DGP intelligence Anil Kumar among 4 TS, AP officers awarded President’s Medal

Telangana Intelligence Chief Anil Kumar and Additional Commandant-TSSP 12th Battalion Brungi Ramakrishna have been awarded President’s Medal for distinguished service. Atul Singh, Additional DGP Guntur, and Sangam Venkata Rao, Reserve Sub Inspector, APSP -6, Mangalagiri, have also been awarded President’s Medal in Andhra Pradesh.

Anil Kumar holds a DGP rank and heads the intelligence department of Telangana Police. A total of 901 Police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day. Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) has been awarded to 140, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) to 93, and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) has been awarded to 668.

Among the majority of the 140 Gallantry Awards, 80 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected areas and 45 personnel from Jammu & Kashmir region are being awarded for their gallant action. Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 48 are from CRPF, 31 are from Maharashtra, 25 are from J&K Police, 09 are from Jharkhand, 07 are each from Delhi, Chhattisgarh & BSF, and the remaining from the other States/UTs and CAPFs.

Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) is awarded on the ground of Conspicuous Gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals. President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) is awarded for special distinguished record in Police Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) is awarded for valuable service characterized by resource and devotion to duty.