Eight security personnel from Bihar among the 170 announced for Police Medal for Gallantry on 14th August 2016 including 3 Constable, 3 SI, 1 SDO, 1 SP. The Police Medal is a decoration awarded to members of law enforcement in India. Established 1 March 1951, the medal was created to replace the Indian Police Medal. The medal is awarded for either gallantry or distinguished service, with the gallantry version of the medal being accorded a higher precedence. The medal is awarded annually on Republic Day and Independence Day.
All the 8 Police Medal winners from Bihar Are:
- GULSHAN KUMAR (CONSTABLE)
- DINANATH DIWAKAR (CONSTABLE)
- KUMAR GAURAV (CONSTABLE)
- BINOD KUMAR (SUB INSPECTOR)
- RAM DULAR PRASAD (SUB INSPECTOR)
- DHARMENDRA KUMAR (SUB INSPECTOR)
- PANKAJ KUMAR (SUB DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER)
- AMIT LODHA (SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE)
