They paid tribute to the police martyrs who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year

Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla, Brihanmumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar, diplomats from various countries, senior police officers, and other invitees also paid homage to the police martyrs during the ceremony

Earlier, in a message, Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to the 39 police officers and 177 police personnel from across the country who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty over the past year

After the names of all the martyred police officers and personnel were read out, the police band played the `Salami Shastra` 

All officers, jawans, and dignitaries saluted the martyrs, and three rounds of gunfire were ceremonially fired by the police

The Maharashtra Governor met with diplomats, senior police officers, and the families of the martyrs on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day

Police Commemoration Day on October 21 is observed across the country and homage is paid to police personnel who lost their lives for the country

On October 21, 1959, ten valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh

October 21 is observed in commemoration of these police personnel and of all others who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty