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Kurnool-born IPS officer gets his sixth President's Medal for Gallantry
Kurnool-born IPS officer G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy has been awarded his sixth President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG). A 2014 batch officer, he is presently serving as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar. He will be receiving the medal during the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi.
The award was given to Mr. Sundeep Chakravarthy in recognition of his bravery, courage and participation in multiple anti-terrorist operations in Kashmir valley. Mr. Sundeep Chakravarthy hails from Kurnool city and did his schooling from Montessori Public School, A-Camp in Kurnool, and graduated in medicine from Kurnool Medical College before joining the Indian Police Service in 2014.
He had served at key postings in Jammu and Kashmir, including ASP Poonch, District SP of Handwara, Kupwara, Kulgam, Anantnag, South Zone Srinagar and Operations in Baramulla. He had earlier received PMG five times, Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry four times, Indian Army Chief's Commendation Disc and other medals.
His father Dr. G.V. Rama Gopal Rao is a retired RMO at the Government General Hospital, Kurnool and mother P.C. Rangamma retired as officer in Health Department.
