Police Commissioner commends 29 officers, 118 police personnel
Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy honored 147 police personnel for their performance in law enforcement, including drug control and cybercrime investigations. The awards recognized successes in recovering stolen property, tracking long-pending cases, and managing public order.
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Recognizing police performance is essential for maintaining morale and public trust in law enforcement agencies tasked with managing urban crime and digital security.
Mangaluru City Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy on Monday presented commendation certificates to 29 police officers, and rewards along with certificates to 118 police personnel in recognition of their work in policing duties.
According to a press note, in the last six months, the police traced the accused in 24 long-pending cases who had failed to appear before jurisdictional courts despite non-bailable warrants having been issued against them. The accused in 88 property theft cases reported in 2026 were arrested and stolen property worth ₹1.2 crore was recovered.
The police have so far arrested 142 alleged drug peddlers in connection with 84 cases this year, and stringent action was taken against them. A total of 443 drug users were arrested, and efforts are under way to trace the peddlers who supplied drugs to them.
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