Maoists-affected Gadchiroli marks Republic Day with pride and patriotism

Maoistsaffected Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra on Monday marked Republic Day 2026 with pride and patriotism police officials saidThe 77th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Office of the Superintendent of Police and Police Headquarters in Gadchiroli on January 26 2026Senior police officers personnel and members of the public participated in the celebrations they saidThe event was attended by Superintendent of Police Neelotpal Additional Superintendent of Police Operations M Ramesh Additional Superintendent of Police Administration Gokul Raj G Deputy Superintendent of Police Operations Vishal Nagargoje and SubDivisional Police Officer Gadchiroli Suraj JagtapOn the eve of Republic Day 31 police officers and personnel from Gadchiroli Police Force received the Presidentrsquos Police Gallantry Medal During the ceremony Superintendent of Police Neelotpal presented certificates of appreciation to the medal recipientsCertificates were also awarded to 10 police personnel who received accelerated promotions under orders of the Special Inspector General of Police AntiNaxal Operations NagpurNeelotpal praised the courage and dedication of the officers involved in antiMaoist operations and extended Republic Day greetings to all present He later met families of martyred police personnel and listened to their concernsFlag hoisting and paradePicGadchiroli PoliceAt the Gadchiroli Police Headquarters Republic Day was celebrated by unfurling the National Flag by CoGuardian Minister of Gadchiroli district Advocate Ashish JaiswalIn the presence of dignitaries Gadchiroli Police personnel and school students presented an impressive march past thrilling demonstrations and cultural programmesCelebrations at newly established police unitsRepublic Day was also celebrated at newly established police stations and outposts including Nelgunda Kavande Tumarkothi and Phulnar National flags were unfurled and sweets were distributed among students and villagersOn January 24 2026 Republic Day was celebrated for the first time at the newly established and remote Police Outpost Binagunda The event was attended by Additional Superintendent of Police Aheri Kartik Madhira Deputy Commandant of 09 Battalion CRPF Yogendra Dhakode SDPO Bhamragad Amar Mohite villagers and school students from surrounding villagesFlag hoisting at Ashram SchoolPicGadchiroli PoliceThe National Flag was also unfurled at Vinoba Primary Ashram School in Binagunda village in the presence of senior officers teachers medical staff and studentsDuring the programme a Class II student Aditya Podadi presented the Maharashtra Geet in a patriotic atmosphereMaoist memorial demolishedOn the same occasion a Maoist memorial which was considered a symbol of fear and terror in Binagunda village was demolished The operation was carried out by the BDDS squad C60 unit and police personnel from the Binagunda outpost in the presence of senior officersPicGadchiroli PoliceRepublic Day celebrated across districtRepublic Day was also celebrated for the first time at the Tumarkothi Police Station which was established on December 19 2025 Police officers personnel and villagers unfurled the National Flag and distributed sweets to school childrenAcross Gadchiroli district Republic Day was celebrated with flag hoisting at all police stations substations outposts and SubDivisional Police Officer offices with active participation from local villagers