Pune, 1st May 2026: On the eve of Maharashtra Day, 32 police officers and personnel from the Pune region have been awarded the Director General of Police (DGP) Insignia 2025 for their commendable service and dedication.
The awardees include 14 personnel from Pune City Police, 8 from Pimpri-Chinchwad Police, and 10 from Pune Rural Police, representing a wide range of ranks and departments.
Wahid Pathan (Police Inspector, Crime Branch)
Rustam Mujawar (Assistant Sub-Inspector, Baner)
Pravin Shinde (Assistant Sub-Inspector, Hadapsar)
Ashruba Morale (Police Constable, Swargate)
Nilesh Parvate (Police Constable, Traffic Branch)
Dayaram Shegar (Police Constable, Wanowrie)
Shankar Kumbhar (Police Constable, Crime Branch)
Sauduba Bhojrao (Police Constable, Crime Branch)
Amol Pilane (Police Constable, Wanowrie)
Sujit Pawar (Police Driver Constable, Motor Transport Department)
Vijaya Khutwad (Assistant Sub-Inspector, Nanded City – Sports Achievement)
Pragati Thombre (Police Constable, Wanowrie – Sports Achievement)
Basavaraj Teli (Additional Commissioner)
Vishal Hire (Assistant Commissioner)
Pravin Swami (Assistant Inspector)
Rajendra Konkere (Assistant Sub-Inspector)
Deepak Mahajan (Assistant Sub-Inspector)
Ashish Botke (Head Constable)
Santosh Shinde (Head Constable)
Yamini Thakre (Police Constable)
Kuldeep Sankpal (Assistant Inspector, Local Crime Branch)
Sachin Lokhande (Assistant Inspector, Malegaon)
Pradeep Bhavsar (Assistant Inspector)
Jagdevappa Patil (Police Sub-Inspector, Narayangaon)
Vinod Bhokare (Assistant Sub-Inspector)
Suhas Pawar (Assistant Sub-Inspector, Police Headquarters)
Mahesh Bankar (Assistant Sub-Inspector, Local Crime Branch)
Dipali Kahadane (Assistant Sub-Inspector, Traffic Branch)
Rahul Pawar (Police Constable, Local Crime Branch)
Amit Pacharne (Police Constable, Indapur
The DGP Insignia is awarded annually to recognize police personnel across Maharashtra for their exemplary service, dedication, and professional excellence.