Overview
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the main ceremony at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi, stressing the shared mission of the police and armed forces in safeguarding the nation.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a tribute on X lauding police courage and honoring those who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
- State leaders held ceremonies across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, the Northeast, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, with wreath-laying, parades and support for families of the fallen.
- Reports cited roughly 191 personnel killed between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025, with some variation in regional tallies, including a 186 figure read out in Meghalaya.
- Data highlighted 23 deaths in the BSF and 16 among Chhattisgarh’s state police, and commemorative programs at the National Police Memorial continue through October 30.