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TN CM Vijay Pays Rich Tributes to Police Martyrs on Commemoration Day
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News18•21-10-2026, 15:00
TN CM Vijay Pays Rich Tributes to Police Martyrs on Commemoration Day
- •Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay paid rich tributes to police martyrs and laid a wreath at the Police Memorial in Chennai on Police Commemoration Day.
- •The Chief Minister handed over personal accident insurance sanction orders totalling Rs 5.96 crore to the families of seven police personnel under the state government's Salary Package Scheme.
- •A total of 154 police personnel and officers across India, including six from the Tamil Nadu Police, attained martyrdom in the line of duty this year.
- •CM Vijay commended the dedication and vigilance of the police force in handling challenges such as natural disasters, crimes, and threats to public safety.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay handed over personal accident insurance sanction orders totaling Rs 5.96 crore to the families of seven police personnel under the state's Salary Package Scheme. This included compensation for six personnel who died in the line of duty and one officer currently in a coma.
A total of 154 police personnel and officers across India, including six from the Tamil Nadu Police, attained martyrdom in the line of duty during the year.
Chief Minister Vijay paid homage to the 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who sacrificed their lives defending the nation at the Ladakh border in 1959.
