The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medals were announced for 15 police personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2026.

On August 14, 2026, the Home Department announced the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medals for Independence Day 2026, awarding 10 personnel for Excellence in Investigation and 5 for Excellence in Public Service. Each recipient receives an 8-gram gold medal and a cash reward of ₹25,000.

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Joseph Vijay Thiru. C.

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Press Release No : 539                      Date: 14.08.2026

                      PRESS RELEASE

      MEDALS TO 15 POLICE OFFICERS/
  PERSONNEL ON THE OCCASION OF THE
             INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2026
       In recognition of the excellent work performed
in criminal investigation and with a view to applaud
the commitment and dedication to work, the following
10           Police       Officers/Personnel          have
been selected for the award of Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Investigation
to be awarded on the occasion of the Independence
Day, 2026:-

        1.    Tmt. C.Jaishree,
              Deputy Superintendent of Police,
              Gummidipoondi Sub–Division,
              Thiruvallur District.
        2.    Tmt. N.Tamilarasi,
              Deputy Superintendent of Police,
              Thiruvallur Sub–Division,
              Thiruvallur District.
        3.    Thiru K.Alaguraj,
              Inspector of Police,
              Cyber Crime Police Station,
              Coimbatore City.
        4.    Tmt. N.Thanusiya,
              Deputy Superintendent of Police,
              Organised Crime Unit,
              Crime Branch CID,
              Trichy City.
        5.    Tmt. S.Latha,
              Inspector of Police,
              Special Juvenile Aid Police Unit,
              Coimbatore City.
        6.    Tmt. V.Gomathi,
            Assistant Inspector General of Police,
            Administration,
            Office of the Director General of Police &
            Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu,
            Chennai.
      7.    Tmt. M.Chithra,
            Inspector of Police,
            Kaikalathur Police Station,
            Perambalur District.
      8.    Tmt. R.Vinatha,
            Inspector of Police,
            Melmalayanur Police Station,
            Viluppuram District.
      9.    Tmt. G.Mahalakshmi,
            Inspector of Police,
            District Crime Records Bureau,
            Sivagangai District.
      10. Thiru S.Vijayakumar,
          Deputy Commissioner of Police,
          West, Tirunelveli City.

     Similarly, in recognition of the outstanding work
done and the strong commitment to selfless Public
Service, the following 5 Police Officers/Personnel have
been selected for the award of the Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service
to be awarded on the occasion of Independence Day,
2026:-

     1.    Dr. V.Sasi Mohan, IPS,
           Deputy Inspector General of Police,
           Dindigul Range.
     2.   Tmt. D.Shanmuga Priya, IPS,
            Superintendent of Police,
            West Range,
            Vigilance and Anti-Corruption,
            Chennai.
       3.   Thiru C.M.R.Manimozhiyan,
            Deputy Superintendent of Police,
            Special Branch CID,
            Chennai.
       4.   Thiru K.Madhan Mohan,
            Inspector of Police (Tech),
            State Police Master Control Room,
            Chennai.
       5.   Thiru M.Ravikumar,
            Head Constable -1618,
            Karur Town Police Station,
            Karur District.

       The recipients of the Medal will be given a gold
medal weighing eight grams and a cash reward of
Rs.25,000/- each. These Medals will be presented by
the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a function
to be held in due course.

                  Additional Chief Secretary to Government

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Issued By: - DIPR, Secretariat, Chennai – 9

Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai