Overview
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the ceremony at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi, calling the Army and police pillars of security and urging a balance between internal and external threats.
- Singh said crime now targets privacy, identity and trust, arguing that police must confront perception alongside law‑and‑order challenges as India pursues long‑term national goals.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a tribute on X saluting police courage and sacrifice, while Home Minister Amit Shah praised forces for safeguarding citizens as first responders.
- A joint parade of CAPFs and Delhi Police, wreath‑laying, roll calls of the fallen and two‑minute silences featured at events, with officials reporting 191 police personnel lost in the past year.
- State leaders held local commemorations—Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Chandigarh among them—honouring the fallen, reading names and reaffirming welfare support for families.