Top Pune Police Officers and Personnel Awarded Ati-Utkrisht and Utkrisht Seva Padak
Pune City Police personnel, led by Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, have been awarded the prestigious Ati-Utkrisht Seva Padak and Utkrisht Seva Padak on the occasion of Independence Day for their meritorious service and commitment to public safety.
The annual honours recognize police officers and personnel across various ranks and departments who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, operational efficiency, and sustained public service in the line of duty.
Among the recipients of the Ati-Utkrisht Seva Padak are senior leadership figures including Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Additional Police Commissioner (East Region) Manoj Patil, and Additional Police Commissioner (West Region) Rajesh Bansode. Several ground personnel, including Assistant Police Sub-Inspectors Dilip Gyanpure, Nitin Jagtap, Rajas Sheikh, Rajendra Palande, Satyawan Sabale, and Santosh Kuchekar, were also conferred the honour for exemplary service.
The Utkrisht Seva Padak honours list includes Joint Police Commissioner Sanjay Darade alongside key operational officers and inspectors, such as Kailas Dabherao of Yerwada Police Station, Swapnali Shinde of the Cyber Police Station, and Umesh Gite of Laxminagar Police Station.
A total of 22 officers and constabulary staff from diverse units, including the Crime Branch, Control Room, Special Branch, and various local police stations like Faraskhana, Deccan, Swargate, and Vishrambag, received recognition across both medal categories.
Senior officials stated that the awards serve to acknowledge the continuous effort put in by personnel working under high-pressure urban policing environments. The department emphasized that such recognitions highlight both leadership vision and front-line execution in maintaining law and order across the city.
The formal presentation of the service medals will take place during an official state ceremony, with recipient officers slated to be felicitated by district dignitaries in the coming days.
