Hyderabad police officers Narsayya, Shivamaruthi honoured with service medals
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Friday congratulated two officers selected for prestigious service medals announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs ahead of Independence Day.
Additional DCP, Secunderabad Zone, J. Narsayya, was selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, while ACP, Cyber Crime, R.G. Shivamaruthi, was chosen for the Distinguished Service Medal.
Officers recognised for law and order, cybercrime work
Sajjanar praised both officers for their dedication and commitment to duty. He said their work in maintaining law and order, investigating important cases and tackling cybercrime had earned national recognition.
Narsayya was appreciated for his role in maintaining law and order and investigating several important cases. Meanwhile, Shivamaruthi was recognised for his contribution to fighting cybercrime and carrying out technical investigations.
According to Sajjanar, the medals have brought recognition to the Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate and will inspire other police personnel to continue serving with dedication.
He also expressed hope that both officers would continue their public service with the same commitment and earn further recognition.
Narsayya has 35 years of service, Shivamaruthi 31
Narsayya joined the police as a sub-inspector in 1991 and has completed 35 years of service. Over the years, he has played a key role in maintaining law and order and investigating several important cases. He has also received several medals, including the Indian Police Medal.
Shivamaruthi joined the police as a sub-inspector in 1995 and has completed 31 years of service. He gained recognition for his role in Operation Octopus, which dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud network linked to around ₹127 crore in fraud.
Recent reports on the operation said Hyderabad Police arrested 104 people across 16 states in connection with 1,055 cyber fraud cases. Shivamaruthi also received the Union Home Minister’s Medal in 2022 for excellence in investigation, according to the supplied information.
Additional CP Y.M. Srinivas, Joint CP (SB) and Joint CP, North Range Law and Order, S.M. Vijaykumar, along with DCPs Kiran Khare, S. Srinivas, M. Chaitanya Kumar, Lavanya Naik Jadhav, D. Rajesh, J. Raghavendra Reddy and A. Ramana Reddy, attended the programme.
The senior officers congratulated the two medal recipients and wished them continued success in their service.
