CM Yogi Confers Gallantry Medals on 26 UP Cops at Lok Bhavan

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-02 14:12:00

In a state-level investiture ceremony organized at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath decorated 26 frontline police personnel with gallantry medals in recognition of their bravery, operational tenacity, and devotion to duty. Beyond presenting the formal citations and state medals, the Chief Minister announced an ongoing monthly financial allowance of ₹1,000 per month for every gallantry medal recipient in the state force. The event also served as the official platform for unveiling the book "Sangharsh", penned by former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) and Padma Shri awardee Prakash Singh, which captures pivotal historical insights and reform blueprints from his service years.

Supreme Sacrifice Honored: Martyr STF Inspector Sunil Kumar's Family Felicitated

The ceremony paid profound homage to officers who laid down their lives in the line of duty, placing the spotlight on the sacrifice of fallen Special Task Force (STF) Inspector Sunil Kumar:

Fierce Shamli Firefight: Inspector Sunil Kumar led an armed operation on January 20, 2025, in the Jhinjhana area of Shamli district, where his tactical team successfully neutralized four dreaded criminals before he sustained fatal injuries in the line of duty.

Support for the Bereaved Family: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored the fallen hero’s wife, Munesh Devi, presenting her with a monetary grant and a ceremonial shawl on stage while assuring the state's enduring institutional support.

Posthumous Kirti Chakra Recognition: The Chief Minister highlighted that in recognition of his supreme valor and leadership under fire, Inspector Sunil Kumar has been approved for the posthumous conferment of the Kirti Chakra—the nation's second-highest peacetime gallantry decoration—announced on Independence Day 2026.

The 16 Frontline Officers Decorated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

The Chief Minister personally presented gallantry decorations to 16 police officers and personnel across commissionerates, district territorial units, and specialized branches:

Devdutt Singh – Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Rajan Kumar – Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Ritul Kumar Verma – Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Nipun Agarwal, IPS – Commandant, 9th Battalion PAC, Moradabad

Swatantra Kumar Singh – Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), Commissionerate Gautam Buddh Nagar

Munne Singh – Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Meerut

Neeraj Kumar Pal – Constable, Civil Police, Commissionerate Ghaziabad

Ashok Kumar Meena, IPS – Superintendent of Police (SP), Hardoi

Kuldeep Kumar – Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sambhal District

Geetesh Kapil – Inspector, Civil Police, Shahjahanpur

Praveen Ahlawat – Constable, Civil Police, Saharanpur District

Amit – Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Angad Singh Yadav – Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Dr. Diksha Sharma – Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Commissionerate Lucknow

Sandeep Kumar – Constable, Civil Police, Commissionerate Ghaziabad

Ripudaman Singh – Inspector, Civil Police

Republic Day 2026 Gallantry Medal Recipients Recognized

The ceremony also formally acknowledged 10 tactical operators and field personnel whose gallantry citations were approved and announced on Republic Day 2026:

Dharmendra Singh Rathore – Inspector, Civil Police, Bulandshahr

Keshav Shandilya – Sub-Inspector, Special Task Force (STF)

Rahul Kumar – Head Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Ajay Kumar Verma – Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Mathura District

Ghanshyam Yadav – Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Avneesh Kumar Tyagi – Sub-Inspector, Civil Police, Mainpuri District

Amit Tripathi – Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Amit – Inspector, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

Manish Bisht – Inspector, Civil Police, Commissionerate Ghaziabad

Randhir Singh – Head Constable, Civil Police, Special Task Force (STF)

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