Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Goa Police Receives President’s Colour for Distinguished Service
Goa Police received a special honour called the President’s Colour.
Amit Shah presented it at a ceremony in Panaji.
He said the police force has served Goa for 80 years.
Goa Police helps protect the state’s long coastline and many visitors.
Goa has also started using an AI call agent for cyber-fraud complaints on helpline 1930.
The agent can take complaints in many Indian languages.
The emergency number 112 now reportedly reaches people faster than before.
Shah also said convictions increased after new criminal laws were introduced.
He described Goa Police as a possible example for other states in fighting drugs and online fraud.
Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour to Goa Police at a ceremony in Panaji.
Shah praised the force’s 80 years of service, coastal security, professionalism and bravery.
Goa has introduced an AI-powered agent for the 1930 cyber fraud helpline, offering support in Eighth Schedule languages.
The 112 emergency response time reportedly fell from about 18 minutes to roughly eight minutes, with a target of under six minutes.
Shah said Goa’s conviction rate rose from 23% to 53% in one year as new criminal laws were implemented.
- Who
- Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour to Goa Police, in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and senior officers.
- What
- Goa Police received the President’s Colour, while officials highlighted improvements in emergency response, cyber-fraud reporting and criminal-case convictions.
- When
- The ceremony took place on Sunday; Shah also described a 2026–2029 plan to combat narcotics.
- Where
- The ceremony was held in Panaji, Goa.
- Why
- The honour recognized Goa Police’s distinguished record of service, discipline, professionalism and bravery, as well as its role in protecting Goa’s coast and tourists.
- Honour
- President’s Colour
- Police service
- Goa Police has completed 80 years of service.
- Cyber-fraud helpline
- An AI-powered call agent has been added to helpline 1930.
- Language access
- The agent can accept complaints in every language under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
- Emergency response
- The reported 112 response time fell from about 18 minutes to roughly eight minutes.
- Future response target
- Goa aims to reduce the 112 response time to under six minutes by adding patrol vehicles.
- Conviction rate
- The rate reportedly increased from 23% to 53% in one year.