The Tripura government has approved the recommendation for awarding the prestigious Chief Minister’s Medal to 15 police officers and personnel in recognition of their exemplary service in various fields on the occasion of Independence Day.

In an official order, Deputy Secretary Sumita Chakraborty conveyed the government’s approval to the Director General of Police, Anurag, for honouring officers for their outstanding contributions in areas such as law and order management, anti-insurgency operations, cybercrime investigations, anti-narcotics drives, community policing, police training innovations, armed operations, sports achievements, and high-profile investigations.

Among the recipients are Krishnendu Chakravertty, IPS, DIGP (Crime and Intelligence), who is being recognised for exceptional field intelligence collection, and Kanta Jangir, IPS, SP (Unakoti) and now SP (Traffic), for handling law and order in extremely challenging circumstances. Jeremia Darlong, Additional SP of North District, now posted in Unakoti District, will receive the honour for his role in anti-insurgency operations and law and order duties. Similarly, Nirdesh Deb, Additional SP (Cyber Crime) with the Tripura Police Crime Branch, has been acknowledged for successfully tackling complex cybercrime cases.

The list further includes Sougat Chakma, SDPO of Gandacherra in Dhalai District, for his contributions to anti-narcotics operations; Jayanta Karmakar, SDPO of Kailasahar in Unakoti District, for managing law and order in difficult situations; and Raju Reang, SDPO of Manu in Dhalai District, for promoting community policing. In the area of police training, Jay Prakash Yadav of the 3rd Battalion TSR and Sankar Rudra Pal, SI (AB) at KTDS Police Training Academy, will be honoured for introducing innovative methods in training, while Debajit Bhattacharjee, SI (UB), is recognised for his work in intelligence collection.

Also among the awardees are Rakesh Debbarma, Naib Subedar of the 13th Battalion TSR, for his role in armed battalion operations; Mouchaity Debnath, Woman Constable, for her achievements in national-level sports; Suman Ulla Kazi, Inspector (UB) in the Special Branch, for investigating sensational and heinous crimes; and Madhabi Debbarma, Woman Inspector (UB) of Gomati District, for her work in similar high-profile cases.

The Chief Minister’s Medal stands as a testament to the dedication, courage, and professional excellence displayed by these officers in serving and protecting the people of Tripura.