Five Kerala police officers have been selected for the Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak

Narayanan T., Deputy Inspector General, Thrissur Range

Five police officers from Kerala have been selected for the 2026 Kendriya Grihamantri Dakshata Padak, instituted by the Union Home Ministry for excellence in special operations, investigation and forensic science.

The awardees were announced by the Union Home Ministry on October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The five officers selected for the prestigious honor are Narayanan T., Deputy Inspector General, Thrissur Range; Arun K. Pavithran, Deputy Commissioner of Police II, Law and Order, Kochi City; and Inspectors Jijeesh PK, Renjith KR and Vishnu P.

Arun K. Pavithran, Deputy Commissioner of Police II, Law and Order, Kochi City

This year, a total of 490 members of the Central Armed Police Forces, Central Investigation Agencies, Union Territories and State Police Forces were selected for the award.

Jijeesh PK

Vishnu P.

Renjith KR

Out of the total number of awardees, 123 police personnel were selected in the crime investigation category from various states and central investigation agencies.

Published – 01 Nov 2026 19:10 IST