On August 15, 2022, the Nagpur Police Commissionerate celebrated the 78th Independence Day with a flag hoisting ceremony at Police Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur. The event, held at 8:20 a.m., was led by Police Commissioner Dr. Ravindra Singhal, who extended his best wishes to the attendees on this significant occasion.
As part of the ceremony, Commissioner Singhal honored police personnel from the Nagpur City Police Department who were selected for the prestigious President’s Medal. The following officers were recognized:
- PSI Akshayvarnath Jokhuram Shukla (Special Branch),
- PSI Gajanan Krishnarao Tandulkar (Control Room),
- PSI Rajesh Tukaramji Paidalwar (Crime Branch).
Each recipient was congratulated with a bouquet and a certificate. Additionally, the Commissioner also felicitated 14 officers and personnel from Nagpur Rural, who had earned special service medals, presenting them with similar honors.
Following the main event, Commissioner Singhal inaugurated a blood donation camp organized by Life Line Blood Bank, where a large number of officers and personnel from Nagpur City Police voluntarily donated blood.
The ceremony was attended by Joint Commissioner of Police Ashwati Dorje, Additional Commissioners of Police Sanjay Patil, Pramod Shevale, and Shivajirao Rathod, Superintendent of Police Nagpur Rural Harsh Poddar, as well as Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police from Nagpur City. Senior police officials, police personnel, citizens, students, office staff, and media representatives were also present.