Mancherial: Bicycle rally held to mark Police Commemoration Day

A 5 km bicycle rally was held in Mancherial to mark Police Commemoration Day, with DCP A Bhaskar and ACP R Prakash participating. The event paid tribute to police martyrs who sacrificed their lives while serving the nation’s internal security.

Mancherial: Police organised a bicycle rally from CCC Crossroads to IB Chowk to mark Police Commemoration Day in Mancherial on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) A Bhaskar was the chief guest, while Mancherial ACP R Prakash also attended. The rally was conducted in collaboration with members of Bhavana Nirmana Karmika Sangham and the Lorry Owners Association.

Bhaskar, Prakash, cyclists, fitness enthusiasts from various parts of the district, youngsters, students and police personnel from different stations participated in the 5 km rally held between 9 am and 9.30 am. They raised slogans hailing police martyrs who laid down their lives in the line of duty and were welcomed by members of the two associations along the route.

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Addressing the participants, Bhaskar said the police play a crucial role in protecting the internal security of the nation. He added that 50 policemen had lost their lives fighting against banned Maoists in the erstwhile Adilabad district alone, while 214 police personnel across the country had made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.