The Tripura government has announced the approval of the prestigious Chief Minister’s Medal for a number of police officers and personnel in recognition of their outstanding service in various fields. The awards will be presented on the occasion of Independence Day.
In an official order, Sumita Chakraborty, Deputy Secretary, conveyed the government’s approval to the Director General of Police, Anurag, to honor officers for their exceptional contributions in areas such as law and order management, anti-insurgency operations, cybercrime investigations, anti-narcotics drives, community policing, police training innovations, armed operations, sports achievements, and high-profile investigations.
Among the awardees are Krishnendu Chakravertty, IPS, DIGP (Crime and Intelligence), for his exceptional field intelligence collection, and Kanta Jangir, IPS, SP (Unakoti), now SP (Traffic), for her handling of law and order in challenging circumstances. Jeremia Darlong, Additional SP, North District, now posted in Unakoti District, will be honored for his role in anti-insurgency operations and law enforcement duties, while Nirdesh Deb, Additional SP, Cyber Crime, Tripura Police Crime Branch, is recognized for successfully tackling complex cybercrime cases.
The list also includes Sougat Chakma, SDPO, Gandacherra, Dhalai District, for his work in anti-narcotics operations; Jayanta Karmakar, SDPO, Kailasahar, Unakoti District, for managing law and order in difficult situations; and Raju Reang, SDPO, Manu, Dhalai District, for promoting community policing. In the field of police training, Jay Prakash Yadav of the 3rd Battalion TSR, and Sankar Rudra Pal, SI (AB) at KTDS Police Training Academy, will receive the medal for innovative training methods, while Debajit Bhattacharjee, SI (UB), is recognized for intelligence collection.
Other awardees include Rakesh Debbarma, Naib Subedar, 13th Battalion TSR, for his involvement in armed battalion operations; Mouchaity Debnath, Woman Constable, for her achievements in national-level sports; Suman Ulla Kazi, Inspector (UB), Special Branch, for investigating sensational and heinous crimes; and Madhabi Debbarma, Woman Inspector (UB), Gomati District, for her work in high-profile cases.
The Chief Minister’s Medal is a prestigious honor that recognizes the dedication and exemplary service of police officers and personnel in Tripura. The awardees have demonstrated their commitment to upholding law and order, fighting crime, and serving the community with integrity and excellence.