Chandigarh:
Today morning, a Commemoration Parade was organized at the Ground of Police Station, Sector-17 Chandigarh in the memory of Police martyrs. Every year, 21st October is the day of remembrance of the martyred companions who laid down their lives during obligation of their duties. Central Police Organizations and State Police observe this day in the form of Martyrdom Day.
Dr. Sagar Preet Hooda, IPS, Director General of Police, UT, Chandigarh along with other police officers paid homageto their departed colleagues at the Martyrs Memorial Site. The family members of the slain martyrs were present on this occasion. Last year from 1st September 2025 to 31stAugust 2026 total 154 Police Officers and Police Personnel from paramilitary police forces and police organizations have set exemplary example before their colleagues by sacrificing their lives during duty. At the end a two-minute silence prayer was held in memory of martyrs of Chandigarh police.
This year the number of Officers and Jawans who laid down their lives during duty is as under:-
Andhra Pradesh (01), Arunachal Pardesh (01), Assam (06), Bihar (12), Chattisgarh (06), Gujrat (02), Haryana (04), Jharkhand (03), Kerala (01), Karnatka (05) Madhya Pardesh (09), Maharashtra (02), Manipur (01), Punjab (02), Rajasthan (05), Tamil Nadu (06), Telangana (04), Uttar Pardesh (06), Uttarkhand (01), West Bangal (05), Delhi (03), Jammu & Kashmir (09), Assam Rifles (06), BSF (25), CISF (04), CRPF (02), FS, CD & HG (01), RPF (08), SSB (05) ITBP (09). The history of commemoration day traces back to October 21, 1959, when a police party of the Indian police force was deployedtodefend national frontiers inthe Ladakh region. The same was attacked by Chinese troops hidden by forming ambush in hills and 10CRPF jawans were killed. Since then,this day is celebratedas Martyrdom Day at Central Police Organizations and Police Forces in remembrance of countless sacrifice of martyr companions.
Tribute to 10 Martyrs of Chandigarh Police
Chandigarh Police since its inception in the year 1966, is being striving very hard to provide an efficient, law abiding and responsive law enforcement machinery. In this attempt our 10 fellow policemen Insp. Jagjit Singh, Insp. Sucha Singh, SI Amarjit Singh, ASI Amarjit Singh, ASI Lalu Ram, ASI Amin Chand, Head Constable Sukhjinder Singh, Constable Shamsher Singh, Constable Sukhdarshan Singh and HGV Rajesh Kumar have laid down their lives while discharging their duties. Remembering the brave souls on the occasion, the highlights of sacrifice made by the slain martyrs in the line of duty is as under:
Late Jagjit Singh, Inspector joined Chandigarh Police as ASI on May 6, 1972. While posted as SHO/PS-39, on 17 July, 1988, he led a raid at a residence in sector-45, where some terrorists, armed with sophisticated weapons, were taking shelter. Exhibiting exemplary courage and leadership, he broke open the door and rushed inside the house. In this encounter three terrorists were killed. Insp. Jagjit Singh also received fatal bullet injuries and was martyred on the spot.
Late Amarjit Singh, ASI joined Chandigarh Police on July 26, 1976. On December 8, 1989, while he was posted in the Police Post-36, he was ambushed and martyred on the patrolling duty near village Kajheri by two terrorists riding a motorcycle.
Late Lalu Ram, ASI joined as a constable in Punjab Police on 29 June, 1976 and joined Chandigarh Police on deputation on 30 May, 1978. On August 29, 1991, while he was posted as PSO to SSP/Chandigarh, some terrorists laid an explosive trap which blasted the SSP’s car. ASI Lalu Ram was martyred on the spot.
Late Amin Chand, ASI joined the Chandigarh Police as constable on June 4th, 1981. He was martyred on August 29, 1991 in a bomb blast by some terrorists, while he was posted as driver with then SSP, Sh. SS Saini.
Amarjit Singh, SI joined Punjab Police as Constable on 25.05.1973 and joined Chandigarh Police on deputation. On February 25, 1992, SI Amarjit Singh along with other police officials was escorting under trial terrorists to PGI, Chandigarh for their treatment, some unidentified attacked the police party. Late SI Amarjit Singh bravely fought the terrorist till he martyr.
Late Sucha Singh, Inspector joined Chandigarh Police as Constable on April 30, 1976. While posted in the traffic wing of the Chandigarh Police, he was on the night checking duty in the area of sub-division central on the night intervening of June 8/9, 2013. During checking he questioned one suspicious couple sitting near the district court, sector-17, Chandigarh. During the process, the accused stabbed him multiple times due to which he was martyred. Inspector Sucha Singh sacrificed his life valiantly so that others could live safely.
Late Sukhjinder Singh, Head Constable joined ChandigarhPolice as Constable on 15.03.2005. While posted in PO & Summon staff of the Chandigarh Police, he was departure for execution of Summon/warrants in Distt. Aamritsar (Pb) and met with accident near Village Dheriwal, Town-Kharchia and get serious injuries. Later on, he lost his life in January 2025.
Late Shamsher Singh, Constable joined Chandigarh Police as constable on 21.04.1986. While posted in Police Station, Sector-11, Chandigarh and after performed his duty when he reached his home, he was shoot by the militants and he laid down his life in service of the nation on 25.01.1991.
Late Sukhdarshan Singh, Constable joined Chandigarh Police as constable on10.05.2010. While posted in Police Station-31, Chandigarh he was on the night checking duty at Zirakpur Barrier alongwith Vol. Sukhdarshan on 13.03.2025, when a high speed car rammed into the naka. He alongwith Home Guard Volunteer Rajesh Kumar was martyred in line of duty.
Late Rajesh Kumar, HGV, joined as a volunteer in Chandigarh Home Guard on09.03.2000.While posted in Police Station-31, Chandigarh he was on the night checking duty at Zirakpur Barrier along with Constable Sukhdarshan on 13.03.2025, when a high speed car rammed into the naka. He along with Constable Sukhdarshan was martyred in line of duty.
