 2026: Maharashtra Police Honoured With Gallantry, Service Medals

India celebrates its Independence Day every year.

This year, just before the big celebration, the government gave special awards to police officers.

These awards show that the officers did a great job keeping people safe.

Some medals are for doing excellent work for many years.

Other medals are for being brave, even when the work was dangerous.

Police officers in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra received these medals.

One top officer, Shirish Ravindra Jain, got a very special medal for his great service.

Many officers from Pranhita and Aheri also got bravery medals.

This made their families very proud.

The awards are a way of saying thank you to the police for keeping everyone safe.

Key facts

Occasion: Eve of Independence Day 2026
Awarding Authority: Central Government of India
Award Categories: President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Police Medal for Meritorious Service, gallantry medals
Distinguished Service Recipient: Shirish Ravindra Jain, Commissioner, State Intelligence Department, Maharashtra, Mumbai
Meritorious Service Recipients: Six Mumbai Police personnel, including Pravin Vinayak Tejale (ACP), Janardan Yashwant Desai, Deepak Anant Dhumne, Prakash Baliram Kadam, Ankush Babalal Nyayanganune, and Bharat Vibhamaji Gohil
Gallantry Medal Recipients: A large number of police officers and personnel from Pranhita and Aheri
Announcement: Order issued by the Maharashtra Director General of Police's office

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