Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Pays Homage at Police Memorial in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay paid tribute to police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty at the Police Memorial in Chennai on October 21, 2026, marking Police Commemoration Day.

He laid a wreath at the memorial located at the Tamil Nadu DGP office in Mylapore, received a ceremonial salute and inspected the office. DGP Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, Chennai Police Commissioner Amalraj and other senior police officials attended the event.

Police Commemoration Day: October 21

Observed annually on October 21, Police Commemoration Day honours police personnel who sacrificed their lives while on duty. It commemorates 10 CRPF personnel who died in 1959 while defending the country along the Ladakh border.

CM Vijay Pays Tribute to Police Personnel

In a message on X, Vijay remembered police personnel who sacrificed their lives to maintain peace, public safety and law and order. He also acknowledged the dedication of those responding to disasters, accidents, criminal incidents and other emergencies.