UT police pay floral tributes to martyrs
The Chandigarh Police today observed Police Commemoration Day by remembering its martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The commemorative parade was held at the Police Station Ground in Sector 17 and attended by senior officers, serving personnel and the families of the fallen heroes.
Dr Sagar Preet Hooda, Chandigarh DGP, led the officers in paying floral tributes at the Martyrs’ Memorial. The ceremony began with the presentation of arms, followed by the reading of names of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. The family members of the slain officers were also honoured on the occasion.
Every year, 21 October is observed across the country as Police Martyrs’ Day. The day traces its origins to 21 October 1959, when a patrol party of the Central Reserve Police Force was ambushed by Chinese troops in Ladakh, resulting in the martyrdom of 10 jawans. Since then, the day has symbolised the courage, duty and selflessness of police personnel across India.
Between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025, a total of 191 police officers and personnel from various state and Central police forces sacrificed their lives while on duty. Three of the martyrs were from Chandigarh Police. The department has lost 10 brave personnel since its inception in 1966. They include Inspector Jagjit Singh, who was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Sector 45 in 1988; ASI Amarjit Singh, who fell to terrorist gunfire near Kajheri in 1989; and ASIs Lalu Ram and Amin Chand, who died in a bomb blast in 1991 while serving as part of the SSP’s security detail. Constable Shamsher was shot dead by militants outside his home on 25 January 1991 after completing his duty at Police Station, Sector 11.
The force also remembered SI Amarjit Singh, who fought courageously during a terrorist attack on a police escort team in 1992, and Inspector Sucha Singh, who was fatally stabbed in 2013 while on night duty near the District Courts complex in Sector 17.
The recent roll of honour also included Head Constable Sukhjinder Singh, who died in a road accident while executing summons in Punjab earlier this year, and Constable Sukhdarshan Singh along with Home Guard Volunteer Rajesh Kumar, both of whom were martyred in March 2025 when a speeding car rammed into a police checkpoint at the Zirakpur barrier during night duty.
During the ceremony, a two-minute silence was observed to pay homage to all martyrs.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Hooda lauded the bravery and sacrifice of the fallen officers and reaffirmed the force’s commitment to uphold peace, law and public safety. “Their courage continues to inspire us. The Chandigarh Police stands united in honouring their memory and in carrying forward their legacy of service and sacrifice,” he said.
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