PATNA, Jan. 25 -- In recognition of gallantry, distinguished and meritorious services, 22 personnel of Bihar Police have been conferred police medals on the eve of Republic Day. While three officers, including DG (Operation) Kundan Krishnan, were awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM), two were awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 17, including IG (CID) Daljit Singh, got the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).

The GM awardees are DG Kundan Krishnan, who was the Saran SP at the time of the "free the jail" incident, Sub-Inspector Arjun Lal, and Constable Jitendra Singh.

Officials of police headquarters, informed that on March 30, 2002, five inmates of the Chhapra divisional jail were killed and seven received b...