19 Assam Police personnel receive Union Home Minister’s Medal for 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the awards on 31 October, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has selected 19 members of the Assam Police for the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2026, according to The Sentinel.
The announcement was made on 31 October. These personnel were chosen for their work in special operations and investigation.
The national list includes 490 personnel from various states, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces, and Central Police Organisations. Out of these, 358 people were selected for Special Operations, including the 19 from Assam, while 123 received the medal for Excellence in Investigation and nine for Forensic Science.
Among the awardees are Commissioner of Police Pranav Kumar Pegu, senior officer Kalyan Kumar Pathak, and Additional Superintendents of Police Anurag Sharma, Rozy Talukdar, and Kamalesh Singh.
Other recipients include Inspectors Bikram Basumatary, Kapil Pathak, and Rohit Das; Sub-Inspectors Ankhumi Kalita, Daisy Nath, Jitumoni Rabha, Pranabjyoti Bhattacharyya, and Ahmed Ali; Assistant Sub-Inspector Kamal Boro; and Lance Naik Bakul Medhi.
Inspector Kapil Pathak, who serves as the Officer-in-Charge of Basistha Police Station, was recognised for his work in the Special Operations Branch.