India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the 'President of India's Police Colour' to the Sikkim Police at Gangtok today (May 28, 2026).
Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated all officers and police personnel associated with the Sikkim Police in the past and present for this honour. She was happy to note that since its establishment in 1897, this force has worked to ensure peace, security, and justice in Sikkim.
The President said that India's policing system has the imprint of a prolonged period of colonial rule. During the era of colonial subjugation, the primary objective of the police was not to serve the public but to control them and strictly ...