Jharkhand Police honours 154 personnel who died in line of duty

RANCHI: Jharkhand Police on Wednesday observed Police Commemoration Day with a parade at the Jharkhand Armed Police-1 (JAP-1) parade ground in Ranchi, paying tribute to 154 police and security personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty across the country during the year ending August 31, 2026.

The ceremony honoured personnel from Jharkhand, other state police forces and paramilitary forces. Senior officials, including the Director General of Police and other officers from the Jharkhand Police Headquarters, attended the event.

Tributes were paid at the Martyrs’ Memorial on the JAP-1 campus in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice while performing their duties.

Three personnel from Jharkhand among the fallen

According to figures released by the Jharkhand Police Headquarters, three personnel from Jharkhand were among those who died in the line of duty between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.

Bihar recorded 12 deaths, while Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir reported nine each. Assam recorded six deaths, while West Bengal and Rajasthan reported five each.

Among central forces, the Border Security Force (BSF) recorded the highest number, with 25 personnel killed during the period. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) reported nine deaths, while the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recorded eight.

The figures cover personnel from state police forces, central armed police forces and other listed security organisations.

Police pledge support to martyrs’ families

During the ceremony, Jharkhand Police paid floral tributes to the fallen personnel and reaffirmed its commitment to stand by their families.

The Police Headquarters said the annual observance was held to honour the courage and sacrifice of personnel who died while carrying out their responsibilities.

Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 to remember police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.

State-wise and force-wise figures

The figures released by the Jharkhand Police Headquarters for September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, are as follows:

• Andhra Pradesh: 1
• Arunachal Pradesh: 1
• Assam: 6
• Bihar: 12
• Chhattisgarh: 6
• Gujarat: 2
• Haryana: 4
• Jharkhand: 3
• Karnataka: 5
• Kerala: 1
• Madhya Pradesh: 9
• Maharashtra: 2
• Manipur: 1
• Punjab: 2
• Rajasthan: 5
• Tamil Nadu: 6
• Telangana: 4
• Uttar Pradesh: 6
• Uttarakhand: 1
• West Bengal: 5
• Delhi: 3
• Jammu and Kashmir: 9
• Assam Rifles: 6
• Border Security Force (BSF): 25
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): 4
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): 2
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): 9
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): 5
• FS, CD & HG: 1
• Railway Protection Force (RPF): 8

Total: 154 personnel.