Union Home Minister Amit Shah honoured 36,852 police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at National Police Memorial, Chanakyapuri on Tuesday, Oct 21. This year 154 new names added to Wall of Valour.
Paying wreath at 30-ft black granite central sculpture, Shah said site has become pilgrimage for citizens. IB Director Mahesh read out 154 names. PM Modi had inaugurated memorial in 2018 to inspire future generations.
Shah recalled Oct 21, 1959 Hot Springs Ladakh incident where 10 CRPF jawans died fighting Chinese forces – since observed as Commemoration Day. He said 3,600 security personnel martyrdom laid foundation for Naxalism-free India declared March 31, 2026.
He thanked CAPF for internal security and praised them for conducting West Bengal Assembly elections without single death – unlike past polls with 25 to 200 deaths per election, calling it new benchmark.
PM Modi also posted gratitude to police for law-order, crime control, emergency response.
