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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Honors Fallen Police on Commemoration Day, Offers Support to Families
CHENNAI, October 21, 2025 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin today participated in Police Commemoration Day, marking the first time a sitting Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has attended the event. The ceremony, held at the State police headquarters in Chennai, paid tribute to police personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Police Commemoration Day is observed annually on October 21st, honoring the sacrifices of law enforcement officers nationwide. The date commemorates the 1959 incident in Ladakh where 10 CRPF officers were killed by Chinese troops.
Chief Minister Stalin, alongside Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dheeraj Kumar, Director General of Police (in-charge) G. Venkataraman, and Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun, laid wreaths at the police memorial.
Demonstrating the government’s commitment to supporting the families of fallen officers, CM Stalin handed over appointment orders to 20 dependents under a compassionate appointment program, part of a larger initiative to support 175 families. Financial assistance was also provided, with ₹1 crore insurance checks presented to the families of Tiruppur special sub-inspector M. Shanmugavel and Krishnagiri head constable S. Jesmin Milton Raj. Additionally, ₹20 lakh ex-gratia payments were made to the families of Virudhunagar special sub-inspector P. Vivek Kumar and Krishnagiri head constable S. Jesmin Milton Raj. In total, ₹5.70 crore was distributed as individual accident insurance benefits and ex-gratia payments to the families of six personnel.
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