The Sampadak Express News Desk
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday paid floral tributes to police personnel who died in the line of duty and oversaw the distribution of ₹5.96 crore in financial assistance to bereaved families at the Police Commemoration Day observance held at the DGP’s office complex in Chennai on October 21, 2026, The Hindu reported.
The Chief Minister laid a wreath at the Police Memorial, accepted a ceremonial salute from a police contingent and planted a sapling on the premises, according to the report.
A senior police official said this year’s assistance of ₹5.96 crore was extended to the families of six police personnel who lost their lives while on duty, as well as to the family of one police officer who is currently hospitalised.
Police Commemoration Day is observed annually on October 21 to honour 10 Central Reserve Police Force personnel who were killed during a surprise attack by Chinese forces in the Ladakh region in 1959, and to pay tribute to personnel of the State police force.
Director General of Police and Head of Police Force Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal and other senior officers took part in the ceremony.
