Five Kerala Police Officers Awarded Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak
Five Kerala police officers have been selected for the 2026 Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak, a service medal honoring excellence in forensic science, investigation, and special operations. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced the recipients on October 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.
The honorees include DIG Narayanan T., DCP Arun K. Pavithran, and Inspectors Jijeesh P.K., Renjith K.R., and Vishnu P. They are among 490 personnel nationwide recognized this year, including 123 officers selected specifically for their contributions to criminal investigations across various state and central agencies.
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