DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP), Raipur Central, Tarkeshwar Patel, a 2007-batch State Police Service (SPS) cadre officer, was decorated with the Indian Police Medal by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai during the State-level 80th Independence Day celebrations in Raipur, recognising his sustained contribution to policing and public service. Chief Minister Sai presented the honour at the Parade Ground on August 15. After unfurling the National Flag and taking the ceremonial salute, the Chief Minister decorated police personnel selected for different honours and commended their devotion to duty and professional contribution. Patel has considerable experience of policing the State Capital. He earlier served as Additional Superintendent of Police (City), Raipur, handling responsibilities involving law and order, crime control and public grievances.

 

Following implementation of the Police Commissionerate system in Raipur, Patel was entrusted with responsibility as DCP, Raipur Central, placing him in a key operational position in the Capital’s urban policing structure. The Independence Day ceremony also witnessed presentation of medals and decorations to several police personnel. Assistant SubInspector Ramavatar Singh Rajput of Dhamtari received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, while 10 police officers and personnel, including Shweta Sinha, Nivedita Paul and Patel, were presented the Indian Police Medal. “Patel has built his professional standing through sustained fieldwork, disciplined policing and a firm approach towards law and order,” his senior officers said. “His simplicity, accessibility and result-oriented functioning have remained distinctive attributes throughout his service,” his batchmates said, describing the medal as recognition of his professional journey.