Nagpur: Former Joint Commissioner of Police Shivajirao Bodkhe, Armed Inspector Gautam Krishna Gaikwad of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Group IV and Head Constable Ramakant Deorao Bawiskar, presently attached to Protectional of Civil Rights Cell, have been awarded President’s Police Medals on the occasion of Independence Day this year.
Two Jail Sepoys –Raju Vitthalrao Hate and Sanjay Rajaramji Talware — have been awarded President’s Correctional Service Medals. Bodkhe, IPS, who has been recently transferred to Pune as Joint Commissioner of Police, has been awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
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Thursday 09 Jan. 2025
Armed Police Inspector Gautam Krishna Gaikwad of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Group IV, and Head Constable Ramakant Deorao Bawiskar, attached to Protection of Civil Rights Cell, have been awarded President’s Police Medals for Meritorious Service. Bawiskar had joined Nagpur (Rural) Police force three decades ago.
While working at Mouda, Saoner and Kalmeshwar Police Station, he detected several crimes of serious nature including murders and robberies. He was instrumental in detecting the sensational Gopal Lohbare murder case. The killers were later convicted by the court. During his tenure in Nagpur (Rural Police), he was awarded 157 prizes.
Raju Hate, who had joined as Jail sepoy in 1997, is a recipient of 15 cash prizes. Similarly, Sanjay Talware was honoured by Additional Director General (Prisons) for correctional service last year.
