Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Police Awarded for Work in Naxal-Hit Areas
In Maharashtra, India, two IPS officers and 615 other police officers are getting special medals.
This is because they did important work fighting against Naxal groups.
These groups are involved in violence.
One of the officers, Nilotpal, is currently a police chief in Gadchiroli.
Another officer, Yatish Deshmukh, used to work in Gadchiroli and is now a police chief in Palghar.
The medals are a way of saying thank you for their hard work and bravery in a difficult situation.
Two IPS officers and 615 Maharashtra police personnel will receive Special Service Medals.
The medals recognize efforts in countering Naxal activities.
Nilotpal is the current Superintendent of Police of Gadchiroli.
Yatish Deshmukh previously served as Additional SP (Operations) in Gadchiroli.
Deshmukh is now the SP of Palghar district.
- Who
- IPS officers Nilotpal, Yatish Deshmukh, and 615 Maharashtra police personnel.
- What
- 2 IPS officers and 615 Maharashtra police personnel will get Special Service Medals.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- In recognition of their efforts in countering Naxal activities.
- Award
- Special Service Medals
- Number of Recipients
- 617
- IPS Officers
- 2
- Maharashtra Police Personnel
- 615
- Reason for Award
- Countering Naxal activities
- Current SP of Gadchiroli
- Nilotpal
- Current SP of Palghar
- Yatish Deshmukh