Visakhapatnam police pay tributes to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day
The Visakhapatnam police observed Police Commemoration Day at the Police Martyrs' Memorial on Beach Road to honor personnel who died in the line of duty. Commissioner of Police Shankhabrata Bagchi noted that over 35,000 police personnel have sacrificed their lives for the nation since 1961.
Why it matters
Highlights national remembrance of law enforcement sacrifices and highlights ongoing security challenges in India.
Visakhapatnam police pay tributes to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day left A marching contingent of police personnel during the parade of the Police Commemoration Day at Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. V RAJU V RAJU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/met24k/article71608830.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/VSP22_Police%20Commemoration%20Day%206.JPG V RAJU Visakhapatnam : Andhra Pradesh : 21/10/2026 : A marching contingent of police personnel during the parade of the Police Commemoration Day at Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.Photo: V RAJU / THE HINDU VISAKHAPATNAM The Visakhapatnam Police observed Police Commemoration Day at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial on the Beach Road on Wednesday, paying rich tributes to police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Commissioner of Police, Shankhabrata Bagchi, who attended the programme as the chief guest. He received the guard of honour and paid tributes to the martyrs.
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