A total of 30 police officers and personnel were conferred with the Meghalaya Governor’s Police Medal and the Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Police Medal in recognition of their exemplary service, dedication, and professionalism during the 54th Meghalaya Day celebrations. Out of the 30 police officers and personnel, 15 each received the Governor’s Police Medal and the Chief Minister’s Police Medal respectively. Among the recipients of the Chief Minister’s Police Medal was Herbert P. Kharkongor, the lead investigator in the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Kharkongor, who served as SP City, East Khasi Hills during the investigation, has now been appointed as the full-fledged SP of West Khasi Hills District. Governor’s Police Medal Recipients 2026.
Among the recipients of the Chief Minister’s Police Medal was Herbert P. Kharkongor, the lead investigator in the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Kharkongor, who served as SP City, East Khasi Hills during the investigation, has now been appointed as the full-fledged SP of West Khasi Hills District. Governor’s Police Medal Recipients 2026. Shailendra Bamaniya, IPS – Superintendent of Police, South Garo Hills, BaghmaraIvan B. Diengdoh, MPS – Addl. Superintendent of Police (Ops), East Khasi Hills. Torid D. Sangma, MPS – Asstt. Inspector General of Police (E), Meghalaya, Shillong M. R. Marak, MPS – Dy.
Superintendent of Police, CBPS (ER), Shillong S. Bhattacharjee – Station Officer, Fire & Emergency Services, Meghalaya, Shillong Ravi K. Sangma, MPS – Addl. Superintendent of Police, North Garo Hills Anil Kumar Rai – UB Sub-Inspector, Meghalaya Police Academy Aitilang Marbaniang, WP-UB – Inspector, Special Branch, Shillong Selwin A. Sangma – UB Inspector, East Garo Hills Sanjay Kr. Shil – Asstt. Sub-Inspector, 5th MLP Battalion, Samanda Dannywell D. Dakhar – BN Constable, 3rd MLP Battalion, Sahbsein Jacintha S. Marak, WP – Sub-Inspector, South Garo Hills Evantinus L. T. Pochen – UB Inspector, Anti- Infiltration Directorate Dipen Borah – MPRO Headquarters, Shillong • Iarbos Dhar – BN Constable, 3rd MLP Battalion, Sahbsein.