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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Thane power couple: Independence Day honours celebrate decades of service; superintendent duo to receive President's Police Medal
In a recognition for a couple working in one of Maharashtra's toughest workplaces, a husband-and-wife duo from Thane Central Jail have been named among eight personnel from the state's prisons department to receive prestigious police medals. The announcement came on Thursday, when the Union government declared service medals for 1,090 police personnel from various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. An official said the Maharashtra list features Rani Bhosale, superintendent of Thane Central Jail, and her husband Rajaram Bhosale, an additional superintendent at the same facility. The couple has been awarded the President's Medal for Meritorious Service, in recognition of their decades-long dedication in the face of challenging environment of a prison. The other recipients from the state's prisons department include Gajanan Kashinath Sarode, Deputy Superintendent, Mumbai Central Jail; Sanjay Gangaram Shivgan, Subedar, Mumbai Central Jail; Sudhakar Omkar Chavan, Havaldar, Mumbai Central Jail; Rajesh Madhukar Sawant, Constable, Byculla District Jail; Sanjay Sadashiv Jadhav, Constable, Byculla District Jail; and Vidya Bharat Dhembere, Prison Constable, Kolhapur Central Jail. Additional Director General of Police (Prisons and Correction Services) Suhas Warke said, 'The integrity and devotion to duty of the awardees had set a benchmark for all in the department.' According to the Union Home Ministry, 233 personnel have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 have received the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 758 have been honoured with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Thane Central Jail superintendent, husband among those set to get police medals
Thane, Aug 14 (PTI) A husband-wife duo serving in Thane Central Jail are among the eight persons from Maharashtra's prisons department whose names were announced on Thursday for police medals. The Union government announced service medals for 1,090 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. As per a Union Home Ministry statement, 233 personnel have been awarded Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 personnel awarded President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 758 have been decorated with Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). An official here said the list includes Rani Bhosale, superintendent of Thane Central Jail, and her husband Rajaram Bhosale, who is an additional superintendent at the same facility. They have been awarded President's Medal for Meritorious Service, which is a recognition of the couple's decades of service in the challenging environment of prison management, the official added. The other six personnel from the Maharashtra's prison department who have been honoured are Gajanan Kashinath Sarode, Deputy Superintendent, Mumbai Central Jail, Sanjay Gangaram Shivgan, Subedar, Mumbai Central Jail, Sudhakar Omkar Chavan, Havaldar, Mumbai Central Jail, Rajesh Madhukar Sawant, Constable, Byculla District Jail, Sanjay Sadashiv Jadhav, Constable, Byculla District Jail and Vidya Bharat Dhembere, Prison Constable, Kolhapur Central Jail. Additional Director General of Police (Prisons and Correction Services) Suhas Warke said the integrity and devotion to duty of the awardees had set a benchmark for all in the department. PTI COR BNM (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 17:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
