indiaUpdated: Aug 17, 2020 17:13 ISTThe West Bengal government will observe September 1 as Police Day in recognition of the work done by the men in uniform, chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday. They are risking their lives while tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and handling law and order problems at the same time. We want to honour them,” Banerjee said at a press conference at the state secretariat. She also announced several new projects for the Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police. “Our policemen work selflessly and yet they are often maligned for no reason and even attacked by mobs.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2020 11:43 UTC